| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Confirmation process begins: Mayor LaToya Cantrell's nomination of Anne Kirkpatrick for New Orleans police superintendent moved out of a City Council committee Wednesday and toward a vote of the full council, though the 4-1 vote doesn't amount to an endorsement. Missy Wilkinson and Ben Myers explain why, along with an account of a bitter argument that broke out between two council members. Sugar Bowl at risk? The Allstate Sugar Bowl has long been a major annual attraction for New Orleans. But the head of the event's committee warned business leaders Wednesday that that's not always guaranteed to be the case. CEO Jeff Hundley said that without a show of financial support from the city's business community, the Sugar Bowl could lose its spot as a regular host of college football playoff games and the national championship. Stephanie Riegel has the story. A new front in the book wars: For more than a year, religious groups in St. Tammany have have been waging a public battle against books they deem offensive at public libraries. But as Joni Hess and Alex Lubben report, they've now taken their crusade to another public institution. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 