| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Cost of collection: The good news is the city has finally awarded the two new trash-collection contracts it ordered renegotiated after years of spotty service in the downriver neighborhoods of the city. The bad news? It has to do with the cost, as Ben Myers and Joseph Cranney explain. Ready or not: New Orleans' pumps and turbines and the region's flood walls did their jobs during Hurricane Ida last year, which is reassuring as the 2022 hurricane season gets underway. But every storm is different, and local officials are urging residents to avoid complacency when it comes to evacuation orders. White out: Many in Metairie where aghast to find a large mural in Fat City had been completely covered over with white paint. The work was done by the building's new owner, who said she wasn't aware that "Carnival of Time" had been commissioned about six years ago by Jefferson Parish was supposed to stay up through at least 2026. One and done: It's official. Drew Brees' stint as a football analyst on NBC is over after one year, as the network said the former Saints quarterback wants to spend more time with his family. For more Saints stories, sign up for the Saints Insider newsletter. Thanks starting your day with us. CC | 