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Hoodline · Algiers, LA
Nearby: Algiers, LAA New Orleans courtroom is hearing a case stemming from a 2018 shooting on General De Gaulle Drive in Algiers. Dermell Lewis and Corey Major are on trial on charges tied to the shooting of Corey Juluke; an earlier trial ended with jurors deadlocked. A trial over the May 24, 2018, shooting was underway in New Orleans, according to nola.com. Prosecutors presented evidence of 19 assault-rifle rounds and additional shots from a .40-caliber handgun. Juluke's Testimony at 2024 Trial: Lewis Wasn't the Shooter At the 2024 trial, Corey Juluke testified, “I saw who shot me, and it wasn't Dermell Lewis,” according to nola.com's account. Juluke said he had known Lewis for 35 years; both were 7th Ward natives. Juluke's reluctance to name his alleged shooters became a central issue in the case. Prosecutors attributed his reluctance to his criminal past. Juluke reportedly said, “If I die, tell my brother Slim shot me,” and escaped the ambush by jumping into another vehicle.
NOLA.com · Algiers, LA
Nearby: Algiers, LAA brazen gun battle in Algiers eight years ago played out in late-afternoon traffic and left dozens of people “trapped in the middle of gunfire on General de Gaulle Drive,” a prosecutor said Monday. “In the moment, people were just thinking about getting out alive,” Assistant Attorney General Daniel Smart told a jury as a retrial got underway for two men accused in the violence. Smart said defendant Dermell Lewis ran down the busy street firing rounds from two rifles, an SKS and an AK-47, one in each hand. When one jammed, he pulled out a .40-caliber pistol as alleged accomplice Corey Major kept pace in a white truck, Smart said. Prosecutors said a white truck and a Toyota Camry pulled up beside Corey Juluke in traffic, and Lewis and others fired 19 rounds at him. “This wasn’t a carjacking. This wasn’t a robbery. This was an assassination attempt,” said Smart. The problem for prosecutors: Juluke, 55, claims otherwise. “I saw a person I never saw before shooting me.
New Orleans Magazine · Algiers, LA
Nearby: Algiers, LANEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana SPCA, in partnership with the New Orleans Health Department and other community organizations, will host One Health New Orleans on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its New Orleans campus, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. in Algiers. Held in recognition of National One Health Week, the annual community wellness event brings free and affordable preventive health services for people and pets together in one location. By connecting families with essential care and community resources, the event aims to reduce financial and logistical barriers that can prevent people and their animals from receiving routine health services. Walgreens is expected to provide free human vaccinations, while the Louisiana SPCA will offer free rabies, DHPP and Bordetella vaccinations for dogs and rabies and FVRCP vaccinations for cats. Pet owners residing outside Orleans and Plaquemines parishes will need to purchase rabies licensing through their respective parishes.
L’Observateur · Edgard, LA
Nearby: Edgard, LAFive Revolutionary War patriots were remembered during a grave marking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 7, at the historic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Edgard. The General Philemon Thomas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored Jacque Antoine Borne, Mathias Haydel, Jean Pierre Keller, François Daniel Madere and Jacques Troxler during the 11 a.m. ceremony. Descendants of all five patriots attended the event. The ceremony featured the chapter’s Color Guard, along with historical accounts of the five men’s lives. Members of the Freedom Chapter SAR in Texas also traveled to Louisiana to participate. A new memorial stone, donated by the General Philemon Thomas Chapter, was unveiled at the front of the cemetery. The marker lists the names of 59 Revolutionary War patriots whose graves have been lost over time.
L’Observateur · Vacherie, LA
Nearby: Vacherie, LAWhat began as a small custom hat business operating out of a laundry room has grown into a storefront in Vacherie, where local entrepreneurs Ryan and Montana Peltier are turning their love of the South Louisiana outdoors into a business of their own. Swamp Authority, located at 22140 LA 20, Suite D, recently celebrated its grand opening, marking a new chapter for the couple and their business. Montana Peltier said the business started with Da Swamp Hat Co., making custom hats from their home before eventually expanding into something much bigger. “Swamp Authority actually started with something much smaller — Da Swamp Hat Co. What began as making custom hats out of our laundry room slowly grew into something we never imagined.” Peltier said.
Picayune Item · Picayune, MS
Nearby: Picayune, MSChristmas on Canal, one of Picayune’s traditional holiday events, is returning on Friday, Dec. 4, to celebrate the season. Located in downtown Picayune, this highly anticipated event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., following a sidewalk sale earlier that day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Christmas on Canal will feature a variety of holiday festivities for the whole family, including a faux snow machine, bubbles, holiday lights, photos with Santa, live entertainment and themed snacks. In addition to Christmas on Canal, several other holiday events are happening on the same day. These include the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, which serves as a fundraiser for special needs, a Toys for Tots broadcast on WRJW Friday morning, and a local shopping raffle with a live drawing on the Picayune Main Street Facebook Page.
Picayune Item · Picayune, MS
Nearby: Picayune, MSThe Picayune City Council met at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to recognize the 2026 Veteran of the Year and the Employee of the Quarter The meeting began with the recognition of Ronald “Ronnie” Stogner as the 2026 Veteran of the Year. Born on Dec. 24, 1948, Stogner is a local resident of Picayune who served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 to 1971. He received multiple military honors, including a Purple Heart, awarded to veterans who are killed or injured in battle, during his service in Vietnam. Since 1972, Stogner has been involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, holding various leadership positions, including Commander. The city of Picayune commends Stogner for his service and ongoing dedication to the military, veterans, and the community. He was presented with a recognition plaque in appreciation of his contributions and sacrifices. Christmas on the Rails is scheduled for Nov. 28 at Crosby Commons and the Oaks.
Picayune Item · Picayune, MS
Nearby: Picayune, MSThe Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) and the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area (MGCNHA) have partnered to implement two downtown revitalization initiatives in Picayune and Moss Point, two designated Main Street communities in the Gulf Coast region, on Dec. 7-10. This initiative is made possible in part by a grant from the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area. On Dec. 7-8, Picayune Main Street will receive a Downtown Roadmap Refresh, a detailed downtown revitalization plan, that will serve to update the last downtown plan that Picayune Main Street received from MMSA in 2008. A comprehensive report will be developed outlining key recommendations, priority projects, and implementation strategies. MMSA staff and consultants will provide guidance on façade improvements, streetscape enhancements, and economic development incentives. On Dec.
