AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLSU & New Orleans Buzz: LSU’s West Chimes Street saw a chaotic stampede outside campus, with residents and students describing pushing and shoving as crowds surged. Public Safety & Youth: A New Orleans teen died after falling inside the derelict Plaza Tower, and separate reporting says the remains of a missing 15-year-old were found in an East Baton Rouge landfill. Arts & Culture: The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art hosts Laurel artist Adam Trest for an Art Talk tied to the Venice Biennale, plus more September programming. Music & Festivals: The National Fried Chicken Festival in New Orleans lands a major lineup—Nelly, Dillon Francis, 2 Chainz, Keri Hilson, Ying Yang Twins, Big Freedia with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and more—Oct. 2-4. Sports & Local Pride: LSU tight end Trey’Dez Green and former Tulane lineman Shadre Hurst earn AP preseason All-America first-team honors as the season approaches. Outdoor Louisiana: LDWF’s recreational alligator harvest lottery opens Thursday, with applications due Aug. 30. Civic Watch: SWBNO crews begin repairs on a long-criticized “hellhole” sinkhole on Olive Street, with restoration expected within two weeks.
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