You’ll be able to catch a train from New Orleans again in the near future. Amtrak has received another 21 million dollars from the Federal Railroad Administration to restart the New Orleans to Mobile passenger line. The line was suspended in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the necessary infrastructure. Congressman Troy Carter says the money, along with a grant from 2023 — should be enough to get things going again.
Cut 8 (08) “…and for our region.”
For the first time since the program was founded almost 40 years ago, Southern University’s School of Nursing has been named the Best Nursing School in the United States by nurse.org. Southern Nursing School Dean Sandra Brown says it’s the result of a lot of hart work but says they didn’t get there on their own.
Cut 15 (09) “…State of Louisiana.”
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A plan to move homeless people in New Orleans into a transitional center ahead of the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras is drawing concern from a pair of legislators. State Representative Matthew Willard says the fenced-in facility in an industrial area on France Road is across the street from the Gentilly neighborhood, not to mention, it’s within close proximity to a pair of schools.
Former Cowboys Coach Mike Mike McCarthy’s name is being mentioned as a possible new coach for the Saints. He’s worked for the black and gold in the past and Jim Derry, host of NOLA.com’s the Dattitude podcast says McCarthy has a lot in common with Sean Payton.
Cut 16 (15) “…Payton has three.”