AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTropical Storm Edouard: Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, around 2:20 p.m. CDT with max winds near 60 mph, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds that could still cause flooding into Sept. 2, with up to 9 inches possible in spots along the Texas coast. Road Work for Travelers: DOTD and Bossier City announced nighttime lane closures on LA 3 (Benton Road) starting Sept. 10 for concrete pavement repairs, with work expected to run into early 2027. Tourism Perk for New Orleans Visitors: PJ’s Coffee is kicking off National Coffee Day with month-long deals and an app sweepstakes for a New Orleans getaway tied to Jazz Fest and the Zurich Classic. Cultural Funding: Louisiana’s Office of Cultural Development awarded $541,117 in historic preservation grants, including projects that support archaeology and local tourism-ready heritage sites. Airport Travel Note: A new report ranks Louis Armstrong New Orleans International among the best for short TSA wait times. Health Alert: A rare “brain-eating amoeba” (Naegleria fowleri) death in North Carolina follows a Louisiana case, renewing warnings for warm-water swimmers.
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