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Hurricane Jolene pours water over Laveau streets
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Jolene Leaves Its Mark on Laveau: A full week of Rain, Wind and Chaos

Hurricane Jolene pushed Laveau to its limits. Flooded streets, blackouts, stolen emergency fuel, looters, and a strange series of incidents inside the official shelter left the town battered and unsettled. Even after the storm passed, whispers continued through the asylum, rats filled the streets, and residents were left to deal with the damage Jolene had left behind.

The Ledger looks back at four days of chaos, fear, and survival in Laveau.

Bayou Brawls: Folding chairs edition
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Bayou Brawls: Folding chairs edition

THE BAYOU DRANK BLOOD AGAIN Yesterday, as every month, another round of the Bayou Brawls took place. Citizens of Laveau, passersby, and visitors from all corners of Louisiana gathered around the ring, deep within the town’s tunnels. The atmosphere was festive as usual, marked by a brief respite from the summer heat and by the...