Gretna, Louisiana the home of the Heritage Festival and the Gretna Art Walk, located in the historic downtown area, with Ronnie Harris residing as Mayor. Mayor Harris has already received an award in the amount of $1,000 stimulus check for being chosen as one of the 100 best cities in America. The promotion sponsored by, Readers Digest is to help cities affected by the economic downturn. Gretna citizens need to show their support by casting their vote today, visit www.rd.com or click on the link below. The contest ends on May 17, 2011.

Severe weather conditions hit Southeast Louisiana on March 29, 2011. Many areas of the Westbank of the Mississippi River were affected by the storm including Terrytown, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, and Avondale. Terrytown, Louisiana received over 6 inches of rainfall and suffered from a thunderstorm, flooding, and quarter size pieces of hail. Many homeowners in the Park Place Subdivision were pounded with hail and heavy rain which caused severe flooding. Several residents took the proactive approach by helping themselves and others affected by the horrific storm.