New Toulouse

Following Pazzo Pestana’s sudden resignation from the helm of the New Toulouse parish police, today Mayor Godenot appointed John Palmer to the post. When asked for a remark about his promotion, Inspector Palmer replied, “Go about your own business—nothing to see here.”

The mayor’s office had no comment on either the resignation or the appointment. The watering holes of New Tou are abuzz with speculation as to why Pestana left his post so abruptly. He could not be reached for comment, as he was out of town attending to some horse trading business.

Palmer, known to many in town as “Pappy,” had been a police officer in Florida before moving to New Toulouse. He worked for his cousin Blake Palmer (this year’s king of Carnival) in various capacities and started his own catering service before joining the police force. He is often seen in the company of Constable Bruno Erdferkel.

Gigi Lapin lives in New Toulouse Bayou with her pet crawfish, Jimbo.