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TV and movie actor Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to repair roofs damaged by natural disasters for people who aren’t financially or physically able to get the work done themselves. (Sept. 22) (AP Video by Stephen Smith)

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Back at old job, Anthony Mackie lends star power to New Orleans' post-Ida roof repair effort
By STEPHEN SMITH - Associated Press
Thu,09/21/23-11:26PM , 83 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to repair roofs damaged by natural disasters for people who aren’t financially or physically able to get the work done themselves.
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Louisiana artist Mandy Poche poses for a photo at her gallery in Ponchatoula, La., Nov. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith)

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Artist’s hand-painted dress to match her work goes viral
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Tue,11/22/22-11:17AM , 203 Reads
PONCHATOULA, La. (AP) — Louisiana artist Mandy Poche needed something to wear to her exhibit opening the next day. Instead of making a last-minute dash to the store, she turned to her creative skills and painted a white off-the-shoulder cocktail dress to match one of her artworks. The result has been an internet smash sensation.
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In this image taken from a video, actor Anthony Mackie, who portrays Captain America in an upcoming film, is seen in New Orleans on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Mackie grew up working in the family roofing business and is now teaming up with roofing company GAF to fix roofs for homeowners who sustained damage during last year's Hurricane Ida. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith)

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'Captain America' fixes hurricane hit roofs in New Orleans
By STEPHEN SMITH - Associated Press
Wed,09/21/22-4:03PM , 1,138 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Anthony Mackie was not carrying his Captain America shield when he returned to his hometown of New Orleans to help repair hurricane-damaged roofs but for people in his old neighborhood knowing their tarp-covered roofs were getting repaired was a blockbuster hit.
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