A two-year ride through the heart of New Orleans 300 for 300 Print Email Tim Williamson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Tim Williamson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Email the author | Follow on Twitter on January 01, 2017 at 4:59 AM, updated January 01, 2017 at 9:03 AM Happy New Year, New Orleans. As 2017 begins, I'm proud about the past, excited about the future - of our city, and our company. When I took the helm of The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com four months ago, I promised new initiatives that sharpen our journalism and deepen our community engagement. That process begins in earnest today, as we embark on a two-year ride through the heart and soul of New Orleans