The Mel Ott Multipurpose Center, the latest addition to Gretna's growing recreation department, opens Saturday after a year and a half of construction. The $6.5 million facility is located at the ...

A feature of the $6.5 million Mel Ott Multipurpose Center in Gretna will be halls of fame, honoring sports professionals who got their start in the city's recreation program and residents who have ...