New Love’s Travel Stop in Gretna brings a $24m investment; 75 new jobs to area

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is building a new travel stop right off Interstate 10 and Highway 12.

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New Love’s Travel Stop in Gretna brings a $24 million investment and 75 new jobs to the local area.

The project is a $24 million investment, and city leaders told me the location is key, sitting along a busy stretch of I-10 traveled by thousands of drivers each day. They hope it will draw more travelers to stop in Gretna and boost local spending.

“It’s a big deal, you know, we had to drive at least seven, 10, 15, 20 miles to get some fuel sometimes, and to Midway and even Marianna,” Gretna Mayor Anthony Baker said. “And now we have something in our hometown, and it’s big. Gretna is growing with leaps and bounds, and we’re really proud of what we’ve done.”…

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