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Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Parades will honor Irish and Italian heritage over the next few weeks. The events begin with the Gretna Italian + Irish Parade and Olde Towne Merchants Association St. Patrick's Parade this Sunday in Slidell, with additional celebrations in New Orleans and Metairie later this month. WWL-TV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana gas prices jumped 40 cents per gallon after military action in Iran, with AAA reporting an average of $2.96 on Friday and parishes showing varied increases & the state remaining among the cheaper markets. The Times-Picayune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Three Tammany students have been named finalists for the state’s 2025-2026 Student of the Year contest after excelling in academics, leadership, and service — Brix LaFontaine from Little Oak Middle, Robert Ryals IV from Fontainebleau Junior High, and Beija Lopes-Morgan from Mandeville High will compete at the state level soon. The Times-Picayune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mark Pennison returned as Hannan’s head wrestling coach on March 6 at the school he helped build, replacing Jay Faucheux. He will coach with his son (Mark Pennison III) while focusing on mentorship, discipline and faith-based leadership. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ Northshore’s boys’ basketball team lost 61-58 in a close Division I nonselect game on March 6 — the Broncos held on in the final minute, while defending state champion Hannan fell 62-51 to top-seeded Madison Prep in their Division II select quarterfinal as free throws made the difference. The Times-Picayune
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Bubbly on the Bayou - 16th Annual
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Bubble Bayou — Charity fundraiser — Celebrate with a Kentucky Derby themed champagne brunch benefiting Rainbow Child Care.
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