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Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mais La Seafood—a local pop-up—is drawing attention during crawfish season by filling coolers with fresh seafood from online and onsite sales in Slidell. The vendor plans to continue its operation throughout the season. WWL-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Pearl River teacher George Serban turned himself in Tuesday at Riverside Elementary School after a music lesson exercise led to him using Band-Aids on students' mouths, prompting charges of simple battery and cruelty to juveniles and an ongoing investigation by the district attorney. WWL-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ WWL Presents: Katrina... Twenty Years Later hosts a podcast that lets community voices recall Hurricane Katrina’s legacy. Listen online to hear personal stories & reflections connecting the past with today’s recovery efforts. WWL-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ St. Tammany Public Schools named three teachers (Kristen Hunt, Trenton Nichols, Meghan Houidobre) and three principals (Brandi Kendrick, Gina Brown, Trece Jordan-Larsen) as the 2026-2027 School System Teachers and Principals of the Year. The Department of Education will announce finalists and reveal a New Teacher of the Year later this spring. The Times-Picayune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A free health fair is happening this weekend in Slidell (focused on keeping the community healthy and informed). WWL-TV
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A new owner has taken over the troubled Willows apartments after an auction, and plans to improve the property soon. FOX 8
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ St. Paul’s held a spring signing event on March 17 that honored 13 student-athletes across football, rugby, lacrosse and baseball. The football trio (Cody Corales, Dylan Post, and Gage Brown) chose Southeastern, emphasizing their strong local ties and promising futures. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ Northshore Panthers hit 28 times and stole eight bases as they beat Fontainebleau 22-2 in a District 7-5A game on March 19. Coach Chelsea Nette praised the team’s disciplined play and Abigail Allen’s five-inning pitching that limited the visitors to two unearned runs. The Times-Picayune
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