Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
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📰 Economy
A new report shows Louisiana saw over a 32% decline in film industry jobs between 2024 and 2025, placing the state among the highest in job losses as officials warn international tax incentives are drawing productions away.
🎓 Education
On Thursday, Aug. 13, the St. Tammany Parish School Board communications team won seven awards (including national recognition for its video 'Rising from the Storm: 20 Years After Katrina' and improved recognition day planning) during a meeting led by Superintendent Frank Jabbia, highlighting the team's dedication to sharing the school system's story.
The St. Tammany Parish Library will open its first Makerspace at the Madisonville branch on Aug.
22 from 10 a.m. to noon at 1123 Main St and host a Job Prep Expo at the Slidell branch on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for job seekers.
🌲 Environment
A local civil engineer notes that rapid growth on the North Shore is causing drainage challenges as new homes and businesses develop, and he calls for a statewide hydrology plan + enhanced infrastructure to prevent future flooding.
🏛️ Government
A plane registered to the Louisiana State Police and used by Gov. Jeff Landry landed in McAllen, Texas Friday morning at 8:30 a.m., signaling SpaceX's plan to build a new launch site on coastal marshland in Vermilion Parish as part of a settlement with ExxonMobil.
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