Good morning, Slidell.

SpaceX plans to build a $100B spaceport in southern Louisiana with rocket launches starting in 2029.

Local officials and community members say the project must include strong measures for coastal resiliency and environmental safeguards — while boosting economic growth.

The new St. Tammany charter school for kindergarten through 8th grade in Covington opened in mid-August and will expand for the next school year.

Open enrollment begins in October, and a new high school will add seats next year + families from several parishes may apply by lottery.

The DEA warned on Tuesday about a surge in nitazene, a potent synthetic opioid linked to fatal overdoses affecting northshore parishes including St. Tammany.

Local law enforcement & agencies are working to track shipments and hold traffickers accountable.

St. Tammany Health System celebrated Angel’s Law on Tuesday, Aug.

25 at its hospital lobby in Covington & state leaders applauded the law which sets new standards for bereavement care. The hospital will host Walking With Angels on Sept. 19 at Koop Drive Pavilion to honor families who experienced loss.

All St. Tammany Parish Class 5A high schools will return their starting quarterbacks for the upcoming football season.

Coaches note that players — including Slidell’s signal-caller who recovered from an ankle injury — have improved their skills over the offseason in preparation for the new district schedule.

The 2026 high school football season is official in St. Tammany Parish as previews for all 12 teams have been released — a 52-page printed edition is available at newsstands for projected starters, schedules, and stories.