Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Good morning, Slidell.
💼 Business
Chemin à la Mer is set to reopen on Sept.
23 at its new Four Seasons location with an updated menu, lunch service & weekend jazz brunch designed to offer locals a fresh dining experience.
📰 Economy
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said state law changes have allowed companies to adjust rates, with 12 companies lowering homeowner and 50 cutting auto premiums that saved $400 million residents can spend on essentials + he urged locals to shop around for competitive coverage.
🌲 Environment
Today, a quiet hurricane season persists as locals remember hurricane Betsy's 61st anniversary, which once led to severe flooding, and spotty showers are forecast south of town with rain chances climbing from Thursday through Saturday (flash flooding may occur in low-lying spots).
🏥 Health
STOPS is offering suicide prevention trainings to help local residents spot warning signs and support grieving families, and will host a suicide awareness 5K walk on Sept.
19 at the Abita Trailhead.
TPSS and Southeastern hosted a recent suicide prevention workshop for over 300 student-athletes in Hammond, where Emma Benoit and local counselors stressed the need to speak up about mental health — an effort aimed at reducing stigma and easing athletic pressures.
🏈 Sports
Former LSU football stars Leonard Fournette and Patrick Peterson were named to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2027, joining high school coach Hank Tierney and other notable figures.
The honor recognizes decades of talent from Louisiana’s sports community.
SEC officials will appear in federal court in Alabama today to decide LSU's conference future amid controversy over recent roster changes.
The ruling could shape collegiate sports as fans and officials await the decision (LSU has not yet commented).
Hannan’s volleyball team beat Northshore with a 25-17, 25-14, 22-25, 25-20 win on Sept.
9, with standout plays from Riley Jones & Aubrey Ethridge. A cheering student section pushed the team during a tight fourth set.
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