Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The Rotary Club of Slidell launched its Purple4Polio fundraising campaign on Sept.
6 at Pizza Platoon and will hold a larger event on Oct. 23 that will paint the fountain behind city hall and Antique Umbrella Alley purple. The campaign supports childhood vaccination programs worldwide — join the efforts.
🏥 Health
Louisiana health officials are warning about cyclorphine — a synthetic opioid roughly 10 times more potent than fentanyl — which has been linked to fatal overdoses in several parishes.
Mark Ryan of the Poison Center said even a small dose can kill.
🏈 Sports
The Tigers won 37-0 in the Slidell-Fontainebleau district opener on Sept.
25, with Ricky Williams III and Ja’Kwon Jones combining for 212 yards and multiple touchdowns — they will face undefeated Mandeville on Oct. 1.
St. Paul's senior Patrick Gahagan celebrated his 18th birthday (Sept.
25) by scoring three rushing touchdowns in a 44 to 0 district homecoming win against Ponchatoula at Hunter Stadium. His friend Christopher Bonanno serenaded him as the team earned its 20th consecutive district win.
Handicapper John Rainey said the Saints will beat the Raiders 23 – 17 on Sunday in their home opener.
He noted the team plays stronger in the second half and could clinch the NFC South title.
Northshore finished the district opener 4 to 0 by beating Covington 21 to 7 on Sept.
25. Senior Nate Meyers ended the game with a decisive sack while the defense limited Covington to 91 yards in the second half (the team looks to build on this win next week).
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