Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of December.
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🏘️ Community
The 'Doggies got Talent' show at the Urban South Brewery this weekend will include a costume and talent contest, a silent auction, food, and entertainment.
🚧 Accidents
A school bus collision with an 18-wheeler on Chickasaw and Alvar streets resulted in 11 injuries among the 24 children onboard.
📰 Economy
The $40 million Amazon Fulfillment Center in Slidell remains empty almost three years after completion, despite promises of job creation and repeated postponements of its opening, with local officials and community members hopeful for future activation.
🎓 Education
Ashley Davis, a fourth-grade teacher at Central Intermediate School, received the 3,000th Milken Educator Award for her innovative teaching methods and commitment to inclusion, along with a $25,000 prize.
🏛️ Government
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy aims to directly bring a bill to the full Senate vote, bypassing a committee, to enhance Social Security benefits for 2.8 million former public employees, with time pressing as only 11 scheduled workdays remain.
🏈 Sports
Fontainebleau girls soccer team rallied from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against Hannan, showcasing a significant performance improvement in the second half.
Teurlings Catholic defeated St. Paul's 2-1 in a closely fought early-season high school soccer match, maintaining their unbeaten streak.
Michael 'Mikey' Relle, a high-achieving second baseman from Hannan, signs to play baseball with Centenary College of Louisiana, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
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Rockin' Around Olde Towne 5K Run
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