Good morning, Slidell.

Bayou Christmas, a popular free community holiday event, is set to proceed in Heritage Park thanks to intervention from Slidell's Mayor and volunteers after financial challenges nearly halted it.

Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer and his wife, Peggy, held their sixth annual Ugly Sweater Gala to raise funds for handicap accessible playground equipment.

Alison Cuevas and Treva Brown were awarded the 2024 Athena Leadership and Young Professional Leadership Awards, respectively, for their contributions to their professions and community in East St. Tammany.

Bayou Christmas in Slidell to introduce a new Community Caroling event this December, organized by Debbie Frombola and supported by the local Women’s Civic Club.

The Northlake Performing Arts Society choir, having rebounded from dramatically reduced membership during COVID, prepares for its 2024 Christmas concerts with renewed strength and community support.

The new policy changes under the incoming Trump administration could foster significant economic opportunities for Louisiana through investments in energy transition projects, as discussed by Greg Upton from the LSU Center for Energy Studies.

Federal indictments against individuals staging car wrecks in Louisiana, known for the country's third highest auto insurance rates, could potentially lower insurance costs statewide.

Akira Hailey, a 26-year-old boxer from St. Tammany, is set to compete in the USA Boxing National Championships in Richmond, Va., on Dec.

16, aiming to showcase her talent and dedication to the sport.