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Friday, December 19th, 2025
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ St. Tammany Health System was ranked as one of the best places to work by CityBusiness magazine for the fourth consecutive year — it employs over 3,000 staff across more than two dozen clinics on the Northshore. AN17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Four Southeastern Louisiana University faculty were honored as 40 Under 40 by Northshore Media Group’s Edge of the Lake magazine at a special event held at the Southern Hotel (downtown Covington). The honorees include Maria Brylski, Brent Blazevich, Katherine Newell Evans, and Myia L. Graves. AN17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy introduced a bill requiring Customs to pay $38.5 million in accrued interest on seafood dumping duties, with $10.6 million supporting Louisiana crawfish producers. The measure aims to help local seafood businesses face China’s pricing tactics. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ The westbound side of Claiborne Avenue Bridge is closed from 9 a.m. to noon for drain cleaning (eastbound traffic is reduced to one lane), so drivers should use the St. Claude or Florida Avenue bridges as alternatives. WWL-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Mount Carmel coach Taylor Ricaud has been hired by Pope John Paul II to lead their volleyball team yesterday; she said the move gives her a fresh start closer to home (her son will begin school nearby). The Times-Picayune
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Christmas Under the Stars: Night 4
6-9 p.m. — Heritage Park — Free entry — Experience the magic of the holiday season with festive lights, decorations, and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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