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🌱 Why did Olde Towne’s St. Patrick’s parade pick a newsman leader?
Also check out Harbor Center Board of Commissioners Meeting on the Slidell Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why did Olde Towne's St. Patrick's parade pick a newsman leader?
- Slidell mourns Northshore basketball standout killed in Tangipahoa crash
- Slidell man among three killed in I-55 support column crash
Also on today's calendar: Fall Fest Community Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; warm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What? Kevin Chiri is Grand Marshal??? (slidell-independent.com) — A longtime Slidell newspaper editor has been chosen as Grand Marshal for the 2027 St. Patrick's Day parade in Olde Towne, honoring his role in reviving and sustaining the local paper. He describes the Midway to March celebration, his ties to the community, and his excitement about riding a float with family and friends next March. 
• Slidell, LA: Northshore Basketball Player, Tyrell Yates Passes Away After Deadly Single-Vehicle Crash (theunionstar.com) — Slidell residents are mourning Northshore High alum and Southeastern Louisiana basketball guard Tyrell Yates, who reportedly died with two friends in a single-vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish on September 28. The story highlights his roots at Northshore High, his rise to Division I basketball, the grief shared across Slidell and nearby cities, and urges caution with unverified online reports.
• 3 young men killed after car crashes into I-55 support column near Ponchatoula (fox8live.com) — A 20-year-old man from Slidell was among three young men killed when their car hit a concrete support column on the I-55 north ramp from Highway 51 near Ponchatoula early Monday morning. State Police say speed was a factor, and only the driver and rear passenger were wearing seat belts; all three victims were in their late teens or early twenties.
📸 Around Slidell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Slidell
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★ Featured events ★
- Harbor Center Board of Commissioners Meeting →
The Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd, Slidell
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Northlake Christian at Slidell →
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4:30 pm - Fall Fest Community Market →
Earl K. Long Library, 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans
11:00 am - Trivia Night →
Audibert's Bistreaux, 300 Robert Street, Slidell
6:00 pm - Little Shop of Horrors →
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8:00 pm - Jared Daws & The Dusk Singers at Whiskey Saloon / Whiskey Saloon - Slidell, LA →
Whiskey Saloon - Slidell, LA, Slidell
9:00 pm - Jared Daws & The Dusk Singers at Whiskey Saloon →
Whiskey Saloon - Slidell, LA, Slidell
9:00 pm - USPA Tested and Open NorthShore Power Royale 7 →
Slidell LA - Little Shop of Horrors →
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8:00 pm - Succulent Arrangement Workshop at Saint August Maison →
Slidell LA - Ribbon Cutting: Festive Fun Co →
Festive Fun Co, 1428 Gause Boulevard, Suite 109, Slidell
4:00 pm - Hammond at Slidell →
1 Tiger Dr, Slidell
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I would like to let people who like shopping at thrift stores, Beacon of Hope Thrift Store at 1042 Front St, know about this store, i pass by it often and have been wanting to go check it out, well i must say i was totally surprised and amazed at
all the items in the store, it is well stocked with new items and if your into older things, there is a lot of it. The lady that owns it was very… (Nextdoor North Slidell) - Coastal Ridge Farm in Picayune has Sunflowers & Zinnias to prune.
Bring a bucket & pruners $18 to fill your bucket. Water hoses on premises. You can drive on the grounds and pull up to the patches . Lots of… (Nextdoor Belair)
- Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Slidell. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Slidell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slidell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pearl River
- Who was the best boys athlete on the Northshore for the week of Sept. 20-26? Vote Now! (nola.com)
Lacombe
- St. Tammany suicide rates on pace to surpass record in 2026 (fox8live.com)
New Orleans
- Nearly 300 people could lose shelter resources under proposed New Orleans budget cut (fox8live.com)
- Another day of pleasant weather for Tuesday ahead of the mid-week change (wgno.com)
- Co-living and STR (biggerpockets.com)
Ok Slidell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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