http://www.thesttammanynews.com/ The latest news from the www.thesttammanynews.com website! Newsys Template Engine News http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys-455984649 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06a88cac6ab265039265.txt The formal opening of the exit that will carry shoppers to Nord du Lac shopping center north of Interstate 12 and the Stirling Covington center south of I-12 took place Wednesday morning with limited fanfare. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:26 -0600 newsys-456812182 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06a95334445312596092.txt In a historic move, the Covington City Council voted to override Mayor Candace Watkins’ veto of the budget ordinance by a vote of 5-1 at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:27 -0600 newsys-456812180 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06a9826efab360892353.txt The town of Abita Springs introduced a 2010 budget Tuesday night that on first glance looks dramatically different than in years past; however the guts of it remains relatively the same. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:27 -0600 newsys-432212355 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06a99f268e8902970331.txt After several months of sometimes heated discussions and negotiations, the Slidell Charter Review Committee in its final meeting Wednesday has decided on 11 proposed changes to the city charter that it will present to the City Council for its approval, before it can be put on the March 27 ballot for voters. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:27 -0600 newsys-456812456 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06aa0342288767885464.txt Abita Springs residents have another month to voice their opinions on what uses should be allowed in the town’s new cultural district. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:25 -0600 newsys-454679915 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06b48ea5c3e204876104.txt St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain issued a press release Thursday afternoon stating that an inmate at the St. Tammany Jail in Covington committed suicide sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:22 -0600 newsys-456619795 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06b4cbb3485651086236.txt Slidell police arrested a former pharmacy tech Wednesday after investigators said she was changing prescriptions and then selling the drugs on the street. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:22 -0600 newsys-456472836 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06b4fa79db5584751481.txt District Judge Reggie Badeaux has ruled that Shane Foster, the son of alleged KKK Imperial Wizard Raymond “Chuck” Foster, is now competent to stand trial. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:22 -0600 newsys-456812787 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06b532536a9151000773.txt Residents in district 6 of the St. Tammany Parish, which includes Talisheek, Sun, Bush, Waldheim and Pearl River, otherwise known as the Northeast Study Area, want to stay as they are — i.e. a rural community. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:22 -0600 newsys-456619796 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b06b561a5188008951594.txt The community meetings scheduled for tomorrow will help consultants develop a plan to revitalize the West 30s neighborhood in Covington. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:22 -0600 newsys-455812344 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b0401e474857191332444.txt Slidell artist Valerie Strecker hopes her art can do some good and change the world for the better — that and get a little recognition in the process. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:18:30 -0600 newsys-454778248 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b040261611c8523554343.txt When the Mandeville City Council appointed him interim mayor, Edward “Bubby” Lyons made no qualms about the fact that he intended to appoint a police chief before his time was up. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:55 -0600 newsys-455812355 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b04028b44cd3878854584.txt Concerns over a possible Eco Park “dump” site in their area drew more than 70 residents of the northeastern St. Tammany Parish area to a community meeting at the Abita Springs Town Hall Monday night. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:55 -0600 newsys-455812356 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b0402b9cff8e714333522.txt The Slidell administration came home from the National League of Cities convention this week with a Gold Award for Municipal Excellence. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:55 -0600 newsys-454322000 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b0405f2cef0d473041212.txt A man suspected of robbing and beating a 60-year-old Covington woman Nov. 12 was captured by East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputies and is in the St. Tammany Jail, Sheriff Jack Strain said Tuesday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:22 -0600 newsys-454321999 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b040617a17e1984390095.txt The Mandeville City Council will introduce at its meeting Thursday night a measure that if approved would provide victims of Chinese drywall some relief. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:22 -0600 newsys-455487565 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4b04064f02f52434210609.txt A member of the “greatest generation,” U.S. Marine pilot Lt. Col. Henry Mayo “Hank” Bourgeois was laid to rest Friday morning in Abita Springs. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:22 -0600 newsys-451116373 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afeee00a0d61523094318.txt David Blossman, president of Abita Beer, said brewing beer is not only his job; it’s his “passion.” Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-451116401 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afeef76233b1927607877.txt A month-long undercover operation by the Covington Police Department’s Street Crime Unit came to a close Thursday night with the arrest of three women at the Sunshine Therapy Massage Parlor at 2600 U. S. Highway 190 Suite 1 for suspected prostitution. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-451116387 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef0daf413b658011825.txt The St. Tammany Parish School Board will rename the Mandeville Technology Center after former Gov. David Treen. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-451116376 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef1737b38e672305160.txt The Louisiana Highway 21 widening project between U.S. Interstate 12 and Bootlegger Road or Louisiana Highway 1085 is still ongoing. Original time line estimates of the roadway project had it completed by the end of October, but weather and rain delayed completion. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-447667392 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef1c61fb97335502414.txt A Bush resident was charged with his third DWI plus vehicular homicide Wednesday night after he allegedly pulled out in front of a motorcycle on Louisiana Highway 40, which caused the death of another Bush resident. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-451134537 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef39572b74042473146.txt Like falling dominoes, members of a Covington ring that sold crack cocaine are pleading guilty in federal court. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:25:07 -0600 newsys-451116404 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef4913fcc3064618657.txt The Slidell Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who is a suspect in a credit card theft that happened Oct. 1. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-451116372 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef74679736631181507.txt Juries found an Abita Springs man guilty of aggravated rape and a Bush man guilty of possessing child pornography this week. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-451116386 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef7ad05ef5121913496.txt A Covington woman who was trying to help a man get back on his feet was rewarded with a severe beating and the theft of her money and car, according to the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-451116396 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afef80f4e6a8788619153.txt The Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Nov. 5-6: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:47 -0600 newsys-448707030 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afefc313aa23857572405.txt St. Tammany Parish Hospital welcomes the following physicians to its medical staff: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:42:01 -0600 newsys-452296336 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afefbf0cae5a976598201.txt Mr. Rooter Plumbing, which has a franchise in Mandeville, was recognized in Franchise Times Top 200 list for 2009 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:42:01 -0600 newsys-448707032 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afefbb7930d2689286773.txt Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, a leading financial institution since 1908, announced that Sheila Wagner has joined the Fidelity team as the new operations manager in Slidell. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:42:01 -0600 newsys-452296337 http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2009/11/20/news/doc4afefb8152852398707161.txt The McDonnel Group, a Metairie-based general contractor, has earned two state construction industry awards for two area projects that are now also advanced into the national construction industry competition. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:42:01 -0600