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Five arrested for attempted gang-rape of 15-year-old
Four Covington men and an underage girl were arrested for an alleged attempt to gang rape a 15-year-old Covington girl in June, a Sheriff’s Office spokesman said.
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Rep. Schroder responds to recall petition filed
Covington state Rep. John Schroder, who’s vote to double lawmaker’s salary likely fueled his own recall petition filed this week, said he respects the public’s right to question governmental leaders, but is now focused on future goals.
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Slidell man cited for allegedly slapping neighbor's dog
The usual story is about a dog biting a man, but on Tuesday, it was a man slapping a dog.
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Sheriff'€™s deputies to cruise parish for Operation Safe Streets
For the second time in seven months, Sheriff’s Office deputies will blitz north, east and western St. Tammany Parish neighborhoods this weekend to ticket speeders, seat belt violators and halt other driver infractions, officials announced.
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Gas station manager arrested for theft of night deposit
The former manager of the Kangaroo Gas Station at 350 Voters Road in Slidell has been arrested for theft after falsely reporting that the store’s night deposit was stolen from her vehicle.
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Mandeville to get first Weather Flow station in state
Recording hurricane information has hit a new level in Mandeville thanks to a private company called Weather Flow.
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City of Mandeville audit released
Mandeville city officials are currently reviewing the findings of a report issued by the Legislative Auditor into the recent Toys for Tots debacle.
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Mike Strain named Legislator of the Year
Louisiana’s Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain of Covington was named 2008 Legislator of the Year by the St. Tammany chapter of the Alliance for Good Government.
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Sleep center opens at Northshore Regional
Thanks to the newest opening in the Neuroscience Institute at Northshore Regional Medical Center, area residents can find the peace required for a healthy night of sleep.
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Blossman drops out of Public Service race
Public Service Commissioner Jay Blossman announced this week he will not seek re-election, ending a 12-year career mired by ethical lapses but also stamped with his famous “Do not call” program, ending telemarketing calls to home.
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Tickets now available for Cultural Extravaganza
The second annual Cultural Extravaganza, an evening showcasing the importance of Louisiana’s cultural economy and the impact it has on the community, is set for Aug. 21 at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.
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The youngsters and teenagers attending Chris Duhon’s Summer Basketball Camp this week got to hang around for a special ceremony at the end of Thursday’s drills.
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Zorro'€™s for pet water safety
It’s a bright sunny summer day and the family is out boating. In an unexpected move, another boat loses control, heading straight for you. You veer to give way to the other boat, but in the process a family member falls overboard. You stop the boat to rescue Fido. No need to fear for his safety — he’s wearing his life vest.
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Slidell gets tree from Ohio city
Like the Ohio buckeye sapling sent to Slidell from it’s sister city, Zanesville, Ohio, the friendship between the two municipalities continues to grow.
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Dept. of Labor to become Workforce Commission
The Louisiana Department of Labor officially became the Louisiana Workforce Commission this month when Gov. Bobby Jindal signed legislation to reform Louisiana’s workforce development system.
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Storm-battered Slidell congregation to get new church
A Lutheran church group hopes the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will mark the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by moving into its first permanent worship facility.
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Suspicious house fire investigated in Lacombe
A suspicious fire in a newly built home Wednesday evening is under investigation by the state fire marshal.
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Fox News to air special on St. Tammany swamp monster tonight
There’s a creature on the loose right here in St. Tammany.
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Slidell talent show winner doesn'€™t miss a beat
After BriAnna Dewar, 16, took home the top prize in the June 21 Slidell’s Got Talent competition, she didn’t have much time to rest.
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HV Drums causing a racket in the parish
“…and the beat goes on,” at least it does in the HV Drums’ garage.
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Emerging from a two-year retirement, former Kenner Police Chief Nick Congemi was named the new Lake Pontchartrain Causeway police chief Thursday, vowing to boost moral in a department recently mired by scandal.
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New Web site monitors parish Home Rule Charter
A government watchdog group has launched a new Web site to educate the public about proposed changes to the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter, the governing document of parish government.
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New NCS principal brings insights, experience
Brenda Williamson, the new elementary principal at Northlake Christian School, will bring her philosophy to the school and its 350 kindergarten through sixth-grade students, faculty and parents.
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St. Tammany Parish School Board approves bond issue, assigns projects
The St. Tammany Parish School Board recently approved the use of a number of firms for projects being funded through a recently approved bond issue.
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Three alligator thieves caught with dead reptiles
Two men and a juvenile accused of stealing then killing three young alligators from the Tchefuncte River near Madisonville were arrested earlier this month, state wildlife authorities said this week.
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