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A little wine with that canvas?
For the first time in her life, Johann Bosley followed in her father’s footsteps Wednesday.
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Recycling in parish still up in the air
Throwing away plastic bottles, glass, aluminum and paper in the regular trash has been a common practice since Katrina, but in the near future, curbside recycling may become a reality again in St. Tammany Parish.
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Mandeville council struggles with new policies
Policies and procedures have become the newest forte of the Mandeville City Council.
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Covington residents set to vote on sales tax
Covington residents will be voting on a tax increase this fall that would raise sales tax 0.25 percent for a total of 9 percent sales tax.
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Abita aldermen ponder mitigation proposal
The leaders in Abita Springs are exploring another avenue to ensure the town gets its piece of the pie.
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Louisiana Opry coming to Covington Saturday
For clean, family entertainment, try the new Louisiana Opry that will debut in Covington Saturday night at the Greater Covington Center Fuhrmann Auditorium. Jerry Varley, one of the producers of the show, said at the Covington city council meeting that the show is geared to the family.
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Heroin, counterfeit money found in drug raid
Four members of a Slidell area heroin distribution crew were arrested during an early morning SWAT team raid last Friday that netted 14 grams of the drug and $14,000 in counterfeit money, authorities said.
More of this storyDespite rumors to the contrary, several cracked and broken trees throughout the parish aren’t signs of a new tree disease on the horizon, Parish President Kevin Davis said.
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St. Tammany sued for overgrown weeds
An area resident has sued St. Tammany Parish for failing to chop down weeds at a Mandeville area intersection that obstructed her view and caused an accident, the suit alleges.
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Job opening available: Mandeville code enforcer
In an effort to rid their city of litter and other eyesores, Mandeville officials are creating their first code-enforcement position.
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Slidell woman dies in I-12 accident
A 30-year-old Slidell woman died Tuesday morning in a two-car accident on Interstate 12 near Lacombe, State Police said.
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Jaume's accused killer questioned 15 months prior to arrest, witness says
Fifteen months before Samantha Jaume’s accused murderer was arrested, then Terrebone Parish Sheriff’s Office Capt. Darryl Stewart had the suspect in custody, tucked in an interrogation room wired with audio tape recording.
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Tropical Storm Fay heads toward parish
Tropical Storm Fay, rumbling toward the Gulf Coast, prompted parish emergency officials on Friday to pump out retention ponds and put sandbag operators on standby.
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Aviation Week celebrated at Slidell Airport
Local pilots and aviation buffs filled the terminal at Slidell Airport Tuesday as airport officials paid tribute to two men whose contributions helped the facility grow into a successful operation.
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Tourist Commission goes hi-tech
The St. Tammany Tourist and Convention Commission has gone into the recording industry and released a hot new CD that touts the attractions and businesses in the parish.
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Mandeville city attorney involved in crash; had drink to 'calm' down
An accident involving Mandeville City Attorney David Cressy and a 21-year-old man just over a week ago is raising eyebrows.
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Lifting the moratorium on offshore oil drilling is the answer to lowering fuel prices, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., said at an energy forum Thursday in Slidell.
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Summer programs kept teachers, students busy during school break
More than 1,000 students took advantage of summer programs offered by the St. Tammany Parish School System to catch up, hone skills or learn something new.
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Man faces 304 counts of pornography charges
The District Attorney’s Office has upgraded a Covington man’s single charge of pornography involving juveniles to 304 counts after a forensic investigation revealed a plethora of downloaded pictures on his laptop, St. Tammany News has learned.
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Parish planning to present South West study proposal
As part of the overall Parish Rezoning Plan, the St. Tammany Parish Planning Department will present its recommendations for the South West Study Area of the parish to the Zoning Commission.
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Slidell PD gets own polygraph operator
Suspected criminals will find it a lot tougher to lie to Slidell police now that Sgt. Nicky Mistretta has become the department’s only polygraph operator.
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Sylve pleads guilty to 4-year-old's murder
A 43-year-old Slidell woman accused of burning, beating and chocking to death her son’s 4-year-old playmate pleaded guilty Thursday to escape the death penalty.
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AAL seeks patrons to support gala
The Animal Assistance League of Slidell is seeking patron support of its Halloween Gala to be held the evening of Oct. 25 at Palmettos on the Bayou Restaurant located at 1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell.
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School board budget hearing highlights spending for next year
At a public hearing on the 2008-2009 St. Tammany Parish School System budget, Superintendent Gayle Sloan said the conservative, realistic revenue approach taken by the board has tightened revenue cushions and spending.
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When the water is high, say 2 feet above normal, navigating the backwater of the West Pearl River isn’t too difficult.
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