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Protecting the children
Throngs of parents with their children attended the free LifePrint event sponsored by Brian Harris Autoplex in Slidell Saturday.
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Is Code of Conduct next for Mandeville?
Mandeville Mayor Pro Tem Trilby Lenfant has drafted a resolution that may ultimately result in Mandeville’s first code of conduct.
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Slidell food stamp site extends stay
The disaster food stamp location in Slidell will be around longer than first thought.
More of this storyA 26-year-old Madisonville woman died Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 59 just north of Sharp Road, State Police said.
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FEMA pumps more recovery aid into parish
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday draped a financial safety blanket over St. Tammany Parish, offering additional federal aid for both parish and municipal governments to fund hurricane recovery needs, including debris removal.
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Slidell Police Department looks for stabbing suspect
A Slidell woman was stabbed in the eye with an unknown object last Friday, and police are looking for the alleged perpetrator who is said to be armed and dangerous.
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Barbeque event planned to benefit Children'€™s Hospital
Some of the best barbecue teams in the South will fire up their pits Nov. 15 from 7 a.m. to midnight to compete for top honors at the first WST Electric Barnyard Barbecue Smackdown competition at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville.
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St. Tammany plans to update hazards mitigation plan
Parish President Kevin Davis announced this week that St. Tammany Parish will begin updating the parish’s Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan at the end of September.
More of this storyA three-alarm fire just northwest of Slidell Friday morning left a house heavily damaged, according to St. Tammany Fire District 1 officials.
More of this storyA 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with two back-to-back arsons in Lacombe.
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Hurricane debris pickups set in Slidell
Slidell’s garbage and trash collector, Coastal Waste Services, along with city Public Works personnel, are nearing the end of their streets sweep of storm-related debris from hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
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The rumble of a 3,000 horsepower engine spewing muddy sediment out of a 30-inch pipe into a Lacombe wildlife refuge sputtered this month as two hurricanes temporarily curtailed the massive wetland restoration project.
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DISA site to get new building at no cost to Slidell
The Textron Company will be getting a new neighbor soon at the DISA site in downtown Slidell.
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Reinventing the coffee maker, a cup at a time
Pearl River businessman Gary Triola is hoping to change the way people drink coffee.
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Sylve found guilty in boy's murder, gets life
Matthew Penix
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St. Tammany News
Early voting for Oct. 4 ends Saturday
Early voting ends Saturday for the Oct. 4 election, which includes the congressional first party primary and a myriad of candidates for justice of the peace, five new district judges and millage propositions postponed because of Hurricane Gustav.
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Blizzard Beach Ice Cream Shop opens on Gause
There’s almost nothing as comforting or refreshing as a dish of ice cream, and Slidell residents now have a new place to find their favorite treat.
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Slidell career criminal gets 90-year sentence
A 34-year-old Slidell man was sentenced to 90 years hard labor this month as a career criminal, the result of at least five prior felony convictions.
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NHS locked down after gun report
Over 80 Slidell police officer and Sheriff’s Office deputies descended on Northshore High School Wednesday afternoon after a student told authorities she witnessed another student carrying a gun.
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St. Paul's helps seniors prepare for life with everyday skills
The St. Paul School in Covington offered a full-day life skills workshop for seniors sponsored by the school’s Renaissance Board, a business/education partnership started in 2000 by Brother Gale Condit, FSC.
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Parish officials asking residents to be patient with debris removal
Wiping sweat from her brow Thursday, Debbie Robichaux heaved a twisted tree limb onto a heaping pile of debris and sighed.
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Mandeville code of conduct coming
The whirlwind of reform continues to spin in Mandeville.
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White Wednesday tradition good fun
It’s that time of year, when the humidity drops, the tailgate parties gear up, and residents start planning their Halloween costumes.
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COAST and STARC need local voters' support
A millage renewal on Oct. 4, proposition No. 2, will attempt to maintain services for both the Council On Aging St. Tammany and STARC. This is not a new tax, simply a renewal.
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Stolen cards cornered; rare gems found for sale on eBay
Three missing sport heroes are headed home.
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