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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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City of Slidell donates Walnut Park to nonprofit

The Slidell City Council has unanimously agreed to allow the mayor to sign a cooperative agreement that would donate six lots that make up Walnut Park in the Village North subdivision to the nonprofit organization, the Greater North Shore Foundation.

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Excitement, fun awaits parish fair visitors

It’s fair time in St. Tammany, and the week-long events promise to be fun, educational and entertaining.

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Law enforcement officials: Parish is safer

Representatives from the Louisiana State Police, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, Fire Services District 1 and the Slidell Police Department told East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce members Friday morning that crime is down, and residents should feel safe.

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Local economy good with four major developments in works

St. Tammany’s economic engine is roaring.

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Voters must approve sale of local sewerage district

Northbrook, Ill.-based Utilities Inc. announced Friday its intentions to buy a debt-riddled sewage district in west St. Tammany and save its customers from shouldering $3.5 million in much needed enhancement costs.

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Stefancik holding monthly meeting

District 11 Parish Councilman Steve Stefancik will host his monthly meeting for constituents at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the library of the Bayou Woods Elementary School off Carroll Road.

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Gustav, Ike impacts residents mentally

Not only did hurricanes Gustav and Ike bring high winds and water to St. Tammany Parish earlier this month, they also stirred up anxiety and panic memories from Hurricane Katrina.

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District 9 community meeting set for Tuesday

St. Tammany Parish District 9 Councilman Gene Bellisario will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria of Boyet Junior High School on Rebel Drive.

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Students learn about credit card usage

One of the questions asked in a day-long life skills workshop for seniors at St. Paul’s School by presenter Eric Dunavant was, “If you have a choice between $5 million or every day for 31 days doubling your money starting with 1 cent, which would you take?”

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Clean-up Fest planned Sunday

Members of Keep Slidell Beautiful will team up with Palmetto’s on the Bayou for the second semi-annual Fall Bayou Clean-Up Fest from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

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Volunteer helps YouthTruth

When local nonprofit organizations go searching for grant assistance, it usually comes in the form of a monetary award.

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Disaster Recovery Center closes

The only FEMA Disaster Recovery Center open in St. Tammany Parish is now closed.

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State Police report two separate weekend fatalities

Two people died in separate accidents in St. Tammany Parish Friday and Saturday.

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Who will attend new high school?

More than 200 parents crowded into the Fontainebleau High School cafeteria Monday night to voice their opinions about the attendance boundaries for the new high school on Louisiana Highway 1088.

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Man arrested for threatening woman

A complaint over a broken window led to an arrest for aggravated assault Sunday after a Slidell man allegedly threatened a woman with an automatic rifle.

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Driving piles, making friends

Who would think driving pilings for docks, piers, boathouses and elevated houses would be fun?

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Keep Mandeville Beautiful grant applications due

Time is running out for Mandeville organizations wanting to apply for one of the $500 grants the Keep Mandeville Beautiful organization is giving away.

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Hollywood South makes an appearance

Hollywood South meets the Ozone Film Festival this weekend in downtown Covington.

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Excitement, fun awaits parish fair visitors

It’s fair time in St. Tammany, and the week-long events promise to be fun, educational and entertaining.

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Brown Bag series moves to Heritage Park; begins today

Friday means free music in Slidell with the return of the Brown Bag Concert Series on Oct. 3.

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