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Covington PD: No New Year'€™s celebratory gunshots
While fireworks are illegal to sell, buy and ignite in Covington, police are more concerned with a harsher threat this New Year’s Eve: gun blasts into the air.
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Slidell PD arrest four on burglary charges
Thanks to an alert neighbor and a Slidell police officer, a potentially dangerous hostage situation was averted Christmas Day.
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The editorial staff at St. Tammany News compiled a list of what they believe to be this year’s top 10 most talked about stories.
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2008 a busy year for school system
The St. Tammany Parish School System completed many projects in 2008 that will affect the children of the parish for many years to come. New schools, redistricting of schools, better security, expanded course offerings in high school and the latest technological updates all will contribute to a prepared populace of better educated citizens in the coming years.
More of this storyDespite suffering an anticipated $2 million financial wallop from sales tax collections, Sheriff Jack Strain on Tuesday announced he will not increase property taxes to recoup the money.
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Shooting fireworks tonight? Know the rules
While the best shows may be set off by the pros, authorities expect backyard revelers to ignite thousands of illegal fireworks as usual this New Year’s Eve in St. Tammany Parish.
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MPD Buell stepping down, Ruple to take over
With the New Year on the horizon, change is destined for Mandeville.
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Bayou Liberty Road traffic woes may improve by April
A mess. That’s how some residents describe the current road situation around the drawbridge on Bayou Liberty Road in Slidell. And it’s likely to stay that way for some time.
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State parks celebrating 75th anniversary
Along with New Year celebrations, there will be some birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate in 2009.
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Ceremonial swearing in for new judges next week
A.J. Hand’s reality has hit him.
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Covington mayor looks forward to new year
As Covington Mayor Candace Watkins looks back at 2008, she is also looking forward to the New Year. Among the challenges in 2009 will be weathering the recovery of the economy, although locally it’s been a “so far, so good” situation, she said.
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Retired Slidell fireman braving flames of a different sort these days
The old saying can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen doesn’t apply to one retired Slidell firefighter.
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Help is on the way for public defender's office
Overworked, underpaid and short-staffed, St. Tammany Parish public defenders constantly face uphill battles, with many working 12 hours a days and weekends, swamped in more cases than legally healthy and all the while doing it with little to no pay raises.
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Slidell builder turns life around
For the better part of 20 years Chris Waguespack was confined to a 6- by 9-foot jail cell, staring down jailhouse bullies, hurling obscenities during inmate football games and intent on getting out alive to smoke one more rock of crack cocaine.
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Alabama man home for holidays after exposure to chlorine in Mandeville
It was a merry Christmas after all for the Guilbault family, at least as merry as they could make it.
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Mandeville 190 project nearly done
Santa is granting one item on Mandeville residents’ wish list this year.
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Propane tanker overturns in Goodbee
An 18-wheeler carrying propane was exiting Interstate 12 near Goodbee late Thursday evening when it ran off the road and overturned, tying up traffic for several hours.
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Toys donated to SMH pediatric patients
Dozens of donated toys were bestowed recently upon the patients of Slidell Memorial Hospital’s Women & Children’s Services program from Savannah Smiles, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
More of this storyCongratulations to the winners of President’s Arts Awards for 2009. They are:
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Delgado officials tackling parking dilema
The parking woes at Delgado Community College’s Slidell campus are warranting some needed attention.
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FD1 recognizes outstanding service
St. Tammany Fire District 1 Chief Larry Hess announced his department’s top service awards for 2008 on Dec. 17.
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Time to party like it'€™s 2009
In the spirit of giving back to the community and helping those who need it most, Benedict’s Plantation is hosting a fund ringing-in event — a New Year’s Eve party to benefit the Covington Food Bank.
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Covington family coping with loss of their home
A Covington family left homeless by a Dec. 7 fire is thankful they still have each other this holiday season.
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Visitation numbers at local state parks encouraging
Even with all of today’s new gadgets and gizmos, people still seem to be getting out, according to visitation numbers to St. Tammany Parish’s two state parks.
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