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Good deed turns violent
A Slidell man allegedly shot a 60-year-old woman three times Saturday night while the woman was doing him a favor, Slidell police said.
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Davis says he won't seek a fourth term
Parish President Kevin Davis’ bid for a fourth term is no more.
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Justice Center hallways buzz to life
In the maze of hallways behind electronically locked doors at the 22nd Judicial District Court in Covington, a controlled madhouse of sorts unfolded Monday with clerks and aids zipping from room to room, filling their new bosses’ wishes as they ushered in the largest transition of new judges in recent memory.
More of this storyIt’s no secret, 2008 was a turbulent year for Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price and his city. But that’s yesterday, and today Price is looking forward to tomorrow.
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Slidell man sentenced to 15 years in shooting
A 26-year-old Slidell man pleaded guilty Monday to attempted murder and was sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting his girlfriend’s father.
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Causeway approaches widening to three lanes
The clogged commute to and from the Causeway through Mandeville will see a multi-million dollar dose of relief by year’s end.
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Slidell man sentence to two years for rape
Moments after apologizing to his 17-year-old rape victim Monday, a 28-year-old Slidell man pleaded guilty to the attack that included hitting her on the head with a tree branch.
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Recycled Christmas trees being used for marsh restoration
Christmas tree recycling is taking place in St. Tammany Parish, and trees are being used for marsh restoration.
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Corps approves Mandeville coastal assimilation project
The mud is about to hit the fan in Mandeville.
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2008 quiet year for Folsom, 2009 likely to follow suit
Compared to the year before, 2008 was a calm and quiet year for Folsom, exactly how Mayor Marshell Brumfield likes it.
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Fire destroys temporary home in Abita
An Abita Springs family started the new year with dismay when a metal building that served as a temporary home went up in flames Dec. 30.
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Madisonville mayor calls 2008 a success
Even after enduring two pesky hurricanes in 2008, Mayor Peter Gitz called last year a success.
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Councilman pleads guilty to drunk driving
Parish Councilman Marty Gould, charged with drunk driving on the Causeway after a New Orleans Saints game, pleaded guilty Dec. 17 during his arraignment, Rick Wood, District Attorney spokesman, said Tuesday.
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Ann Caroline Gambel arrived at 1:30 a.m. Thursday to ring in the New Year as St. Tammany Parish’s first baby in 2009. Weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces, she caused a lot of excitement for mom Cathy and dad Douglas. Even older brother James, 3, was excited about his little sister.
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Davis' casino play may face obstacles
A proposal by Parish President Kevin Davis to create an entertainment district that would include a riverboat casino along the lakeshore to the east of Interstate 10 near Slidell has caught the parish by surprise and started tongues wagging.
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Morris: 2008 rough, 2009 will be better
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Sheriff's office completion expected soon
More than a year after its groundbreaking, the new 40,000-square-foot, $11 million Sheriff’s Office complex in Slidell is four months behind schedule, but its towering presence may still as be an intimidating icon to east St. Tammany criminals.
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Resumes to replace Mandeville chief already rolling in
Just days after Mandeville’s top cop relinquished his post, more than a dozen resumes have already made their way to the mayor’s hands from parties interested in taking Chief Tom Buell’s position.
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New league planned for disabled children
Tom Heier, a sports fanatic, lives for a three-point swish at the buzzer or a finesse juke for a touchdown run.
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Davis to ask voters for one more term
Saying he needs one more term to finish up the work on rebuilding the parish after Hurricane Katrina, three-term Parish President Kevin Davis is submitting a bill to the Parish Council that would allow him to put his name on the 2012 ballot.
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Slidell getting new animal shelter, senior center
The new year will bring with it the start of construction of two much-needed facilities for Slidell, a new animal shelter and a senior citizens center.
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Geospatial company now calls Slidell home
The Interstate 12 corridor continues to buzz with life as a leading geospatial company plants roots in Slidell.
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FHS coach resigns post after DWI arrest
Richard “Gregg” Hudson, the stocky high school football coach with four consecutive district champions and a coach of the year title under his belt, had arrived two years ago at Fontainebleau High School as a savior to repeat his success.
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Slidell teen's project for the birds
A project undertaken by a Slidell ninth-grader will help make it easier to enjoy the outdoors this summer.
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Economy could affect school system
The new year may bring challenges to the St. Tammany Parish School System for 2009, but Superintendent Gayle Sloan said the system is ready to meet them.
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