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Slidell pastor's problems worse after fire
It will be a while before Pastor Russell Smith can return his flock to the Ezekiel Church of God in Christ, a homeless shelter that was severely damaged in a fire Jan. 30.
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Covington PD boast full roster
Some call him a renaissance man. Others call him jack-of-all trades. But today, Covington Police Capt. Jack West, whose duties ultimately include overseeing a street crimes division to at times making copies and coffee, just calls himself lucky.
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Experts: Now's the time to buy a home
Tax incentives and the raging buyer’s market have made this the perfect time to buy a new house, said Ron Lee, vice president of the St. Tammany Home Builder’s Association.
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Two drug dealers receive guilty verdicts
The 22nd Judicial Court in Covington was busy late last week notching two convictions, including one for a man who attempted to operate a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory.
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Fire districts consider purchasing partnership
With agencies all over St. Tammany feeling the effects of the current economic climate, a number of parish fire districts are looking for ways to lessen financial woes.
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Folsom ban on portable buildings could be extended
Portable buildings in Folsom have been banned for nearly a year now and at next month’s Board of Aldermen meeting, Village officials will be voting to renew that ban for another year.
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City/Neighborhood/Street: Slidell, Brugier, Teddy Avenue
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Mandeville church suffers
burglary for second timeFor the second time in less than two years, the St. Timothy Church in Mandeville was burglarized, Capt. Ron Ruple with the Mandeville Police Department said.
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Pearl River man injured in motorcycle accident
A 54-year-old Pearl River man remained in severe condition Tuesday, a day after he was hit and ejected from his motorcycle on Louisiana Highway 36.
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SPD bust 12 for underage drinking
For 12 people under the age of 21, the Krewe of Perseus parade was not a lot of fun.
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Heroin dealer with St. Tammany ties pleads guilty
A New Orleans man with a history of dealing heroin in St. Tammany – likely part of the drug’s resurgence on the Northshore — pleaded guilty to his fifth drug charge Monday, paving the way for a sentence as stiff as 100 years.
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UNO wins Mardi Gras Invitational
University of New Orleans sophomore golfer Ken Looper III turned in a solid performance Tuesday in the final round of the Mardi Gras Invitational hosted by the Privateers at the TPC of Louisiana in Avondale.
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SSA hosts rival MHS
in soccer quarterfinalsTwo of the Northshore’s premier soccer clubs square off Monday in the quarterfinal round of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I soccer playoffs.
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Zoning changes ease residents' fears
Most residential properties along the southwest corridor in St. Tammany Parish were recommended for low-density development this week by the parish Zoning Commission, a move that eases some resident’s concerns of large-scale development possibilities.
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Shelter, Fremaux road work begins soon
Three construction contracts were awarded Tuesday which means that construction of the Slidell Animal Shelter and the spine road for the Summit Fremaux project will start soon.
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Covington man surrenders; CPD drops attempted murder charge
A 20-year-old man wanted for attempted murder by the Covington Police Department after allegedly running over another man with his vehicle then firing a weapon, turned himself into authorities Wednesday.
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Pearl River man pleads guilty to homicide
Moments before his trial was set to begin, a Pearl River man pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing a 64-year-old in a head-on collision.
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Mandeville bail
bondsman arrestedA Mandeville area bail bondsman needed a bond of his own recently when he was arrested for impersonating a police officer while flashing his badge at a speeder in his neighborhood.
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Foundation donation fuels Covington museum progress
An interactive multi-media museum and visitor’s center for the city of Covington at the Covington Trailhead will become a reality through a donation from the Dorothy Louise Blossman Charitable Foundation.
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From wild blue yonder to the deep blue sea
After piloting fighter jets, commercial airliners and cargo plans for almost 40 years, Mike King decided it was time to plant both feet on solid ground in Slidell.
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New Mandeville school gets principal
Leslie Martin, a past recipient of the Louisiana Educator of Distinction PTA Award and a resource helping teacher at Woodlake Elementary School, has been named principal of the new elementary school for kindergarten and first grade being built on Viola Street in Mandeville.
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Financial woes worry Folsom mayor
Folsom officials are worried the volatile economy may seriously stunt their village’s growth.
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Friend to Slidell dies
in plane crashIn a cruel twist of fate, a tragic plane crash thousands of miles away has once again touched the hearts of Slidell residents.
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Parish
appealing new FEMA
flood mapsThe new FEMA flood maps don’t sit well with parish officials.
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Pearl River man'€™s
motorcycle accident turns into tragicAfter only two years since the death of her mother, 24-year-old Christina Wilson is now faced with burying her father.
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