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Annexation prompts lawsuit by FD 12
The annexation of property located at 1884 Collins Boulevard, that was approved at the June 16 Covington City Council, has initiated a lawsuit from St. Tammany Parish Fire District 12.
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Free parking set for Seafood Festival
Festival organizers have found a parking solution for the Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival with the assistance of the State of Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish and the City of Mandeville.
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SMH cancer center bonds receive
high marksSlidell Memorial Hospital has earned the highest bond ratings in the state for municipal bonds to fund construction of its new regional Cancer Center.
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Seafood Festival kicks off Thursday with food, fun
Beginning Thursday night, Fontainebleau State Park will host one of the biggest charitable events on the Northshore – the Mandeville Seafood Festival.
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Parish gearing up for 2010 census
A number of St. Tammany Parish officials, business leaders and representatives from a variety of organizations are starting to spread the word about the 2010 Census.
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Bad drug deal leads to robbery, kidnapping
Mandeville police are asking the public’s help in finding two men who allegedly robbed and kidnapped a Hammond man a week ago.
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“I got it, I got it,” John Kennedy yelled excitedly as he watched a computer screen readout.
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Career diploma bill awaits governor's signature
A new diploma based on individual career plans for each student was approved by the legislature and is awaiting the governor’s signature. The diploma will be offered to students who are 15 years of age or will become 15 during the following school year and must be approved by the student’s parents.
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Slidell Heritage Festival promises fun, food, fireworks for Fourth
One thing’s for sure, you won’t leave the 12th annual Slidell Heritage Festival hungry.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests June 23-26:
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New I-10 Twin Span opens Wednesday
With the snip of a scissors, the Louisiana Department of Transportation Development will officially open one side of the Interstate 10 Twin Span bridge Wednesday making it easier and safer for commuters and travelers to get across Lake Pontchartrain.
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Fire marshal, chiefs urge caution on July 4
From public displays to sparklers and bottle rockets in the backyard, celebrating our nation’s independence just wouldn’t be the same without fireworks.
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Keep Slidell Beautiful offers $100 grants to neighborhoods
If you need an incentive to show your civic pride by cleaning and beautifying your neighborhood, you are in luck, thanks to Keep Slidell Beautiful, an organization that aims to improve the quality of life in Slidell by focusing on litter prevention, beautification, community improvement and waste prevention.
More of this storyOzone levels on the Northshore are rising and residents should take precautions, according to a report by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
More of this storyIs there someone who would love to cool off in a dunking booth this weekend?
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Mandeville Council doesn't adopt regulations
The Mandeville City Council opted Thursday night not to adopt a series of regulations that would govern where boats and recreational vehicles could be parked in the city.
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Special section highlights local shopping
The proximity and convenience of the Causeway in western St. Tammany Parish has been the impetus for unprecedented growth in the area since Hurricane Katrina.
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Teen burglars busted in Slidell
Four Slidell teenagers, ranging in age from 12 to 14 were arrested Wednesday for burglarizing seven homes in the Westchester subdivision of the city over the past month.
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Mandeville couple named Foster Parents of the Year
When Roslyn and John Incandela moved to St. Tammany from New York eight years ago, they had already given some thought to adopting a child.
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Causeway accident ties up traffic
Northbound commuters on the Causeway had a two and a half hour delay Friday morning when a 2001 Peterbilt dump truck driven by 50-year old Edward Miller had a blow out of his left front tire that flipped the truck onto its left side.
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SPD looking for riding mower thieves
Slidell police said that early last Saturday morning, brazen thieves made off with five brand-new riding mowers valued at $17,200 parked outside the Home Depot on the Interstate 10 service road.
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Slidell Council to look at car policy
The Slidell Council postponed voting on an ordinance that would establish a policy on car allowances for city-owned and private vehicles, because they discovered there is no set policy, and money given out for car maintenance and fuel has been a “gentleman’s agreement.”
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City may condemn Copeland marina
Residents in Mariner’s Village are tired of waiting for the Copeland family to fix problems with their marina, and they have sought out the City of Mandeville’s help.
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Parish planning director unveils Northeast zoning recommendations
St. Tammany Parish Planning Director Sidney Fontenot recommended to the St. Tammany Zoning Commission Thursday night that the Northeast area of the parish should have a new zoning category of rural overlay or RO.
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Sheriff and Slidell police on the hunt for armed robber
The armed robber, who is suspected of two armed robberies last week on Brownswitch Road and Robert Boulevard in Slidell, is also suspected for the robbery of the Blockbuster Video store at the corner of Gause Boulevard and Military Road Wednesday afternoon.
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