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Abita wants greater recycling participation

The Friends of the Park and the town of Abita Springs are joining forces to promote recycling in the town.
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Schools
urging calm, caution as flu cases rise
As reports of higher than normal absences in St. Tammany Parish schools rolled in last week, school officials are working to stay informed and prevent the spread of all types of infection, including the H1N1 virus.
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Madisonville fiscally healthy despite low tax collections
With the end of the fiscal year June 30, the town of Madisonville recently passed the amended budget for the year-end reports.
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Covington, Franklinton men identified from Goodbee wreck
Two passengers that died in an accident in Goodbee on Wednesday afternoon have been identified as James A. Randol, 27, of Franklinton and Christopher A. Titus, 31, of Covington.
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WINDS OF CHANGE
With all the new homes being built and rebuilt on Carr Drive in Slidell, there are some rather unusual structures going up as well.
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Extravaganza draws large crowd
From business leaders to artists, from elected officials to chefs, people from all walks of life came together in support of the cultural arts and economy Saturday during the city of Slidell’s third annual Cultural Extravaganza.
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Bogue Chitto State Park progress moving slowly along
Louisiana’s newest state park may open in time for the Washington Parish Fair in mid-October.
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Two men arrested in deadly drag race
The death of two people in a drag racing accident that occurred Aug. 19 near Goodbee resulted in the arrest of two Covington men on negligent homicide charges, said St. Tammany Sheriff spokesman Capt. George Bonnett.
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Slidell woman helps troubled teens
The waiting room at the K Bar B Ranch on U.S. Highway 190 between Slidell and Lacombe is a comfortable homey place, complete with a friendly dog and cat that greet visitors.
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Slidell Council starts review of city charter
For the second time in two years, the Slidell City Council has formed a committee to study the possibility of changing parts of the city charter.
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Two Slidell fugitives arrested
Slidell police reported Friday that two Slidell men wanted for different crimes, and who had gone on the lam were finally arrested out of state and brought back to face charges Thursday.
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Airport runway resurfaced
The Slidell Municipal Airport completed resurfacing its entire runway and received final approval from the Federal Aviation Administraion as officials visited the site.
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Jindal honors veterans
“Every day is an appropriate day to say thank you to veterans for making this the greatest country in the history of the world,” began Gov. Bobby Jindal’s keynote address to a packed American Legion Hall in Covington on Tuesday.
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Slidell man faces malfeasance charge in St. John Parish
A nine-year veteran of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, who is from Slidell, was arrested last Thursday following an internal investigation into alleged malfeasance in office.
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Slidell man arrested with
two stolen motorcycles
According to Slidell police, a Slidell man’s passion for motorcycles led him to turn a blind eye to stolen property which has landed him in jail.
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Host families sought for exchange students
Students from Sweden, Italy and France are looking for an opportunity to enjoy the culture and friendship of St. Tammany and south Louisiana for the upcoming school year.
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Causeway general manager Lambert retires
After overseeing the operation of the Causeway for 16 years, New Orleans Expressway Commission General Manager Robert Lambert has retired.
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Part of Teddy Street to be closed for week
The Slidell Engineering Department wants to warn motorists that Teddy Street between Second and Third streets in Olde Towne will be closed to traffic starting tomorrow until Sept. 3. The city is doing sewer repairs in the area. City officials urge motorists to exercise caution when driving in the area of construction.
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St. Tammany ACT scores top in state
“St. Tammany Parish Public Schools continue to have the highest ACT scores in the state and our scores are above the state and national average,” said Superintendent Gayle Sloan. “We are proud that our scores are top in the state and we will work with our students to continue that tradition.”
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Mandeville man arrested for obscenity
Victor Cortez, 23, of 2903 Monroe Street in Mandeville, apartment unknown, was arrested Aug. 18 at about 6:15 p.m. for allegedly committing a lewd act in a parked vehicle at a shopping complex in Mandeville, said Capt. Ron Ruple of the Mandeville Police Department.
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