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One garage sale at a time

The first thing one notices when approaching a faded blue Cajun cottage on Carey Street in Slidell is the giant ancient oak that spreads its huge branches over the house and lot.
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President’s speech in schools this week
The education speech by President Barack Obama that was broadcast yesterday to students around the county has caused a lot of controversy with some parents not wanting their children to see the speech, because they fear the President may be giving them a political message.
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Ahh-choo! The flu? Which one is it?
With absenteeism rising and prescriptions for Tamiflu and Relenza rising as well, many people are curious about the flu, flu-like symptoms and the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu.
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Covington gets nearly $67,000
for hazard mitigation
The city of Covington has received a grant totaling $66,950 to update the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The deadline for the plan’s completion will be March 15, 2011 in order to maintain eligibility for certain categories of Federal Emergency Management Administration funding.
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Fifth St. blaze threatens other homes
Slidell firefighters were able to react quickly and stop a fire in an empty house from spreading to another home on Fifth Street last week.
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Slidell PD arrest man on burglary charges
A man who claimed he was homeless and needed money was arrested by Slidell police last week on charges of burglary and attempted burglary, and police said he may have been involved in over 15 residential burglaries.
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Parish urges property owners
to check property assessments
After last week’s St. Tammany Parish Council meeting where many residents complained about their rising property assessments, the council and the parish government urge property owners to check the accuracy of their assessments.
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Slidell ceremony to honor
9/11 first responders
The Slidell 9/11 Memorial Committee and the city of Slidell are sponsoring a Patriot Day ceremony this Friday at 6 p.m. at the 9/11 Memorial in Heritage Park.
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Gambrell not running for school board
Three candidates have qualified for the Oct. 17 District 9 St. Tammany Parish School Board election. Current school board member Mike Gambrell is not among them.
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Covington council nixes mayor’s 2009 raise
With a unanimous vote, the Covington council shot down a bill Tuesday night that would have given Mayor Candace Watkins a 15 percent increase for the rest of 2009.
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Price pleads not guilty on perjury charges
Thursday morning Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price III’s attorney, Ralph Whalen pleaded “not guilty” for Price to charges of perjury in a formal arraignment with Judge August Hand at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center in Covington.
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Parish does not change millage rate
The St. Tammany Parish Council retained the same millage rates as it levied last year, opting to not roll up.
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St. Andrews Village gets USDA grant
St. Andrew’s Village is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to some financial support from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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School officials address President’s speech
An address by President Barack Obama to schoolchildren Tuesday about education has some parents concerned about the content of the message and the appropriateness of the message for their children.
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Coach’s old stadium now bears his name
Mandeville High School’s founding football coach, “Sneaky Sid” Sidney Theriot, is a humble man of few words. At the dedication of the stadium at MHS that now bears his name, he thanked his former players and fellow educators for the honor.
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Communication policy reviewed by school board committee
The draft of a policy requiring employees to log electronic communication with students was presented for review at the school board committee meeting for business affairs and administration Thursday night.
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Parish Council approves two more parts of rezoning plan
The St. Tammany Parish Council approved two more pieces of the parish’s comprehensive rezoning map Thursday night.
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Almost time for red-hot Abita Springs Chili Cook-off
Get out your chili powder and ground beef. It’s time for the Abita River Chili Cook-off.
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School board approves construction projects
Several construction projects have been completed and received preliminary acceptance by the committee as a whole for business affairs and administration Thursday night.
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Argument leads to shooting in Mandeville
A Mandeville man is under arrest for a shooting incident Thursday morning that wounded his girlfriend.
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Slidell man busted for stealing from hospital
A former employee of the Southern Surgical Hospital was arrested on theft, gun and drug charges Thursday, and may face more charges after Slidell police found property allegedly stolen from the hospital in the man’s home.
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Congressman Scalise proposes alternative healthcare bill
“Every member of Congress should read the proposed bill (HR 3200). An honest debate is needed based on the facts of the bill...This is a very personal debate that will change the way we get healthcare in this country,” said Congressman Steve Scalise at a health care town hall meeting Wednesday night.
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Makin’ groceries
Ten percent of the Tuesday evening’s gross proceeds at the new Albertson’s at 3450 U. S. Highway 190 in Mandeville benefited the St. Tammany Parish Humane Society and participants in the Albertson’s Community Partners program as the store hosted a special shopping event in honor of their grand opening.
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Sheriff's deputies bust drug fraud ring in Slidell
Illegal prescription pills, rifles, hand guns, including two with pink handles, and even a bulletproof vest were part of the evidence confiscated as St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at the Slidell house occupied by Laura and John Cassisa Jr. at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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