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Flash, pop, growl, caught!
With a flash and squeal of sirens, a pop of a flash bang and the chase of a bad guy by a trained K-9 officer, the demonstration of the capabilities of law enforcement against drug traffickers amazed and entertained children from four Covington schools on Friday as they ended Red Ribbon Week.
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Vaccine for H1N1 free to students, employees
The St. Tammany Parish School Board announced that all students and employees would be given an opportunity to receive the H1N1 vaccine free of charge.
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Davis calls for audit of jail fund
The sparring between Parish President Kevin Davis and Sheriff Jack Strain over who is responsible for funding the jail continued late Thursday and into Friday with no end in sight.
More of this storyA disagreement over part of the budget ordinance for 2010 between Covington Mayor Candace Watkins and the City Council has resulted in the mayor vetoing the city budget that passed unanimously at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
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Causeway library branch celebrates 10 years
In 1999 the population of St. Tammany Parish was booming, and like most other public entities, the library system felt the pinch.
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Motorcycle deputy injured in funeral procession
The Covington Police Department reported that a motorcycle deputy with the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office was injured when his motorcycle hit a pickup truck on Collins Boulevard near Lee Road Friday afternoon.
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Slidell woman pleads guilty to wire fraud
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said that Slidell resident Kiwama Thornton, 32, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman Friday to one count of wire fraud for her participation in a scheme to defraud American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina.
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WSTE offer grants for teachers
Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative is proud to offer for the 12th year, the WSTE Mini-Grant Program. Nine grants of $500 each will be awarded to eligible K-12 classroom teachers in the St Tammany, Washington and Tangipahoa parishes.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Oct. 27 to Nov. 4:
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Financial state of St. Tammany meeting set
St. Tammany Parish residents are encouraged to attend a presentation at the Parish Council Chambers Monday beginning at 5 p.m. that will address the financial state of St. Tammany Parish.
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School board considers honor for Treen
In a unanimous vote, the St. Tammany Parish School Board Committee as a Whole for business affairs and administrative matters recommended the renaming of the Technology Center in honor of the late Gov. Dave Treen to recognize his groundbreaking policies in education in Louisiana.
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Dance set to benefit Food Bank
Help the Food Bank feed more than 2,000 people a month and have a good time doing so at the Harvest Moon Dance Saturday at the Castine Center in Pelican Park.
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Strain, Davis argue over jail funding
Threats and mudslinging continue as St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis and Sheriff Jack Strain battle over who’s responsible for funding the St. Tammany Parish Jail.
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Slidell woman pleads guilty to embezzling $285,000
Jessie Munch, 60, of Slidell pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud Wednesday in U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance’s court for an embezzlement scheme in which Munch stole more than $285,000 from a local air conditioning and heating company.
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Veterans honored with parade in Slidell Sunday
Veterans Day will be celebrated a bit early this year as the organization, Veterans Celebrate Freedom stage their second annual Slidell Veterans Day Parade Sunday afternoon.
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Who Dats, Mardi Gras Indians at Slidell Olde Towne Alive Celebration tonight
The Olde Towne Alive block party tonight will be a celebration of the 7-0 New Orleans Saints, and Slidell Mayor Ben Morris has declared today at “Fan-Atic Friday.”
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Council approves raise for Covington mayor
Despite a year fraught with economic difficulties and a downturn in sales tax collections, the Covington City Council approved a 4 percent raise for Mayor Candace Watkins, who has not received a salary increase in three years.
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STPH offering H1N1 flu vaccinations
St. Tammany Parish Hospital is offering H1N1 flu vaccinations through its Community Wellness Center, St. Tammany Physicians Network offices and Family Medical Center to individuals qualifying through certain guidelines.
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Parish gets ready for rising waters from Ida
The threat of Hurricane Ida with possible tropical winds and heavy downpours are being monitored closely by parish officials in the Emergency Operations Center in Covington. Thus far, it appears the storm will make landfall around the Mississippi-Alabama state line, west of original predictions due to the rapid movement of the storm.
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Sting catches Metairie man with stolen DVRs
Covington police arrested a former satellite dish installer on a charge of felony theft of goods Tuesday for having six stolen digital video recorder’s in his possession and he was allegedly trying to sell them over the Internet.
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Firefighters, friends raise $12,000 for injured Slidell cheerleader
The Stokes family got a big boost to help with their daughter’s medical bills Saturday as firefighters with Fire District One along with the donation of an anonymous Good Samaritan were able to raise over $12,000 with a boot shake in Slidell.
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Council disagrees with Watkins’ veto
Covington Mayor Candace Watkins’ recent veto of the budget ordinance that would require notification or approval of the city council before redistributing money in the budget even within a department has met with opposition from some city councilmen and will be considered at the council meeting Tuesday.
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Mandeville group
gets grant moneyThe Northshore Community Foundation recently presented $20,000 in grants to two organizations supporting recreation in Mandeville.
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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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