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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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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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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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St. Tammany Parish Jail employee arrested after knife fight in kitchen
A kitchen worker in the St. Tammany Parish Jail was arrested Friday following a knife fight involving her son and another man.
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Three-alarm fire destroys Slidell tire shop
Over six fire units responded to a three-alarm fire that totally destroyed a tire shop on Powell Road off U.S. Highway 11 just north of Slidell city limits Saturday afternoon.
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Mandeville PD arrests Domino’s employee for false robbery report
A Domino’s Pizza employee was arrested Friday night after she stole money out of the registered and told police she was robbed.
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Covington retailers prepare for season
A new booklet highlighting the Covington area, complete with maps of the historic downtown area, will focus on retailers, galleries, restaurants and other cultural and shopping venues.
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Water Festival this Saturday in Abita
With a new trailhead and playground to celebrate, the town of Abita Springs will revive its Water Festival this year.
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Local leaders share ideas, projects
A meeting of Madisonville community leaders, including the city council members, the mayor and several organizations across the city, was held at Madisonville Elementary School to share ideas and projects in the community.
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Former New Orleans Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, a veteran of World War II who parachuted with his unit and is fondly remembered as the “Jumping Padre” was the guest of honor at the Veterans Day celebration in Covington at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center.
More of this storyThe state Department of Transportation and Development is currently working on two projects to relieve overcrowding on two of the areas heavily used on and off ramps for Interstate 12.
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Cogneviches named Abita Citizens of the Year
“They were an obvious choice,” Mayor Pro Tem Sheri Campbell said of the decision to name Calvin and Betty Cognevich as Abita Springs’ Citizens of the Year.
More of this storyA millage rate of 8.590 that will result in ad valorum taxes of about $100,000 for the small city was passed unanimously by the Madisonville town council Wednesday night. The rate is based on assessed values of the homes in the town, said Mayor Peter Gitz.
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Slidell Garden Club honors local veterans
The Slidell Garden Club honored veterans of all branches of the military, both living and deceased, Wednesday morning at a ceremony in front of the Veterans Memorial at the corner of Cleveland and Third streets.
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