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Gas prices remain stable
Gas prices in the metro New Orleans area, including the Northshore, have only risen 2 cents per gallon in the last month, offering a bit of stability for motorists and commuters.
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Shockey to hold CAC fundraiser
Friday night, Saints fans will be able to mingle with tight end Jeremy Shockey at the City Sports Bar and Grill, 527 N. Causeway Approach in Mandeville, to raise funds for the Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Crowd brings in hazardous waste
St. Tammany Parish and the Honey Island Group of the Sierra Club partnered together last weekend to sponsor the parish’s fifth annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day, and the crowd that turned out was a testament to the need for such events.
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Elderly lady pleads guilty in nursing home death
A 64-year-old woman pleaded guilty Monday to beating her former roommate at a locaL nursing home in 2006, resulting in the 95-year-old’s death.
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Former mayor Price’s sentencing delayed
Former Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price will not be sentenced Thursday as scheduled.
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11-year-old plays mayor for a day
For eleven-year-old Olivia Kemp, becoming the mayor of Slidell for one day didn’t seem to awe her at all.
More of this storyPart of Tammany Trace closed for about a month
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Mandeville man jumps in lake; saves man
When Mandeville developer John Crosby agreed to bring a friend to the airport Monday morning, he had no idea the excitement that he would come upon on his way back home.
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Local unemployment below 5 percent
With the second lowest unemployment rate in the state, St. Tammany and four other parishes have unemployment rates below 5 percent.
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On West Causeway Approach the cars zoom by, everyone in such a rush to get to work or pick the kids up from school; but just blocks away the alligators float in the murky green water, the butterflies flutter among the irises and the salamanders slither among the leaves.
More of this storyDevelopers wanting to build a hotel off Lovers Lane in Mandeville were heavily criticized Tuesday night for not working with nearby residents and for trying to squeeze too much development on too small of a piece of property.
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FD1 chief says more needs to be done
Fire District One Chief Larry Hess said a recent study shows that his department has done a lot to decrease spending, certain unfunded mandates are forcing FD1 to look at other sources of revenue.
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Edwards’ biographer presents insights at chamber meeting
The Silver Fox, former Gov. Edwin Edwards has been captured in all his humility and truthfulness by biographer and journalist Leo Honeycutt.
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School board member limits may be on ballot
A bill, HB410, that would require each school district to include a term limit option for school board members passed the House this week and has been sent to the Senate committee on governmental affairs.
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Winn-Dixie store to offer shredding service
Tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Winn-Dixie at 70431 Louisiana Highway 21 in Covington will be offering free shredding of personal documents in conjunction with Shred-It.
More of this storySaturday join the KidSense teams from Mandeville’s Magnolia Trace Elementary and Lake Harbor Middle School as they host a run and family fest at the Koop Drive Trailhead in Mandeville.
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More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests April 16-20:
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Gilbrech named deputy director of Stennis
NASA announced last week Rick Gilbrech was named deputy director of John C. Stennis Space Center, the agency’s primary testing ground for rocket engines and propulsion systems and its systems engineering center for applied science activities. The appointment of Gilbrech, who has served as the center’s associate director, is effective immediately.
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West Chamber holds member drive
The St. Tammany West Chamber has recently launched its 2010 Membership Drive with a kickoff party at N’Tini’s restaurant in Mandeville. Team captains Mike Dugger of Runner’s Choice & City Soccer, Nancy Lee of Ron Lee Homes/Hearthstone Homes, Sally Kingston of Merrill Lynch and Nathan Boudreaux of Eaux Creative Designs have already recruited the first three new members. Shown are, from left, Chris Cole, Waffle House; Sally Kingston, Merrill Lynch; Mike Dugger, Runners Choice & City Soccer; Bo Jakins, BridgeNet Technologies; Nancy Lee, Ron Lee Homes/Hearthstone Homes; and Nathan Boudreaux, Eaux Creative Designs. Not pictured is new member Chris Foster of 985 Media Group.
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SMH Elects 2010 medical staff officers
Slidell Memorial Hospital has elected medical staff officers for 2010: Ratnaker Pernenkil was appointed as the Chief of Staff, replacing past Chief of Staff Sanjay Raina. Janine Parker was appointed Chief of Staff-elect. Richelle Legnon was named secretary-treasurer and Daniel Tveit became the 2010 Member-at-Large. Clinton Sharp was appointed SMH’s Board Representative.
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Slidell woman joins non-profit group
CommCare® Corp., a non-profit operator of skilled nursing facilities throughout Louisiana, recently hired Judy Spencer of Slidell as Director of Nursing of Greenbriar Community Care Center.
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Silver Slipper to hold ‘Rumble on the Gulf’
Silver Slipper Casino in Bay St. Louis, Miss., kicked off its “Rumble on the Gulf” Bike and Classic Car Nights April 15, and Thursday nights will never be the same.
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Local chapter honored
as 10 starThe Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Northshore Chapter has been named a 2009 10 Star Chapter.
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STPH committee awards scholarship
The St. Tammany Parish Hospital Medical Staff Committee has awarded a $2,000 professional education scholarship to STPH employee Jennifer Koch, LPN, of Covington.
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