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HUD may help Slidell fund Tammany Trace Trailhead
Slidell Mayor Ben Morris got a surprise visit from Washington, D.C. officials Monday afternoon with a promise of federal help for the proposed Tammany Trace trailhead in Heritage Park.
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Mandeville boat launch repairs run aground
Mandeville officials and boaters alike are becoming increasingly antsy as the proposed three months of work on the Lakefront boat launches gets off to a soggy start.
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AG: Sheriff can put name on vehicles
Louisiana’s top lawyer vindicated Sheriff Jack Strain this month after the 12-year sheriff was twice cited for placing his name on the side of sheriff cruisers, a move that critics said amounted to illegal and free campaigning with public property.
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Judge rules for ACLU in Jesus portrait case
U.S. District Court Judge Ivan Lemelle ruled Wednesday the original display of a picture of Jesus in the lobby of the Slidell City Court was unconstitutional, and he ordered the city to pay the American Civil Liberties Union $1 in damages plus “reasonable” attorney’s fees.
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Slidell teen honored for good works
A Slidell high school student dedicated to working with the youth in her community has been named Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana.
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Slidell man arrested after traffic stop for 2007 shooting
A traffic stop by Louisiana State Police for a seat belt violation on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of Slidell man for a shooting incident that occurred Aug. 14, 2007.
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Franklinton man faces habitual offender trial after conviction
A Franklinton man who forced cars off the road during a high speed pursuit with Sheriff’s Office deputies through Waldheim was convicted Wednesday of aggravated flight, District Attorney Walter Reed spokesman Rick Wood said.
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Antiques fair this weekend in Slidell
For those folks who use “antiquing” as a verb, head to Olde Towne Slidell this weekend for the annual Spring Antique Street Fair Saturday and Sunday.
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Plans for new Brooks Educational Complex shown
Calling Hurricane Katrina “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” architect Andrew Gasaway introduced the St. Tammany Parish School Board’s preliminary plans for the new Robert C. Brooks Jr. Educational Complex at a public hearing in Slidell Tuesday.
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International antique boat group holding meeting in Madisonville
Board members of the largest antique boat association in the country are holding their quarterly meeting at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum in Madisonville for the first time today.
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Slidell Baskin-Robbins holds grand reopening
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.
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New recreation facility opening in Covington
Former Covington Mayor Keith Villere will throw the first pitch at the new Covington Recreation facility Saturday at 10 a.m.
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St. Tammany soldiers getting set to deploy to Iraq for a year
Some of St. Tammany’s finest will be joining 300 fellow soldiers today at the University Center on Southeastern Louisiana University’s north campus in Hammond for a deployment ceremony at 1 p.m.
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New police officer sworn in during City Council meeting
Covington City Attorney Deborah Foshee swore in William Brewster as a new officer for the Covington Police Department at the Covington City Council meeting Tuesday.
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Covington Holiday Inn to be renovated
Century Wilshire, Inc., a Culver City, Calif.-based luxury hotel chain, announced a $9 million plan this week to renovate Holiday Inn south of Covington.
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Lighting company moves to Mandeville
After spending the last 63 years in New Orleans, Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights has opened its first Northshore location at 68467 Louisiana Highway 59 in Mandeville.
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Folsom bake sale an effort to help end childhood hunger
Folsom is holding a bake sale at the Magnolia Park on 13296 Louisiana Highway 40 tomorrow from 10-4 p.m. as an effort to help end childhood hunger.
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Firefighters get special training on hybrid vehicles
If you saw a crowd of firefighters hanging around Levis Chevrolet in Slidell last week, it wasn’t to buy cars or put out fires.
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Planet Storage opens in Pearl River; hosts networking event
A sparkling new self-storage facility in Pearl River, with a host of amenities, is now open to the public.
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Lakeview building path to better health
A picture-perfect walk through a park with manmade lagoons, ducks and geese is the healthy way to spend an afternoon or lunch hour. It’s also a great way to wind down from a hectic day after work.
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Budget changes for pool scrutinized
The Rev. Atkins Park pool repairs are on schedule, and the pool should open on Memorial Day, said Covington Mayor Candace Watkins.
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Two from parish receive corporation sponsored National Merit Scholarships
Addie E. Troxclair of Mandeville and Sarah L. Davis of Slidell has been awarded National Merit Scholarships financed by corporations.
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Madisonville group hosting arts market
Madisonville’s first art association is hosting an art market on the Tchefuncte River tomorrow.
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The children who attend the day care center at the First United Methodist Church in Slidell have a lot of volunteers to thank the next time they have recess in their new playground.
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The hydraulic wheeze of a bus fleet for St. Tammany’s new urban bussing service will likely hit the road Sept. 1, with vouchers offered to the poor and the addition of last minute pickups added in case of emergencies, Bill Oiler, St. Tammany Parish’s chief administrative officer, said Thursday evening.
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