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Thieves steal trees from Slidell Sept. 11 monument
It was a crime that struck at the soul of Slidell and the United States.
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Suspected dealers charged in Covington
The Covington Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit completed drug investigations and arrested and charged six more suspects in addition to the six charged in the first wave of the roundup last Friday.
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St. Tammany grand jury indicts three Tuesday
A St. Tammany Parish grand jury Tuesday indicted two men accused of causing deadly accidents and another elderly man accused of sexual battery on a 9-year-old.
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Jury decides thief not armed with stun gun in 2005 robbery
A St. Tammany Parish jury may have set a precedent this week when it comes to charging thieves armed with an electronic stun gun with armed robbery.
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U.S. Coast Guard sponsors boaters safety course
Boaters and other water lovers turned out at the Mandeville lakefront May 17 for a refresher course on water safety.
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Art district approved by Covington council
If the application is approved by the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Covington’s historic district will also be named a Cultural Arts District. The resolution in support of the application passed at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting by a 7-0 vote.
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Board to consider open containers in portions of Abita
The town has a beer brand named after it and its own brewery and pub, but it currently illegal to drink a beer or a glass of wine, for that matter, in public in Abita Springs.
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Transportation issues aired at meeting
Improving traffic flow, establishing bike and pedestrian paths and getting motorists to stop using residential neighborhoods as traffic thoroughfares were main topics at the ninth public meeting for the Slidell Master Plan Wednesday night.
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Mandeville Council hires law firm to study city vehicle
regulationsThe Mandeville City Council has approved a resolution giving Mayor Pro Tem Trilby Lenfant the authority to negotiate a contract with the Daigle Fisse & Kessenich Law Firm to research the rules and regulations mandated by the city involving the use of city vehicles.
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Lawnmower shop reopens days after fire
Two days after an oil and gas fire ripped through the family owned Lawn and Saw shop on U.S. Highway 190, owner Cathy Cardinale finally stopped shedding tears and broke out in a smile.
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High fuel costs force cuts in use of Slidell city vehicles
Citing a 27 percent rise in gasoline prices over the past two years, the Slidell city administration announced Friday that starting in June, some city employees will have to relinquish their take-home cars or else pay a monthly surcharge for the privilege.
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Former school employee faces more sex charges
Slidell police announced Friday that Dino Schwertz, 41, of Slidell has been charged with four more sex crimes involving children.
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“In a major rain event, you could see that weir failing,” Mandeville Public Works Director David deGeneres said last March, referring to the derelict dam holding back a 2,000-foot retention pond from pouring into Mandeville’s Golden Glen neighborhood.
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Causeway cops suspended for mayor traffic stop
Two Lake Ponchartrain Causeway policemen were slapped with suspensions and demotions Friday for failing to test Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price for drunk driving during a controversial traffic stop last month.
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Slidell, Stennis sharing water hyacinths
Thanks to an overabundance of water hyacinths in Slidell’s drainage canals, the usually close relationship between the city and the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi has gotten even closer.
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Parishs improved bond rating will help library system
A proposed 15,000-square-foot Madisonville area library just got a little cheaper for area taxpayers.
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Freedom Boat Club hosting grand opening Thursday
Freedom Boat Club will officially open tomorrow as it celebrates its grand opening at 5:30 p.m. at Marina Del Ray in Madisonville.
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Blueprint Louisiana plan meeting with legislative success
Blueprint Louisiana, a citizen-driven coalition formed to help reform the state, has had success getting legislation passed during the special sessions and the first regular session of the new administration, according to SSA Consultants president and Blueprint founder Bill Slaughter.
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New assistant planning director wants to keep Slidell green
Adam Williams has a green vision for the future of Slidell, and it involves a lot of trees.
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Mandeville officials discuss citys drainage following heavy rains
Mandeville city engineers gave a lengthy report a lot recent rains at Thursday night’s City Council meeting,
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Before you buy FEMA housing, call parish
FEMA has announced it will be making mobile homes and park model travel trailers available to current occupants in the region. St. Tammany Parish urges residents to contact the parish before making arrangements to purchase any mobile home or trailer.
More of this storyThe owners of residences, businesses and other properties in Olde Towne Slidell are being asked to participate in a study intended to assist in the aggressive post-hurricane effort to revitalize the city’s historic heart.
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Slidell adjuster ordered to stop doing business
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has ordered a Slidell insurance adjuster to stop doing business for allegedly doing business without a license.
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Covington Trailhead opens Friday
The long-awaited Covington Trailhead will be officially opened Friday with a ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m.
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More money raised for Abita playground
Volunteers from Abita Friends of the Park raised several hundred dollars Saturday to build a $130,000 playground in historic Abita Springs.
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