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Macaroni Grill catches fire
Popular Northshore Italian restaurant Romano’s Macaroni Grill at 3410 U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville closed its doors Friday afternoon as heat-driven smoke quickly filled the eatery, forcing patrons and staff members to retreat outside until Fire Protection District 4 arrived and doused the flames.
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Will rising fuel prices force more pedaling?
By some accounts, Graham Erickson Sr. has nerves of steel.
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Survey: Bus drivers earnings rank third in state
St. Tammany Parish ranks third statewide for total compensation for bus owners/operators, according to a new survey conducted by the school board.
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DWI offenders hear from victims families
About 40 people who have been convicted of driving while intoxicated gathered in the Slidell City Court Thursday night to get a first hand view of people whose lives have been shattered because of drunk drivers.
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East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity teams up with Lowes
St. Tammany Parish residents can help the East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity get much-needed building supplies for new homes June 26 by going to the new Lowe’s store in New Orleans East and buying a Lowe’s gift card.
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Madisonville library bid accepted
The St. Tammany Parish Council unanimously accepted a low bid Thursday night by New York-based Merrill Lynch and Co. to finance construction of a 15,000-square-foot library in Madisonville.
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Covington council addresses cleanup
The Covington City Council held a special meeting Friday to consider two resolutions concerning Hurricane Katrina cleanup.
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Nonprofit playground builders hosting seminar in New Orleans
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Gas prices affecting auto sales
Out with the big and in with the small.
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Board considers Salmen reconstruction bids
The St. Tammany Parish School Board definitely does not take summers off.
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Covington pool opening this week
As the mercury routinely hits 90 degrees, it’s time to think about staying cool. For those in Covington, the newly renovated pool at the Rev. Peter Atkins Park on the corner of West 28th Avenue and North Tyler Street will offer a refreshingly cool blast of summer fun in the afternoons beginning Thursday.
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18-wheeler flips, ties up traffic in Slidell
The 44,000 pounds of rebar was all it took to topple Roger Pleasant’s big rig into the ditch on Ben Thomas Road in Slidell Thursday afternoon.
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Clean Marina workshop planned; certification awarded to participants
St. Tammany Parish is sponsoring the Louisiana Clean Marina workshop Tuesday, June 17, for all 20 marina owners in St. Tammany Parish.
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Suspicious fire destroys Slidell barber shop
Clifton “Re” Hopkins shook his head as he looked at the black, charred building that once housed his business, Re’s Barber Shop at the corner of Fremaux Drive and Sixth Street in Slidell.
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Lacombe shrimper drowns in Rigolets
A local shrimp fisherman who was trying to untangle his net that had gotten tangled in the propeller drowned in the Rigolets Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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AAA offers tips to help consumers boost fuel economy
Whether you own a goliath or a Go Kart, AAA spokesman Don Redman said there are a number of helpful practices that can help boost fuel economy.
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Slidell teacher honored for dedication to student safety, physical fitness
Cassandra Batiste opens up her laptop computer to begin a PowerPoint presentation, and a song from the movie “Madagascar” comes pouring out.
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Council opposes Two Lakes Plan
Although a developers’ plan to dam the Pearl River and create a 4,500-acre lake resort in Jackson, Miss., is dead, St. Tammany Parish Council members want to ensure it’s never revived again.
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Slidell man charged with molestation
A three-month investigation by Slidell police has led to the arrest of a Slidell man on a charge of molesting an 11-year-old girl in February.
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Committee proposes five changes to charter
Slidell’s Charter Review Committee is recommending five changes to the city charter.
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Parish Council denies zoning request for Goodbee subdivision
The St. Tammany Parish Council agreed this month to deny a zoning request for an 80-acre subdivision in Goodbee despite facing a lawsuit from developers.
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Police officials gather in Sun
The turnout for the first Symposium for Small Town and Village Police Chiefs in Sun Monday was not as good as Sun Police Chief Greg Bush had hoped, but those who did attend said they were very pleased with the session and would encourage others to attend the second symposium this fall.
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Covington investigator, two others indicted
The heads of two closely related private investigator firms and a former St. Tammany Parish District Attorney supervisor were indicted on federal charges last week in an illegal scheme to sell and buy criminals’ records.
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Whitney acquiring Parish National Bank
Whitney Bank is adding six new locations in St. Tammany Parish after acquiring Covington-based Parish National Bank in a $165-million deal late Sunday night.
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Friday raffle will benefit Slidell mother
Members of the Slidell community are hoping a raffle drawing on Friday will help a local mother offset the mountain of expenses she’s accumulated due to cancer treatment.
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