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Slidell hires new planning director

Less than a year after hiring one director of planning, Slidell will have another one starting Aug. 6.
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Slidell master plan meeting rescheduled for Aug. 13
Due to a lack of response at Monday night’s final public meeting on the Slidell Tomorrow master plan, the city administration has rescheduled the meeting for Aug. 13.
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Slidell mom threatens baby son with knife
Slidell police arrested a woman Saturday after she allegedly threatened her 14-month-old son with an 8-inch chef’s knife.
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Duo arrested for construction equipment heist from year earlier
Two California residents were arrested and charged with 15 felony burglary counts last week, more than a year after they allegedly swiped $200,000 worth of heavy duty construction equipment from two large scale area developments, authorities said.
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Slidell girl dies in car accident Sunday
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi reported Monday that a Slidell woman was killed in a traffic accident when her car ran off the road and into trees.
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Slidell man dies near Hammond in accident on Interstate 55
A Slidell man died Monday evening on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish when his Dodge van, rear-ended by a drunk driver, spun into a retaining wall and flipped, ejecting the 72-year-old, State Police said Tuesday.
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Slidell police to return lost, stolen bikes
The Slidell Police Department will open its Bicycle Yard for public viewing 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday in an attempt to return lost or stolen bicycles to their owners. The bikes have been recovered from all over the city; some may have been lost or stolen from as long as a year or more.
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Slidell boy's courage recounted
A trip to a swimming hole on a hot summer day quickly turned into a nightmare for a Slidell boy who was brutally attacked by an alligator Wednesday.
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Deputy tells of the moments following gator attack
On Thursday morning, while St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Detective Ben Godwin was preparing for a follow-up visit to his doctor before returning to duty, he explained why he needed medical clearance and what had happened the prior afternoon in Slidell.
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Charter changes not up for vote this fall
Proposed changes to St. Tammany Parish’s governing constitution should not be placed on the Nov. 4 election ballot because there’s not enough time to gather public input, the non-profit civic group advocating the changes said.
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Murdered Slidell man well liked by neighbors
It didn’t take Tom and Joy Juhas long to decide they liked their new neighbor when Roy Wolfe and his family moved into Slidell’s Woodlawn subdivision several years ago.
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Slidell police officers get new duds
As of last Friday, officers with the Slidell Police Department have a different look.
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Mandeville to get help with audit report response
The Mandeville City Council voted during a special meeting Friday morning to hire the R. Gray Sexton law firm to assist them in their response to an audit performed by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
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Fireworks ban may fizzle after public opposition
A proposed ban on fireworks in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish may be a dud as area residents and at least five parish council members called the proposal un-American and near impossible to enforce.
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Country Club Estates residents remain leery of pond dirt
The only thing to come out of a Thursday meeting between residents of Country Club Estates and Slidell officials is they agreed to disagree.
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Parish is fighting crime, one party at a time
On Tuesday, neighborhoods throughout St. Tammany Parish will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 25th annual National Night Out 2008: America’s Night Out Against Crime.
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Latest in children's books covered at conference
A mini-conference was held Thursday for 35 children’s literature librarians, educators and school librarians at the Causeway branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library. The conference focused on reading in the classroom, the latest in children’s literature and incorporating educational resources into the classroom.
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FEMA reimuburses $3.5 million for tree removal
After more than two years, the federal government has reimbursed St. Tammany Parish government $3.5 million for removal of hurricane-toppled trees and other debris from private property.
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Devereux seeking Division K judgeship
Mary C. Devereux has announced her candidacy for the Division K seat of the 22nd Judicial District Court. Division K covers all of St. Tammany and Washington parishes and is one of two newly-created seats in the 22nd JDC that will preside solely over family law issues, such as divorce, child custody, property settlement and juvenile issues.
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Richards Tusa seeking Division L judgeship
Attorney Carol Richards Tusa, a Board Certified Family Law specialist, has announced her candidacy for Division L, one of the two new divisions of family and juvenile law in the 22nd Judicial District Court for St. Tammany and Washington parishes.
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Slidell officials say water is safe
Slidell residents will get a notice in their next water bills warning them of an “accidental contamination” in the city’s water supply.
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Hospital'��s File of Life could saves lives
Allergies, previous illnesses and current medical conditions can each be the difference between life and death in an emergency. This is why St. Tammany Parish Hospital created the File of Life.
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Folsom park programs announced
Folsom’s Magnolia Park is a busy place this summer.
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New law allows more small claims cases in Slidell court
Beginning Aug. 15, Slidell residents who have legal claims less than $5,000 can go to the Small Claims Division of the Slidell City Court instead of traveling to Covington for a hearing in civil court.
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Six Mandeville Girl Scouts achieve highest honor
Mandeville Girl Scout Troop 1210 has achieved the impossible.
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