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Lowrey tapped for Harbor Center GM

Kathy Lowrey has been officially named the general manager of the Northshore Harbor Center, it was announced Tuesday.
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To California, from Lacombe with love
You can do just about anything on the Internet these days, from buying a car to finding the love of your life.
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Swamp 'thang' alive?
Never mind the 15-foot gators, the menacing, poisonous snakes or the elusive black panthers, there’s a creature in the Honey Island Swamp that elicits far more fear in people than all the other animals combined.
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Scathing Mandeville audit released
Storms are brewing in Mandeville.
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Slidell man arrested for rape of 12-year-old
Slidell police arrested an 18-year-old Slidell teen Friday morning, on charges of aggravated rape of a 12-year-old girl in an incident that occurred earlier this year.
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SPD arrests attempted murder suspect Monday
A Slidell man wanted for a May 11, 2008 shooting was arrested Monday by Slidell police
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100-year-old remains of unknown man put to rest
As the hearse drove into Wilson cemetery yesterday morning, the sun ominously disappeared for a few moments.
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'Little pearls' school opens in October
A great adventure awaits the pre-k and kindergarten students of the new early childhood education center in Pearl River—a move to a brand-new school building in October.
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N.O. teen found guilty of immigrant's murder
Late last week, a 12-person jury spent 14 hours deliberating the fate of a New Orleans teenager accused of murdering an illegal immigrant two years ago in Slidell during a botched robbery.
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Covington man pleads guilty to rape of 13-year-old girl
A Covington man accused of raping his live in girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to 15 years in jail.
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Covington officials installing lights to combat increasing graffiti activity
With the new generation establishing a culture of its own, just as generations before, one particular activity is snarling the focus of law enforcement and causing city leaders and local citizens stress.
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Slidell police reunite boy with stolen bicycle
Drew Speir does not care that the brake lines to his bicycle were cut or that the seat had been torn and ripped — he had his bike back in his possession, and is ready to get it repaired.
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Polling places moved due to changes in population
Eight polling locations in West St. Tammany were permanently moved Monday because the districts’ populations have grown too large for the precincts, parish officials said.
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Marrero man booked on identity theft charges
For the second time this year, the Slidell Police Department has made an arrest in an identity theft case.
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U.S. Attorney investigating Mandeville audit results
The Louisiana Legislative Audit recently released on the Mandeville city government’s inner workings and the Mandeville Police Department’s Citizen’s Service Fund has piqued the interest of federal investigators.
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Future Slidell employees face decreased retirement benefits
New city employees hired after Sept. 1, 2008, will have different retirement health insurance benefits than current city retirees.
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Families help sanctuary save animals
When Matt Dennison started working with the animals in the barn at Clearwater Wildlife Sanctuary, he didn’t know what to expect.
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Only six Slidell City Charter changes on November ballot
First there were eight proposed changes to the Slidell City Charter, but at the City Council’s Tuesday meeting, it was whittled down to six proposed changes that will be decided on by voters on the Nov. 4 ballot.
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Land use focus of public master plan meeting
Slidell residents who attended the final public input meeting Wednesday night for the Slidell Master Plan were given class work as a means of letting urban planning consultants know what residents want for their city’s future growth.
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Pearl River aldermen say 'No' to video bingoy Anne Lautzenheiser
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A controversial video bingo proposal died with nary a whimper Tuesday, as the Pearl River Board of Aldermen voted 3-1 against the plan, with one abstention.
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Library summer reading program big hit
The St. Tammany Parish Library’s 2008 Summer Reading program “Be a Star Read!” wrapped up its annual reading extravaganza with some record breaking numbers.
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Comprehension zoning plan in final phases
Zoning changes may be ahead for Covington, but most will be a result of renaming zoning classifications, Steve Villavaso, planning and zoning consultant, told the Covington City Council Tuesday.
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Moore withdraws from race for judge'��s seat
Patrick E. Moore has withdrawn from a campaign for judge in 22nd Judicial Court’s Division B, a seat vacated by retiring judge Elaine W. DiMiceli.
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Sheriff's office to target 16 neighborhoods Saturday as part of Operation Safe Streets
The Sheriff’s Office will target 16 neighborhoods from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in a crackdown on side street speeders, the fifth such operation since March.
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Abita aldermen approve set of rules for park, playground
The Abita Springs Board of Aldermen recently approved a set of rules and regulations for the town park and new playground.
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