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Suspected drug dealers picked up
Operation “Jingle Cells,” a Thursday morning sweep of wanted mid-level drug dealers, netted 33 new arrests and six additional charges for offenders already incarcerated in what Sheriff’s Office officials call a muzzle to violent crime.
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Local jewelry store shows Christmas spirit
The owners and employees of Champagne Jewelers on Corporate Square in Slidell are doing their part to help the poor and hungry during the holiday season by collecting non-perishable food items.
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Sunday Peters thought she was meeting Chief Neil Ricca of St. Tammany Fire District 1 to sign some routine papers Tuesday.
More of this storyEven though a yearly audit by the accounting firm of Rebowe and Company found Slidell’s finances and accounting methods healthy, auditors did find cause for concern about the way a city employee was paid overtime.
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Covington mayor vetoes own raise; Watkins compensation remains same
Covington Mayor Candace Watkins does not want a raise. The City Council voted her a raise from last year’s salary of $66,144 to $68,650, representing a 4 percent increase and a new car. Watkins had gone on record that she did not want a raise or the car, but the ordinance granting the raise was passed in November.
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New library gets green light in Madisonville
The newest library to be constructed in St. Tammany Parish is a done deal.
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Three-legged pony to visit Tchefuncte Animal Hospital
Tchefuncte Animal Hospital will host a visit by Molly, a pony who has survived two storms and a vicious dog attack to become an inspirational figure. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on the grounds surrounding the clinic on Louisiana Highway 21, south of Dummyline Road.
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Store manager chasing shoplifter is hit by van
A manager at the Winn-Dixie on Brownswitch Road suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon after trying to stop a shoplifter from leaving the store’s parking lot.
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Slidell man busted for dealing heroin
Slidell narcotics detectives arrested a local man Tuesday on charges including possession with intent to distribute heroin and possession of another opiate.
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Slidell council approves ambulance contract
Even though Acadian Ambulance has been providing emergency medical services to Slidell for more than a year, the city has not had a contract with the company.
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Residents fill chamber to discuss zoning issues
About 300 people, some letting out moans of disgust and others swinging paper petitions in their hands, debated for more than four hours Tuesday night on a comprehensive rezoning plan for southwest St. Tammany.
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Slidell Circuit City closes for good Monday
Come Monday, St. Tammany will be short one Circuit City.
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Mandeville shed goes up in flames
A small shed caught fire in Mandeville Tuesday, briefly causing havoc for one homeowner in the Lewisburg subdivision.
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Fog, the white clouds that lately have wrapped themselves like a blanket around St. Tammany, is nothing new this time of year.
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Retiring judge looks forward to traveling
Editor’s Note: Four 22nd Judicial District Court judges are retiring. We sat down with three of them recently to talk about their experiences and their plans. A fourth, Judge Larry Green, did not want to be interviewed.
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Vitter, Scalise discuss economy
The national economy and its effect on Louisiana was the main topic of speeches by U.S. Sen. David Vitter and U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise at a breakfast meeting of the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Friday morning.
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Summit Fremaux project still a go
Even with a national economy that is in the doldrums, developers and Slidell city officials said the Summit Fremaux project is still on track and things should start happening soon.
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SJH principal named at school board meeting
Patrick Mackin, assistant principal of Carolyn Park Middle School, has been named the new principal of Slidell Junior High School. He replaces Brendan McCurley, who has assumed the principalship of the parish’s new high school. The St. Tammany Parish School Board unanimously confirmed his appointment at its meeting Thursday night.
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Abita aldermen OK $2.88 million budget
The Abita Springs Board of Aldermen approved a $2.88 million budget for 2009 Tuesday evening.
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Grant will provide new tools for FD4
The men and women of St. Tammany Parish Fire District 4 will soon have some new tools that should help reduce the risk of death from cardiac arrest.
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Hursey, Hicks elected to lead Slidell City Council in 2009
The Slidell City Council on Tuesday had no problem electing Councilman Richard Hursey as council president for 2009, however, there was a bit of excitement and tension during the election for council vice-president.
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St. Tammany/Washington HBA installs new Board of Directors
The St. Tammany/Washington parishes Home Builders Association installed its 2008-2009 Board of Directors and Associate Council recently.
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Madisonville mayor ready for town'€™s birthday bash in 2011
More than 60 years ago Peter Gitz could not have had a better life.
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HBA awards ceremony for sales, marketing
The St. Tammany/Washington Parish Home Builders Association held its annual Sales and Marketing Council Awards recently.
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Sheriff'€™s Office looking for burglary suspect
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a recent rash of vehicle burglaries.
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