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I-12 cable barriers put to the test
When an SUV crossed the median into oncoming traffic on Interstate 10 in Slidell last week, many residents were wondering how the accident might have been prevented.
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Sheriff walks through prison break
The method of last week’s jailbreak was made public Thursday afternoon as St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain gave local media a step-by-step tour of the mechanics of the escape.
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Slidell City Council agrees to lower salaries
Starting July 1, 2010, all Slidell elected officials will make less money.
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Mental health agency coping with finances
While the Mental Health Association of St. Tammany learned last month it will not have to close any programs due to state budget cuts, officials say they are still not out of the woods yet.
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Medical complex takes shape in Covington
The medical office building on Louisiana Highway 21/South Tyler Street is climbing skyward as construction of the facility progresses.
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Computer spam king arrested on rape, molestation charges
A Slidell computer programmer, once known as the “Cajun Spam King,” was arrested by Slidell police Tuesday on charges of molesting a 14-year-old girl and raping a 15-year-old.
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Baker man dies after tire blows on I-12 near Lacombe
Louisiana State Police reported that a one-vehicle crash, caused by a tire blowout killed a man from Baker Monday night on Interstate 12.
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State fire marshal declares statewide burn ban
First St. Tammany Parish declared a burn ban, and now State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has declared a burn ban throughout the state.
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Parish GOP committee wants to fill vacancy
The Republican Parish Executive Committee of St. Tammany Parish is asking GOP members in the Slidell area if they would be interested in filling a recent vacancy on the committee.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests June 15-23:
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Klan member pleads guilty to accessory
Danielle Jones, 23, of Bogalusa pleaded guilty Thursday to being an accessory after the fact for her role in the November 2008 killing of a Tulsa, Okla., woman who wanted to be in the Ku Klux Klan.
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Mandeville Council doesn't adopt regulations
The Mandeville City Council opted Thursday night not to adopt a series of regulations that would govern where boats and recreational vehicles could be parked in the city.
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Special section highlights local shopping
The proximity and convenience of the Causeway in western St. Tammany Parish has been the impetus for unprecedented growth in the area since Hurricane Katrina.
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Teen burglars busted in Slidell
Four Slidell teenagers, ranging in age from 12 to 14 were arrested Wednesday for burglarizing seven homes in the Westchester subdivision of the city over the past month.
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Mandeville couple named Foster Parents of the Year
When Roslyn and John Incandela moved to St. Tammany from New York eight years ago, they had already given some thought to adopting a child.
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Causeway accident ties up traffic
Northbound commuters on the Causeway had a two and a half hour delay Friday morning when a 2001 Peterbilt dump truck driven by 50-year old Edward Miller had a blow out of his left front tire that flipped the truck onto its left side.
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SPD looking for riding mower thieves
Slidell police said that early last Saturday morning, brazen thieves made off with five brand-new riding mowers valued at $17,200 parked outside the Home Depot on the Interstate 10 service road.
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Slidell Council to look at car policy
The Slidell Council postponed voting on an ordinance that would establish a policy on car allowances for city-owned and private vehicles, because they discovered there is no set policy, and money given out for car maintenance and fuel has been a “gentleman’s agreement.”
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City may condemn Copeland marina
Residents in Mariner’s Village are tired of waiting for the Copeland family to fix problems with their marina, and they have sought out the City of Mandeville’s help.
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Parish planning director unveils Northeast zoning recommendations
St. Tammany Parish Planning Director Sidney Fontenot recommended to the St. Tammany Zoning Commission Thursday night that the Northeast area of the parish should have a new zoning category of rural overlay or RO.
More of this storyA soft-spoken middle-aged couple helped bring an end to the massive manhunt for Timothy Murray, one of four inmates who escaped from the St. Tammany Parish Jail last Thursday.
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Parish economy still ahead of the curve
Despite a 1.3 percent increase in unemployment, and a 0.2 percent decline in retail sales, St. Tammany Parish’s economy is still doing better than the national economy, according to the first quarter trends report, released by the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation last week.
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Impastato and Roberts selected to reign as king, queen over Lacombe Crab Fest
Chef Sal Impastato and Lucinda Roberts have been named as Lacombe Crab Festival’s King and Queen for 2009.
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Old-fashioned celebration in Bogue Falaya Park
Come celebrate on old-fashioned family Fourth of July celebration Saturday night at Bogue Falaya Park in Covington.
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Mandeville Tea Party group set to meet in Covington
A town hall meeting, organized by the Mandeville Tea Party group, will be held in Bogue Falaya Hall at the Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson Ave. in Covington tonight. The group’s town hall meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with introductions, a video on the tea party movement in Louisiana followed by an opportunity to express ideas and solutions.
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