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Hamfest '09 a success
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Robbery leads to murder near Covington
Three men are in the St. Tammany Parish Jail on robbery and second-degree murder charges in connection with a botched robbery Tuesday night that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man in the Abita Nursery subdivision near Covington.
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Abita Springs hopes to redirect millage
The town of Abita Springs hopes to ask residents to approve a measure allowing them to use property tax money to pay for work at the park and to help pay for street lighting.
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Firefighters battle Big Branch marsh fires once again
A fire in the Big Branch Marsh that started July 3 and was put under control by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services flared up again Tuesday just south of the Palm Lake subdivision, according to Dave DeMeyer of the Fire Management division of Fish and Wildlife.
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Two locals appointed to boards by governor
Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed two St. Tammany Parish residents to two different boards.
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Louisiana Tax Amnesty program upcoming
The 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program will run Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, announced the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests July 13-22:
More of this storyInsurance topic at Habitat meeting
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Stennis engineer remembers moon landing
For engineer Mike Myers, who works at the Stennis Space Center, the Apollo 11 landing on the moon July 20, 1969, was not only an historic event, but also lucrative.
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A sunny summer evening maypole ribbon cutting marked the dedication of the St. Tammany Parish School Board Preservation Plaza.
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Covington resident catches first case of West Nile virus
The Mosquito Abatement District of St. Tammany and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals said Friday that the first case of West Nile virus in the state for 2009 has been confirmed in Covington.
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Will there be a levee in south Slidell?
One of the most vulnerable sections of Slidell to flooding from hurricanes is the southern end.
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The lure of the open road has drawn people to travel probably since the wheel was invented.
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From jeans to dress slacks, wingtips to sneakers and everything in between, the Southeast Louisiana Hospital is in need of clothes for men, women, teens and children.
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Helicopter makes forced landing on Interstate 12
The last thing someone expects when driving down Interstate 12 is to see a helicopter land on the highway.
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Mississippi teenager killed, two injured in I-59 Sunday collision
A Mississippi teen was killed and two juvenile passengers in his pickup truck were seriously injured early Sunday morning, when they collided with the rear end of an 18-wheel truck at the intersection of Interstates 59 and 12 near Slidell.
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Stennis marks milestone in construction of new test stand
NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center marked another milestone in construction of its new rocket engine test stand with completion of a pair of transfer docks July 2.
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Camp aims to make grief ‘bearable’ for children
A death in the family can be a difficult process, and research has shown that children cope differently than adults.
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Slidell repairs, reopens Fritchie Gym
The city of Slidell has reopened the Fritchie Gym, four years after Hurricane Katrina damaged much of its roof and interior.
More of this story“You are the true culture and fabric of Louisiana,” said Heather Reggio Finke, executive director of the Louisiana Retirement Development Commission in Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu’s office.
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Mandeville to require recycling for special events
The Mandeville City Council will vote Thursday on an ordinance that if approved would require all special events to recycle.
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Covington Elementary announces registration dates
Covington Elementary School will be accepting registration for pre-kindergarten student on July 27 from 9 a.m. until 12 Noon.
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Parish
says road, drainage projects ready to goParish officials have announced that because sales tax revenues have stabilized, 16 road and drainage projects throughout the parish that had been put on hold will now begin at the end of the summer.
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City of Slidell stepping up code enforcement
The city of Slidell has taken an aggressive stance against property owners who violate the city’s code of ordinances.
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Franklinton dies
in accident near SunTroop L of the Louisiana State Police reported that a Franklinton man lost control of his pickup truck on Louisiana Highway 21 early Friday morning and died after he was ejected from his truck.
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