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One garage sale at a time
The first thing one notices when approaching a faded blue Cajun cottage on Carey Street in Slidell is the giant ancient oak that spreads its huge branches over the house and lot.
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President’s speech in schools this week
The education speech by President Barack Obama that was broadcast yesterday to students around the county has caused a lot of controversy with some parents not wanting their children to see the speech, because they fear the President may be giving them a political message.
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Ahh-choo! The flu? Which one is it?
With absenteeism rising and prescriptions for Tamiflu and Relenza rising as well, many people are curious about the flu, flu-like symptoms and the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu.
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Covington gets nearly $67,000
for hazard mitigationThe city of Covington has received a grant totaling $66,950 to update the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The deadline for the plan’s completion will be March 15, 2011 in order to maintain eligibility for certain categories of Federal Emergency Management Administration funding.
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Fifth St. blaze threatens other homes
Slidell firefighters were able to react quickly and stop a fire in an empty house from spreading to another home on Fifth Street last week.
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Slidell PD arrest man on burglary charges
A man who claimed he was homeless and needed money was arrested by Slidell police last week on charges of burglary and attempted burglary, and police said he may have been involved in over 15 residential burglaries.
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Parish urges property owners
to check property assessmentsAfter last week’s St. Tammany Parish Council meeting where many residents complained about their rising property assessments, the council and the parish government urge property owners to check the accuracy of their assessments.
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Slidell ceremony to honor
9/11 first respondersThe Slidell 9/11 Memorial Committee and the city of Slidell are sponsoring a Patriot Day ceremony this Friday at 6 p.m. at the 9/11 Memorial in Heritage Park.
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Gambrell not running for school board
Three candidates have qualified for the Oct. 17 District 9 St. Tammany Parish School Board election. Current school board member Mike Gambrell is not among them.
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Parish does not change millage rate
The St. Tammany Parish Council retained the same millage rates as it levied last year, opting to not roll up.
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St. Andrews Village gets USDA grant
St. Andrew’s Village is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to some financial support from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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School officials address President’s speech
An address by President Barack Obama to schoolchildren Tuesday about education has some parents concerned about the content of the message and the appropriateness of the message for their children.
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Coach’s old stadium now bears his name
Mandeville High School’s founding football coach, “Sneaky Sid” Sidney Theriot, is a humble man of few words. At the dedication of the stadium at MHS that now bears his name, he thanked his former players and fellow educators for the honor.
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Communication policy reviewed by school board committee
The draft of a policy requiring employees to log electronic communication with students was presented for review at the school board committee meeting for business affairs and administration Thursday night.
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Parish Council approves two more parts of rezoning plan
The St. Tammany Parish Council approved two more pieces of the parish’s comprehensive rezoning map Thursday night.
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Almost time for red-hot Abita Springs Chili Cook-off
Get out your chili powder and ground beef. It’s time for the Abita River Chili Cook-off.
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School board approves construction projects
Several construction projects have been completed and received preliminary acceptance by the committee as a whole for business affairs and administration Thursday night.
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Argument leads to shooting in Mandeville
A Mandeville man is under arrest for a shooting incident Thursday morning that wounded his girlfriend.
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Slidell man busted for stealing from hospital
A former employee of the Southern Surgical Hospital was arrested on theft, gun and drug charges Thursday, and may face more charges after Slidell police found property allegedly stolen from the hospital in the man’s home.
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Ten percent of the Tuesday evening’s gross proceeds at the new Albertson’s at 3450 U. S. Highway 190 in Mandeville benefited the St. Tammany Parish Humane Society and participants in the Albertson’s Community Partners program as the store hosted a special shopping event in honor of their grand opening.
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Police arrest man for J.C. Penney robbery
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators and the Pasadena Police Department in Texas have made an arrest and recovered some merchandise in connection with what is considered to be the largest burglary to ever take place in St. Tammany Parish.
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St. Tammany public schools got a big pat on the back Wednesday when State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek made a visit to Slidell.
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Slidell getting tougher
on codesEven though voting on a bill that would streamline enforcement of code violations was postponed Tuesday night, the Slidell City Council agreed that the proposed ordinance was sorely needed in the city.
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Animal shelter now open Mondays
The St. Tammany Human Society animal adoption center and low-cost veterinary clinic will now be open on Mondays.
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Center is Reaching Out to brain injury victims
Brain injury survivors, their families, related health care professionals and other interested people are invited to spend Oct. 31 at Bogue Falaya Park starting at 9 a.m.
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Sheriff and Slidell police on the hunt for armed robber
The armed robber, who is suspected of two armed robberies last week on Brownswitch Road and Robert Boulevard in Slidell, is also suspected for the robbery of the Blockbuster Video store at the corner of Gause Boulevard and Military Road Wednesday afternoon.
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