News
Slidell man charged with possession
of child pornographyThe U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Orleans announced Monday that Juan Faciane, 42, of Slidell was charged with possession of child pornography.
More of this story
Annual St. Tammany job fair
to focus on veterans, disabledOver 40 businesses will be on hand for the sixth annual St. Tammany Job Fair, set for Oct. 1 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Slidell.
More of this story
Citizen’s Academy learns
about Slidell City CourtMembers of the new Citizen’s Academy program developed and conducted by the Slidell Police Department were given tours and a presentation on the operations of Slidell City Court at their most recent evening class.
More of this story
People from all over St. Tammany Parish joined with several thousand other people from Orleans, Jefferson and Tangipahoa parishes in the 20th Annual Beach Sweep in an effort to keep garbage and litter out of Lake Pontchartrain.
More of this story
Sheriff cracking down on speeders in subdivisions
For the second year in a row, the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is sending its deputies out in force to subdivisions across the parish to catch people exceeding the speed limit.
More of this story
La. 25 project gets P&Z approval
The first phase of a planned 88-acre development on Louisiana Highway 25 and Airport Road won preliminary approval from the Covington planning and zoning commission Monday night.
More of this story
Infant mortality rate high in state
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month.
More of this story
After four years, it looks like the construction of a new Slidell Senior Center on Cousin Street will finally get underway in about a month, and it will be just a tad bigger, thanks to an ordinance passed by the City Council last Tuesday.
More of this story
Johnson tapped as new CCC director
A former member of the St. Tammany Parish School Board has been named the new executive director of Community Christian Concern.
More of this storyIn much the same way as a homeowner might refinance a mortgage, the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission, better known as the Causeway Commission, unanimously passed a resolution to refund revenue bonds as a special meeting on Wednesday.
More of this storyIn much the same way as a homeowner might refinance a mortgage, the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission, better known as the Causeway Commission, unanimously passed a resolution to refund revenue bonds as a special meeting on Wednesday.
More of this story
Job skills part of mentor program
The first impression is the most important one you will make at a job interview.
More of this story
Slidell woman charged with wire fraud in $300,000 theft
In this age of computers and word processors, there is still a use, albeit an illegal one, for carbon paper.
More of this story
Chamber extends deadline
for 2009 Athena AwardsThe nomination period for the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Athena Awards has been extended to Oct. 1.
More of this story
Slidell woman pleads guilty to Red Cross fraud
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said Wednesday that Leandra Thornton, 34, of Slidell pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Sara Vance to one count of wire fraud in connection with Thornton’s scheme to bilk the American Red Cross out of $14,000 right after Hurricane Katrina.
More of this story
Car burglar, ex-convict faces life in jail
It took a jury only 45 minutes to find a career criminal from Pearl River, guilty Tuesday in the courtroom of Judge Martin Coady of the 22nd Judicial District.
More of this story
Maritime Museum in Madisonville
to celebrate Smithsonian Museum DaySmithsonian Museum Day will be observed at the Maritime Museum in Madisonville tomorrow.
More of this story
Council wants to change service contract process
Just hours after four of its members testified before a grand jury about the way the city has awarded contracts in the past, the Mandeville City Council introduced an ordinance Thursday evening that if approved would change that very process.
More of this story
St. Tammany Fair celebrates 100 years of fun, education and competition
Celebrating 100 years of existence, the St. Tammany Parish Fair will be celebrating all week with a variety of exhibits, competitions, midway rides and a parade.
More of this story
Fitzmorris: Abita Springs has outgrown its library
Abita Springs Mayor Louis Fitzmorris and two members of the town’s Board of Aldermen asked the St. Tammany Parish Library Board of Control Tuesday to keep the town in mind when planning for future expansion.
More of this story
$5 million approved for tainted drywall
A plan to provide at least $5 million in recovery money to homeowners with defective Chinese drywall got a slight boost this week, when the Louisiana Recovery Authority gave preliminary approval to the program.
More of this story
Slidell charter review whittles down changes
At the third meeting of the Slidell Charter Review Committee Wednesday, the list of nine proposed changes to the city charter was pared down to seven to be put on the March 27 ballot with one maybe, depending on the opinion of the state Attorney General.
More of this storyAn attempt by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office to catch speeders and other traffic scofflaw, Operating Safe Streets made one last effort Thursday as deputies fanned out to over 24 subdivisions in the parish.
More of this story
Free concert on lakefront today
Sunset Symphony on the Lake, a free public concert, that was re-scheduled after Friday’s threat of bad weather, will be presented today at 5 p.m. on the Mandeville lakefront at Coffee Street.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Sept. 14-25:
More of this story
Copyright © 2012 St. Tammany News
View Jobs
View Homes
View Autos
