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Scalise praises Morris for rebuilding effort

Monday afternoon, Congressman Steve Scalise took a tour of Slidell with Mayor Ben Morris to see first hand how the city has done since Hurricane Katrina.

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New technology will aid in surgeries

The St. Tammany Parish Hospital just got a new biplane.

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DonahueFavret Wins Best of the Best Award

DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc. has been awarded a National Best of the Best Award by McGraw-Hill Construction. This national competition recognizes design and construction excellence based on the winners of McGraw-Hill Construction’s 10 regional publications’ Best of 2009 Awards.

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Westenberger earns NAR GREEN designation

Local ERA Stirling Properties sales associate, Christine Keegan Westenberger, has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS® GREEN designation, the only green designation recognized by NAR. 

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Community meetings being held on issue

A seven-step process to create a revitalization plan for the Covington West 30’s neighborhood was unveiled to stakeholders, including residents, business owners and community leaders, at three meetings held Saturday morning at neighborhood churches.

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Citizens to assist U.S. Coast Guard

A new group, Citizen’s Action Network, or CAN, will assist the U. S. Coast Guard in providing “more eyes” on area waterways to spot boaters in trouble, stolen boats, rising waters and other hazards.

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Slidell officials tour state’s model juvenile facility

During a recent inspection visit to the Bridge City Center for Youth, Slidell City Court Judge James “Jim” Lamz had the chance to study this secure-care facility, one of three facilities run by Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) for the most troubled, serious juvenile offenders. After touring and reviewing the facility’s atmosphere, rehabilitative programs, services and interviewing youths there, he termed it a “model for therapeutic juvenile justice.”

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Will local schools Race to the Top?

Jim Garvey of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and Chris Meyer, special advisor to the state superintendent in the Department of Education, spoke to the St. Tammany Parish School Board Committee as a Whole on Human Resources and Education about the Federal competitive grant program, Race to the Top.

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Lake House employees robbed after closing up

Three Lake House employees had locked up for the night and were walking to their vehicles shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday when two individuals, one armed with a handgun, robbed them and made off with their purses.

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Aldersgate bringing the
community together

For the past 13 years, Aldersgate Methodist Church in Slidell has been bringing the Slidell community together each year with a big Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Orpheus told to find sponsors

If the Krewe of Orpheus wants to hold a St. Patrick’s Day parade, it looks like they are going to have to find a company or companies to sponsor it.

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Keep Slidell Beautiful has recently received word that it will be honored with a Second Place Affiliate Award at Keep America Beautiful 56th National Conference in Washington, D.C. December 4. The local program was selected for this award due to its outst

Keep Slidell Beautiful has recently received word that it will be honored with a Second Place Affiliate Award at Keep America Beautiful 56th National Conference in Washington, D.C. December 4. The local program was selected for this award due to its outstanding efforts to engage individuals to improve their community environments.

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Fidelity Homestead names Covington branch manager

Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, a leading financial institution since 1908, announced the addition of Jennifer Rice as the bank’s newest assistant vice president and manager of the Covington branch, located at 2300 U.S. Hwy. 190 North.

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SHS senior class shows holiday spirit

Who says that today’s youth are lazy and self-centered?

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Ruple applies for chief position

Acting Chief Ron Ruple has thrown his hat into the ring for the top cop position in Mandeville.

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Would you be my neighbor?

If you could start over and redesign your neighborhood, what would you include? Sidewalks and interconnecting streets for ease of travel? Lush landscaping, parks, shopping within walking distance? Or would you leave it as it is — home.

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Businesses get help at new resource library in Mandeville

Tucked away in the corner of a Mandeville shopping center, next door to PJ’s Coffehouse and just down the strip from K-mart is a little known resource just waiting to be used.

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Hoiday of Lights to kick off next week

St. Tammany Parish and the Tammany Trace Foundation will host the 2009 Holiday of Lights at the Tammany Trace Trailhead on Koop Drive in Mandeville.  

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NEWS BRIEFS

Parish District 7 town hall meeting

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Deck the Rails at Covington’s Christmas in the Country celebration

Christmas is definitely here as Covington prepares for its annual Christmas in the Country and Deck the Rails celebrations starting this weekend.

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Slidell Police Arrests

The Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Nov. 20-23:

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Experts share tips onhow to surive holidays while in grief

As the pressures and commercial sentiments of the holiday season start, the memories of those loved ones no longer here to share and create memories can be almost unbearable.

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Christmas parade
scheduled in Folsom

The village of Folsom will be welcoming Santa Clause Dec. 12 with a parade, tree lighting ceremony, caroling and a toy drive.

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STPH recognizes employees for service

St. Tammany Parish Hospital recognized employees who have achieved 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, ten and five years of service with the hospital.

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Mandeville group to conduct toy giveaway

Unlike most charities or toy giveaway groups, the Greater Mandeville Police Foundation LLC is not asking for money this year.

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