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Residents give input
on U.S. 190 project
Attendance was much better at a second meeting held Wednesday night to gather public input on a proposed project to improve U.S. Highway 190 between Mandeville and Slidell.
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Second municipal building closer
to realityThe final meeting of the Slidell City Council for 2009 was busy, fruitful and the council also has a new president and vice-president.
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Elderly woman’s throat slashed
Slidell police arrested an illegal Mexican immigrant Wednesday night on charges of attempted first-degree homicide and armed robbery after he allegedly slashed the throat of an 84-year-old woman during a robbery in her home.
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Supriya Jindal, wife of Gov. Bobby Jindal, made her way around Mandeville Wednesday, stopping at a local elementary school and a nursing home.
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Sheriff’s Office looking for shoplifter
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a shoplifter who allegedly stole an expensive camera from Lakeside Camera on N. Causeway Boulevard.
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Nathan’s chef in Slidell knows how to cook with coffee
Chef Ross Eirich of Nathan’s Restaurant in Slidell knows that coffee is more than just for drinking in the morning.
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Rare woodpecker making comeback
Bird watchers may be able to get more sightings of the red-cockaded woodpecker at the Big Branch Marsh Wildlife Refuge, thanks to efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ant the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Deserted baby found by Covington police
A child allegedly left unattended while her mother picked up her older brother from school was found wandering down 33rd Avenue in Covington near the Helen Frick Apartments near busy Collins Boulevard.
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Alleged KKK wizard trial continued again
The case of accused murderer Raymond “Chuck” Foster’s trial will likely not go to trial until next spring.
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Square 1907 project sent back to planning
The Square 1907 project in Covington has been sent back to the planning commission for more work after the City Council could not agree on whether or not to approve proposed changes to the development.
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Lottery doesn’t pay off for Covington thief
An alleged yearlong theft of lottery and scratch off tickets from a local gas station in Covington totaled $182,000.
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Local men guilty of
dealing cocaineU.S. Attorney Jim Letten said that Ricky Wilson, 33, and Brian Purvis, 28, both of St. Tammany Parish pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt Wednesday to drug distribution charges.
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Sorola “Jody” Palmer, St. Tammany Parish School Board member for district 7, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at home. He was 54.
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City of Mandeville tax up for renewal
When they go to the polls in March to chose a new mayor, Mandeville residents will also be asked to renew a half-cent sales tax that funds the city’s annual streets program.
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Future of audit team in question
The Mandeville City Council is still struggling to define the duties and authorities of the city’s new audit committee.
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St. Tammany Parish teacher,
educator of the year recognized
Awards winners were recognized at Thursday’s meeting of the St. Tammany Parish School Board. Among them were:
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Mandeville cuts drywall victims some slack
Residents of Mandeville affected by tainted Chinese drywall will now see a little relief, however slight.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Dec. 9-11:
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School board approves land
purchase, recommendationsA recommendation authorizing purchase of 7.36 acres on the southeast corner of Louisiana Highway 1077 and Magee Road at a cost of $100,000 was approved unanimously at the regular meeting of the St. Tammany Parish School Board Thursday night.
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Senior supervisor Marse
retires from school board
Kevin Marse, senior supervisor of administration since 2007 and a supervisor in the main school board office since 1988, is retiring after 38.50 years of service to the St. Tammany Parish School System.
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Local credit union gives back to Covington Food Bank
As the Holiday Season draws near First Castle Federal Credit Union sets out to help local food bank. Phone calls have been made and boxes dropped off to local businesses in an effort to help the Covington Food Bank.
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Mandeville City Council honors Leo Edgerson
The Rev. Leo Edgerson was honored at the Mandeville City Council meeting Thursday night after retiring from the city’s Civil Service Board.
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Slidell PD play Santa Claus with upcoming bike giveaway
There are going to be some very happy children in Slidell Christmas morning, thanks to the Slidell Police Department.
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Slidell police arrest felon
for faking drive-by shooting
Slidell police arrested a Mississippi man Dec. 9, after he tried to convince detectives that he had been wounded in a drive-by shooting when he allegedly shot himself in the leg by accident.
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Slidell soldier going
to Iraq as a reporter
For Sgt./E5 Kelli Lane, life in the U.S. Army has been a great career full of adventure and experiences.
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