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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 reality
The 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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Mrs. Jindal
visits Mandeville
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 cocaine
U.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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State, parish sees economic growth, less unemployment
The state’s unemployment rate for November was a .7 percent drop from October and now stands at 6.7 percent statewide, ranking the state the ninth lowest unemployment rate in the country, according to Louisiana Workforce Commission figures.
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Mandeville Police Department puts motorcycle deputies on the streets
The Mandeville Police Department has a new tool with which to fight crime.
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Auditor’s Office approves Mandeville’s 2008 audit

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Abita Springs adopts $3 million 2010 budget
Last week the small town of Abita Springs adopted a $3.03 million for 2010.
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Mandeville man indicted
on child porno charges
A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment Friday on a Mandeville man for receiving and possessing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.
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Car chase lands Folsom woman in jail
A Folsom woman has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer after a Thursday night high speed chase in Jefferson Parish that involved troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop B and deputies of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Lacombe couple pleads guilty to theft of $188,000
A Lacombe couple, who made fraudulent claims to the Small Business Administration and the Road Home Program about damages to their home after Hurricane Katrina pleaded guilty Wednesday in the federal courtroom of U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance.
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IRS wants to refund 54 parish residents
There are 54 people living in St. Tammany Parish who could get something extra in their Christmas stocking this year if they call up the IRS.
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Stimulus money to build Brownswitch roundabout
By 2011 motorists who have experienced the long delays at the intersection of Brownswitch and Robert Road in Slidell will see traffic move a lot more smoothly.
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West Chamber presents several awards
The West St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday luncheon Wednesday at the Covington Holiday Inn.
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The Trace opens Memory Care wing
The Trace at Claiborne Hill, an assisted living center, recently opened its new Memory Care wing.
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Five more teachers nationally certified in parish
Often thought to be “the last state in every category,” Louisiana is apparently doing something right in the area of education. According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Louisiana ranks 15th in number of nationally certified teachers in the country.
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Slidell holiday lights, Christmas train still open
Though the City of Slidell’s Christmas Under the Stars festivities have ended, the Griffith Park holiday lights and Parade of Trees will continue to be lit nightly until 10 p.m. through Jan 1. The park is located in Olde Towne Slidell, adjacent to City Hall and the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.
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