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For the win
When the Saints, (notice we did not say if) win the NFC championship game Sunday, Academy Sports in Slidell and the Who Dat Shop on Roberts Street in Olde Towne Slidell will be ready for the hordes of Saints fans wanting those one-of-a-kind hats and shirts saying: Saints NFC Champions 2010.
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Volunteer agencies
meet, give ideasVolunteerism, including benefits to volunteers, barriers to agencies getting volunteers and the importance of giving back to the community individually and by private corporations, were the focus of a forum hosted by Volunteer Louisiana Wednesday morning.
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Eddie Price
sentencing delayed until MarchSentencing in former Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price’s federal case has been delayed at the request of Price’s defense counsel, leading speculation that he is attempting to reduce his sentence by providing information that may lead to the arrest of other officials.
More of this storyFrank Knight, who last week testified in the first-degree murder trials of Kelvin Kaigler and James Bishop, was sentenced to 20 years for the role he played in the murders of 15-year-old Andrew Perreand, his uncle, Eric Perreand; his uncle’s girlfriend, known drug dealer Roxann Agoglia; and her 16-year-old daughter, Erika Agoglia.
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Slidell woman sentenced for fraud
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten announced Wednesday that Slidell resident Stacie M. Dawson, 47 was sentenced to four months in jail for defrauding the American Red Cross out of $7,860 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Pearl River man guilty of third DWI
A Pearl River man was convicted of his third DWI offense last week in State Judge William Crain’s courtroom.
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Mandeville doctor pleads guilty to drug charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that Mandeville doctor Paul E. Nathan, M.D., 48, pled guilty to a 10-council indictment accusing him of obtaining controlled dangerous substances by misrepresentation, deception or subterfuge.
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Cold caused problems in Abita Springs
The recent cold spell caused some difficulty for the town of Abita Springs.
More of this storyGirl Scout cookie lovers, beware! It’s time once again to throw the New Year’s diet resolution out the window and order everyone’s favorite snack.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Jan. 15-20:
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Council confirms chief selection
Despite not being present at the City Council meeting Thursday night, Mandeville Mayor Pro Tem Trilby Lenfant threw her support behind the appointment of new police chief, Percy “Rick” Richard.
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Churchs, businesses across parish are helping Haitian relief fund
If people want to help the victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti, there are several businesses and churches in St.Tammany Parish that are taking collections.
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Slidell holding Mardi Gras decorating contest for season
In an effort to help Slidell look even more festive for the upcoming carnival season, the Slidell Beautification Committee is sponsoring a Mardi Gras Decorating Contest.
More of this storyMotorists on Louisiana Highway 21 north of Interstate 12 are finally reaping the benefits of months of work. The new four-lane divided highway stretches from I-12 to Bootlegger Road (Louisiana Highway 1085.)
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The Mandeville City Council appointed Simmie Fairley to the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday night and elected Adelaide Boettner to serve as its new mayor pro tem.
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Mandeville will now post audit drafts online
In another attempt to build back the trust of residents and make city government more “transparent” the Mandeville City Council approved a resolution Thursday evening requiring the city to post drafts of its annual external audit on line for two weeks prior to the documents approval.
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Palmer sworn in, husband honored
The wife of seven-year school board member Sorola “Jody” Palmer, who passed away suddenly last month, was ceremonially sworn in at the school board meeting Thursday night.
More of this story“Justice has been served,” Gina Mistretta, mother of murder victim Andrew Perreand, hollered over her shoulder as she and other family members exited District Judge Martin Coady’s courtroom Friday evening. Her and her daughter wiped away tears as they were quickly whisked away to the District Attorney’s Office for debriefing.
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Slidell levee may be on fast track
If Congressman Steve Scalise can get his colleagues in Congress to go along with his plans, he is hoping that proposed legislation would speed things up in getting the U.S. Corps of Engineers to raise existing levees and build others to give Slidell flood protection from another Hurricane Katrina.
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Martin Luther King Day full
of hope, dreams, remembrance
“What is your dream for our community?”
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Bonds to be bid for St. Tammany School Board
The St. Tammany Parish School Board will sell $25 million in bonds from the bond issue that was passed in October 2008.
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School system holding black, gold day for Haiti
Geaux Saints and Helping Haiti are the two topics on most people’s minds this week as images from the earthquake-stricken island nation alternate with dreams of a first Saints Superbowl victory.
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Armed robber found hiding in refrigerator
Two men that allegedly robbed Grumpy’s Texaco station in Slidell at gunpoint Jan. 7 have been arrested after one of the suspects was found hiding inside a refrigerator.
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Abita Springs man found guilty of rape
A 12- member jury found an Abita Springs man guilty of aggravated rape earlier this week. After deliberating three hours the jury returned with the guilty verdict against Craig Wager, 39, on Wednesday.
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