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Slidell Council Administration building opens
With bands playing, bright spotlights, and high hopes, Slidell and St. Tammany leaders cut the ribbon Friday night on the $5.4 million Slidell City Council Administration Building.
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After seven years at the helm of what is considered one of the best school systems in the state, Superintendent Gayle Sloan expressed her desire to step down effective June 30. “Serving as Superintendent for St. Tammany’s public schools has been a privilege for me, as I grew up here, graduated from one of our fine public high schools, lived almost my entire life in this community and came up through the ranks of dedicated employees. This has been much more than a job to me. It has been a labor of love,” Sloan said in her letter to the school board.
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Mandeville to require ethics training for employees
In an attempt to prevent future problems similar to the ones that landed former Mayor Eddie Price in hot water, the Mandeville City Council has adopted an ordinance requiring all city employees to attend two hours of ethics training annually.
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Slidell PD arrest man for stealing baby formula
Slidell police said Friday they arrested a New Orleans man who allegedly stole more that $1,900 worth of baby formula from the two Wal-Marts in Slidell, and they are still searching for his female accomplice.
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Author studies St. Joseph traditions
“I’ve been writing about food since the 1960s and teaching cooking for 40 years,” said Sandra Scalise Juneau, local food connoisseur, author and St. Joseph altar teacher.
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Sheriff’s Office looking for robbery suspect
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man they believe robbed people in the Abita Nursery Subdivision at gunpoint last weekend.
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Two teens arrested, two sought invehicle burglaries
Mandeville Police detectives, in conjunction with the St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested two teenagers and issued warrants for the arrests of two more in connection with a rash of vehicle burglaries in the Mandeville area.
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KKK member pleads guilty to obstruction
Shane Foster, the son of alleged KKK Imperial Wizard Raymond “Chuck” Foster, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice Thursday afternoon, admitting to the role he played in the death of a prospective klan member.
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Man gets convicted of first-degree murder
A 12-member jury found Ray Brooks guilty of first-degree murder in the 2006 death of a Covington drug dealer.
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New principal named at Covington High
Deborah McCollum, current acting principal of Covington High School, will be calling the school home as the permanent principal.
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Boundary meeting Tuesday for school
The committee charged with drawing the boundary lines for the new Henry Mayfield Elementary School will meet again on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Bayou Woods Elementary.
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Lee Road FD 6 gets first paid firefighter
At one time, the fire departments in St. Tammany were all manned by volunteers, servants willing to run into a burning building to save a life without asking for a paycheck in return.
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Q & A: Slidell Chief of Police --Ben Morris
This is the third in a series of candidate question and answer features St. Tammany News will run before the upcoming elections. Each candidate was asked a series of the same five questions.
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Man sought in Abita home armed robbery
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who robbed four individuals at gunpoint in the Abita Nursery Subdivision Sunday night.
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Asking for directions gets New Orleans man arrested
Ronnie Ricks, 26, of New Orleans was arrested by Slidell police Friday for doing something that most men won’t do — ask for directions.
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Q & A: Chief of Police -- Randy Smith
This is the third in a series of candidate question and answer features St. Tammany News will run before the upcoming elections. Each candidate was asked a series of the same five questions.
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Gloria Hall Edler, 84, joined God and started flying with the angels March 8, 2010.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Feb. 26–28:
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Woodlake Elementary School held its big fundraiser, the Pelican Palooza, Saturday at the Mandeville Harbor.
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Road Home for drywall victims?
Members of the Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans and the state organization have one goal when it comes to tainted Chinese drywall – “to get people back in their homes.”
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Q & A: Slidell Chief of Police
This is the third in a series of candidate question and answer features St. Tammany News will run before the upcoming elections. Each candidate was asked a series of the same five questions.
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Darren Sharper signs DVDs at Slidell mall
Many people braved the rain outside and the long line inside the Northshore Square Mall in Slidell to get their Super Bowl XLIV DVD autographed by veteran safety Darren Sharper Tuesday. Three die-hard Saints fans the first in line at 6:45 a.m. for the noon event. The store showed a Saints’ video for fans while they waited. One of those early risers was Olga Wilson who stood in line for five hours. Her diligence paid off, though. Wearing a Darren Sharper football jersey, Wilson was able to get five DVDs signed by Sharper. The DVD was on sale at the FYE store inside the mall.
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Mandeville to dedicate Kierr Family Gardens next week
Interim Mayor Edward “Bubby” Lyons, members of the Mandeville City Council and the city administration will gather Friday afternoon, March 19, along side members of the Kierr Family as the officially dedicate the Kierr Family Gardens.
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Florida man found guilty in boss’ murder
A Florida man was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday evening in the death of a local tree cutter.
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Pearl River continues project for new well, tower
The town of Pearl River’s third water well is finished.
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