Fishing Report – October 1
October Fishing Forecast The first real cool front of the season is knocking on the door which will bring the biggest change of the year for saltwater and freshwater anglers. Cooler nights will begin...
View ArticleObituaries – October 1
Audubon Funeral Home Obituary Listings (For information on services, contact Audubon at 985-645-0600 or online at: audubonfuneralhome.com) Joy Helen Schmitt Abraham, age 86, of Slidell, LA, passed away...
View ArticlePhil’s shrimp special proves bigger than expected
I published a story a month ago about the 35th anniversary coming up for Marliene and Rooney Salvaggio at Phil’s Marina Café. The business all began many years earlier in 1982 when Phil and Marliene...
View ArticleHow much should Congress control the AI explosion?
The controversy about the pros and cons of AI is rapidly heating up and it’s easy to see the arguments on both sides of the issue. On one hand, AI has exploded into our society and virtually everyone...
View ArticleLouisiana insurance rates finally show signs of easing
Temple says more work remains By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE – One of the biggest problems facing Louisiana residents for years has been sky-high auto and homeowner insurance rates. The...
View ArticlePost 16 makes 105 a special day for Robinson
Birthday for U.S. veteran held at World War II Museum By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau COVINGTON – Covington American Legion Post 16 can lay claim to one of the oldest Americans among their members...
View ArticleParish suicides back up
Coroner raising public awareness By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape is alerting the public to a sudden spike in suicides for 2026, following...
View ArticleFormer mayor still brings laughs
Caruso reminisced about 17 years in top City Hall job By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Former Slidell Mayor Sam Caruso can still draw a crowd. Considered one of the most colorful and...
View ArticleLess is more: How a councilman helped 154 homes become nine homes
Military Road, east of Slidell, developed into one of the more desirable communities in St. Tammany and not by accident. Developments were initially one acre lots with homes built within forests, not...
View ArticleFishing Report – September 24
NHBA Fishing Tournament returns to Rigolets Marina Fall fishing is cranking up across the Northshore, and one of the area’s favorite fishing events is preparing to return to the Rigolets. The...
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Obituaries – September 24
JACKIE GUILLOT Jackie Guillot, age 92, of Slidell, LA, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 26, 1934. Jackie will be remembered for her...
View ArticleNew owners of Saia’s keep success rolling
Mandeville grocery store beats odds with great customer service and more By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE – Larry and Lindsay Antoine have a proven history of business success through...
View ArticleWhat? Kevin Chiri is Grand Marshal???
Well, didn’t I have a weekend to remember. I love being the newspaper guy—I even like that nickname. I love it because even though I am all over the place in public, I’m not really the guy at the...
View ArticleSeptic tank plan brings big plus from inspections
There is little way to evaluate the results from the St. Tammany Department of Environmental Services on the early information about their new sewage treatment plan inspections than to give them a big...
View ArticleSeptic tank inspections begin
Nearly 50 percent of 859 so far are faulty By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It may have taken a few months longer to get the program started than was hoped for, but St. Tammany Parish is...
View ArticlePub Crawl on Sunday starts the parties
Get ready for the fall parties, which start kicking off in September and begin with a huge one this Sunday in Olde Towne, when the Olde Towne Merchants Association St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl begins at...
View ArticleSo far so good, but hurricane season not over
Could this be our lucky year? Hurricane season is currently in the midst of what normally is seen as the most intense month for quick formation of killer storms. So far—knock on wood—Southeast...
View ArticleObituaries – September 17
Honaker Funeral Home Obituary Listings (For more information on services, contact Honaker at 985-641-1900 or online at: honakerforestlawn.com) Timothy Flynn Patton, age 74, of Slidell, LA, passed away...
View ArticleFishing Report – September 17
September Showers September may be a “ber” month, but it still feels a lot like summer across the Northshore. Hot, humid conditions continue to hang on, and frequent rain showers have made it tough for...
View ArticleMansion fights draw problems
Homeowner ignores orders from parish to cease & desist boxing By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – A Slidell man who found notoriety along with his wife’s personal financial success story...
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