Raises aren’t planned for PC
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – An attempt by incoming St. Tammany Parish Council Chairman Jake Airey to ensure council members don’t get a pay increase almost led to a night of attacks on...
View ArticleT.J. Smith resigns from council
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – St. Tammany Parish Councilman T.J. Smith, the lone black on the council who has represented minorities in a big way for years, surprised most council...
View ArticleOlde Towne plan unveiled
Interesting ideas proposed for Slidell by consultant By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The first draft of a master plan to transform and improve Olde Towne offers major suggestions that...
View ArticleSt. Angelo resigns church to devote more time to SMA
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Nobody would blame 83-year-old Pastor Morris St. Angelo for quietly fading into retirement after decades of serving the community through his church and as...
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Obituaries – January 12
LUCY T. SCHWARTZ Lucy T. Schwartz, born Lucy Mae Thomas in May of 1925, is the daughter of the late Frank R. Thomas and the late Catherine Thriffiley Thomas. She is the sister of the late Frank R....
View ArticleFishing Report – January 12
Marsh Bass Blast With the recent deluge of rains associated with passing frontal boundaries, the rivers are in less than optimal condition. Northshore native Jeff Bruhl has been fishing the local...
View ArticleTime for parish leaders to step up about books
Several months after confirmation is unquestionably clear about pornographic books being available to children in our parish libraries, it is time for someone to become a leader in this matter and do...
View ArticleKind words can go a long way
I never forgot the first time my wife convinced me to attend a dinner at a longtime Slidell restaurant, Ray’s Bull Pen, and I heard a preacher say something that stuck with me to this day. He said,...
View ArticleSmalls Sliders opens here in very big way
Partners join rapidly growing franchise from Baton Rouge By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The motto for the newly-opened burger restaurant in Slidell is “Celebrate the small things.” But...
View ArticleHewitt in governor’s race
Slidell senator joins two other announced state officials By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – St. Tammany Parish residents will have plenty of extra interest in the election for Louisiana...
View ArticleSalmen High gym named for 906-win coach Carlin
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Jay Carlin entered the high school basketball coaching profession with one basic goal—“I wanted to make a difference.” As he looked back at his 39-year...
View ArticleFishing Report – January 19
Muddy Water Monster For most anglers, catching a 10-pound bass represents the ultimate high-water mark or gold standard. For Ron Hindman of Slidell, it’s always been a dream to catch “The Big One.” It...
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Obituaries – January 19
RALPH CRAIG COOPER JR. Ralph Craig Cooper Jr., of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on January 14, 2023 at the age of 81. He was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, born on November 5, 1941 to his loving...
View ArticlePeterson case is reason for lack of public trust
If you wonder why so many people are skeptical about politicians, you need look no further than the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Orleans and the press release they put out last week in reference to...
View ArticleHewitt has what it takes to be governor
How interesting might it be to have the next governor of Louisiana be from Slidell? That is now a possibility, and a strong one I believe, after Sen. Sharon Hewitt ended the months of speculation and...
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Obituaries – January 26
DOMINICA ‘GRACE’ RISO BENFATTI Dominica “Grace” Riso Benfatti, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana since 2005, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 12, 1933. She is the daughter of Vincent Riso and...
View ArticleFishing Report – January 26
Winters Back! After a warm start to January, it seems old man winter has returned to the Northshore making the fish a bit harder to come by. The strong winds combined with the Pearl River spilling...
View ArticleEntertainment on North Shore could be good industry
It was several years ago when a Slidell businessman floated the idea of building a multi-million-dollar sound stage in eastern St. Tammany Parish. It was a fantastic proposal that could have...
View ArticleHope you will join us for Prayer Breakfast
It is days like this coming Friday morning at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium that I have extra appreciation for living where I do. That is because Mayor Greg Cromer will host the 11th annual Mayor’s...
View ArticleEntertainment industry promoted here
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The city of Slidell played host this past weekend to a bevy of experts in the movie and TV industry as the “Art of the Film” expo was hosted here to present...
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