Three running for coroner
(Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a three-part series interviewing three candidates who have announced intentions to run for St. Tammany Coroner.) By KEVIN CHIRI Tammany West news SLIDELL –...
View ArticleCommunities still want their local newspaper
Amidst our amazing winter storm to hit St. Tammany Parish the last couple of days, we who are publishing The Slidell Independent and Tammany West had something to celebrate. No, it wasn’t the fact that...
View ArticleMy procrastination is going to get the best of me
I am a terrible procrastinator. Always have been. Here’s the thing, though. I write for a newspaper. Deadlines! For me, and procrastinators like me, deadlines are both a blessing and a curse. A...
View ArticleObituaries from February 6, 2014
Warren Eugene Arieux, of Slidell, passed away on Monday,?January 27, 2014. He was 92 years old. He was the husband the late late Luce “Dolly” Enloe Arieux, who passed away on May 3, 2012. A funeral...
View ArticleNorthshore stunned with loss to Covington
By DAVID?FOLSE II Slidell sportswriter COVINGTON — The Covington Lion boys soccer team pulled off one of their biggest wins in recent memory as they defeated No. 7 Northshore, 2-0, in a shocking game....
View ArticlePJP ends season on winning note against Hannan
By JIM INCAPRERA Slidell sportswriter SLIDELL — The Pope John Paul boys soccer team entered the day, the last game of district, with an opportunity to finish second in district, and managed to defeat...
View ArticleWe need to support teams that are ‘too good’
Is it possible that as sports fans, we have become spoiled? Sure, we are spoiled in the aspect that we’ve got 24/7 coverage of all our favorite national teams like the Saints and Pelicans. We have...
View ArticleNHS ends season with win against Lady Tigs
By JIM INCAPRERA Slidell sportswriter SLIDELL — The Northshore Lady Panthers visited Slidell High for Slidell’s senior night and escaped with a 2-1 victory. The Lady Tigers were obviously fired up as...
View ArticleSignups being taken now for ‘Calamari’ run/walk
SLIDELL — The 34th annual Henry J. Calamari Memorial two-mile run/walk will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. The run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Family Fun...
View ArticleSlidell falls 2-0 against Panthers
By JIM INCAPRERA Slidell sportswriter SLIDELL — The cross town soccer rivalry is still alive. As usual, records mean nothing in this matchup against Northshore and Slidell. Combine that with it being...
View ArticleRebels’ Khalil Burt pours in 20 in loss over Lakeshore
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sportswriter MANDEVILLE — In one of the wildest games of the season, the Lakeshore Titans (13-5, 1-1) pulled a 55-54 win out of their hat, beating the Pearl River Rebels (3-15,...
View ArticlePJP snags district win over NLC
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sportswriter The Pope John Paul Jaguars picked up a close win against District 8-2A opponent the Northlake Christian Wolverines, 60-54. With the win, the Jaguars improve to 8-12...
View ArticleSalmen girls easily win again
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — The Salmen Lady Spartans dominated another game this season by beating Franklinton, 81-32. The Lady Spartans are once again ranked No. 1 in Class 4A...
View ArticleLady Rebels pick up victory against Lakeshore in district
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sportswriter It wasn’t pretty in the early going as the Lakeshore Lady Titans met the Pearl River Lady Rebels. Despite a multitude of missed shots and a huge number of...
View ArticleThe Slidell Independent happily celebrates 5 years
Amidst our amazing winter storm to hit St. Tammany Parish the last couple of days, we who are publishing The Slidell Independent and Tammany West had something to celebrate. No, it wasn’t the fact that...
View ArticleSoldiers return home, meet first-grade pen pals
By DAVID FOLSE II Slidell news bureau SLIDELL—It’s not often that you get the chance to meet a hero in person, but last week a pair of local first-graders got to do just that. Isabella Bruno and Breece...
View ArticleSound advice from her mother, Patricia Hedges found a path that led to...
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It sounded like simple advice from a mother to her daughter. “You can do anything you want in this world, if you are willing to work hard enough for it,”...
View ArticleAudits instead of I.G.
By DAVID FOLSE II Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE—After nearly six months of discussions and public meetings, the St. Tammany Parish Inspector General Task Force finally voted Monday night on their...
View ArticleCity of Slidell sales tax revenue makes positive move
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – While it may not be setting the world on fire, sales tax revenue for the City of Slidell is already moving in a positive direction, only weeks before the...
View ArticleTalbot touts law, MD degrees
(Editor’s Note: This is the third story in a four-part series interviewing four candidates who have announced intentions to run for St. Tammany Coroner.) By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL –...
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