Clerk election standing out, Legislature changes expected
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – While high-profile elections like sheriff or parish president understandably get the big headlines when it comes to local elections, that won’t completely...
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‘Most offensive book’ was available to kids By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Leaders of the St. Tammany group trying to restrict sexually graphic books available to children in the public...
View ArticleAmazon official still says they will open
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Despite persistent rumors that the Amazon distribution center in Slidell is never going to open, a spokesman for the international corporate giant said this...
View ArticleWalking: Real healing power
Sundby on 2,817-mile walk By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Edie Liddlefield Sundby is a walking miracle at the age of 71 after surviving what doctors expected to be certain death in 2007,...
View ArticleSlidell man selected for scholarship out of 1,000
Cittadino works with NES, providing free food to caregivers By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Mark Cittadino spent over 30 years in the pressroom for a major newspaper during most of his...
View ArticleS.T. Corp latest endeavors are great offerings
The name St. Tammany Corporation doesn’t mean a lot to most residents in the parish, and the majority probably don’t know what the organization is really about, unless you are involved in the business...
View ArticleNeed a great sound system guy?
If you have been around Slidell for very long you must know the name of Christy Music. It used to be in a small shopping center off Robert Boulevard for many years until a fire destroyed the place. But...
View ArticleFishing Report – March 23
Bass Spawn Round-up It’s a time that bass fishermen wait for all year. The time where big bass visit the shallows and are easy pickings for anglers. But the inevitable end that comes with the spawn...
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Obituaries – March 23
VICTORIA ‘VICKIE’ LEA STAINS Victoria “Vickie” Lea Stains, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on March 14, 2023, at the age of 39. She was born on September 29, 1983, to her parents, Janet Robichaux...
View ArticleFive books return to shelves
Another long, contentious meeting is win for ‘no restrictions’ crowd By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE – A Library Board meeting that lasted over four hours did nothing to change the heated...
View Article‘Cowardly’ comment adds to Airey-Phillips differences
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Anyone following the ongoing book controversy at the St. Tammany public libraries knows that there is no lost love between St. Tammany Library...
View ArticleFranzo won’t run for parish president
Plans to focus on replacing ‘majority of Parish Council’ By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Rick Franzo announced his decision on Tuesday that he will not enter the race this October for...
View ArticleGolf carts zipping around Olde Towne must wait
SLIDELL – It appears there won’t be too much wait until we see golf carts operating regularly on the streets of Slidell, most likely in the Olde Towne area. But for now, the Slidell City Council...
View ArticleBusy entrepreneur now opens Meineke Car Care
Crystal and LeMoine Robinson go for one business after another By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – At the age of 37, Crystal Robinson has already had more business experience than most people...
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Obituaries – March 30
TERRY FRANK TRANCHINA Terry Frank Tranchina, age 83, President and C.E.O. of Honaker Funeral Homes and Cemeteries in Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Terry attended Slidell...
View ArticleFishing Report – March 30
Lake Pontchartrain Coming to Life As the weather warms Lake Pontchartrain, the fishing is getting better. The water is cleaning up since the latest cold front and things look to be setting down. Below...
View ArticleTikTok ban needed sooner than later
There is no lack of studies or evidence that heavy social media use is harmful in many ways, especially for children and teens. Yet, most parents have by and large given in to the pressure from their...
View ArticleFranzo is out, but still an interesting guy
This political season for elections seems to be getting more interesting by the week. I have covered my share of elections, but there seems to be something about the day at the ballot box on October 14...
View ArticlePublic asked to be on lookout for Slidell judge’s granddaughter
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL –The granddaughter of former Slidell City Court Judge Jim Lamz has been missing for eight days from her home in Katy, TX, and the public is being asked to be...
View ArticleFishing Report – April 6
Slidell Bridges Booming As the calendar turns to March, the bridges in Slidell have come to life. The water temperatures are hovering in the 70s and are perfect for speckled trout anglers looking for...
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