Warren wins ladies flight at GSGC
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Renee Warren won the crown of the ladies champion at the Greater Slidell Golf Championship last weekend. Warren shot a 265 overall (gross) after the...
View ArticleGentile takes first; Black comes in second
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Todd Gentile was the big winner in the second flight at the Greater Slidell Golf Championship, which was held last weekend at all three golf courses in...
View ArticleAlan Black wins super flight by one stroke
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Alan Black had some tough competition last weekend at the Greater Slidell?Golf Championship. Black won the title in the senior flight with a net (with...
View ArticlePecot, Rushton winners in super senior flight division
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Rick Rushton won the super senior flight net title while it was Jack Pecot who won the super senior gross crown. Rushton shot a 206 net after playing 18...
View ArticleBull sharks not an issue at Camp Salmen
Are there sharks at Camp Salmen? Well, maybe. Lake Pontchartrain is only four miles away and it is a well-established fact that it is a temporary kindergarten for juvenile (3-5 feet) Bull Sharks...
View ArticleCross Gates takes first in dual swim meet
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Cross Gates swim team recently competed at the Slidell Athletic Club meet. The Gators won the meet with a score of 620 while the Marlins finished with...
View ArticleJumpstart to be more on-line based
By JOHN BINDER Tammany West news COVINGTON – Students in St. Tammany Parish’s alternative school program, known as Jumpstart, will see their classes taken from traditional face-to-face instruction to a...
View ArticleThere are plenty of governmental problems to go around
When it comes to government, there’s plenty of problems to go around. I get a regular report sent to me by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office, which details problems uncovered at many agencies...
View ArticleThis birthday party won’t get rained out!
I have terrible luck planning children’s birthday parties, but I am telling you people. IT ENDS NOW. Two years in a row I planned a birthday party for my daughter at the Abita Springs playground. If...
View ArticleObituaries from July 10, 2014
John “Bud”?Leon Audibert Jr., of Slidell, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. He was 84 years old. He was the husband of Shirley Sauvinet Audibert; father of Ricky Audibert (JoAnn), Mark Audibert...
View ArticlePJP soccer coach named NSCAA Regional Coach of Year
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — After leading his team to a state championship this year, Pope John Paul J.B.?Mahoney has been named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America...
View ArticleNorthshore champion of summer league
SLIDELL — The Northshore baseball team got in a lot of practice this summer, and the Panthers used that to their advantage by winning the summer baseball league. Northshore defeated Covington in the...
View ArticleEades bypasses MLB to continue college career
SLIDELL — Former Delgado Community College catcher and Northshore High School graduate Chris Eades signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career as a member of the Lions,...
View ArticleLocal players competing in new league to promote exposure
The Southeast Showcase Series (SESS) is a newly formed baseball tournament to promote and expose perspective high school players to colleges and universities in the Southeast USA. All teams are either...
View ArticlePinewood Porpoises win ‘B’ meet
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL – Pinewood Country Club took first place in the St. Tammany Swim League “B” championship meet, which was held at the Buccaneer Villa pool. Pinewood won...
View ArticleNumerous Roadrunners from Slidell qualify for national AAU track, field games
COVINGTON — The Southeast Louisiana Roadrunners AAU Track and Field team, which features athletes from Slidell, Covington, and Mandeville, qualified 60 athletes for the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games to...
View ArticlePublic agencies have their share of problems
When it comes to government, there’s plenty of problems to go around. I get a regular report sent to me by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office, which details problems uncovered at many agencies...
View ArticleReed won’t run for DA
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The 22nd Judicial District Court will be led by a new district attorney by next year, following news this week that D.A. Walter Reed will not seek...
View ArticleSlidell chief against HUSH Lounge license
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – While the owner of the HUSH Lounge in Olde Towne awaits a decision from Slidell Mayor Freddy Drennan about a permanent alcohol license, Slidell Police Chief...
View ArticleNew fire station planned
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Five months into his new job as fire chief for St. Tammany Fire District #1 and Chris Kaufmann has good news for residents near the North Shore Square mall....
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