Demons knock off Salmen
SLIDELL — It’s not Halloween yet but the Franklinton Demons played an early trick on Salmen taking a 44-10 win over the Spartans in a District 8-4A meeting. Franklinton scored in all four quarters...
View ArticleFontainebleau bests NS
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — You have to hand it to the Fontainebleau Lady Bulldogs. Despite starting the season in a big hole (2-7), the Bulldogs stepped up and have gotten back...
View ArticleLady Panthers crush Greenies
SLIDELL — Northshore’s Lady Panthers continue to impress with their play as they recentle defeated Ponchatoula 3-0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-8). Northshore got out of the blocks quickly and never looked back...
View ArticlePJP cruises in district opener
By DAVID FOLSE II Slidell sports writer COVINGTON—Pope John Paul had no problem in their district opener last week, beating up on a young Northlake Christian squad, 25-11, 25-13 and 25-13. Allison...
View ArticleFirst Baptist chalks up two more victories
SLIDELL — First Baptist Christian won both of their games last week beating Bishop McManus 25-13, 25-11, 25-6 and Ecole Classique 25-17, 25-19, 25-15 to add to their undefeated record of 6-0 in...
View ArticleLady Rebels continue their winning ways
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer PEARL RIVER — The Pearl River Lady Rebels had a busy schedule last week playing three home games in five days against Pine, Salmen and Loranger. When the week was...
View ArticleLady Spartans unable to stop St. Scholastica
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — St. Scholastica’s Doves continued to soar last Thursday taking a 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-12) victory over District 5-II foe Salmen (6-19, 3-4). The Doves...
View ArticleLady Tigers emerge with key victory
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — It took everything they could muster as the Slidell Lady Tigers held on for a 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20) win in District 4-I action. The Lady...
View ArticleCamp Salmen has many notable oaks
Camp Salmen Nature Park has many large, fine, old, Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana) scattered within its 130-acre boundaries. Their greatest concentration is on the high ground by Bayou Liberty. Well...
View ArticleBeing my son’s voice is tougher than it should be at times
The thing about having a child with limited verbal skills is you often find yourself being his voice. “Hello!” says a well-meaning cashier at the grocery. “And what is your name?” Long pause. “This is...
View ArticlePearl River to hold major elections next Tuesday
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau PEARL RIVER – There are three important elections on the ballot for the Town of Pearl River coming up Tuesday, Nov. 4. Perhaps the most talked about in Pearl River...
View ArticleVeterans to be shown gratitude with free lunch this Sunday
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The second annual Veterans Appreciation Reception in Slidell will be held this Sunday, Nov. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, with...
View ArticleNew economic district may increase sales tax at NS Square mall
By JOHN BINDER Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – A plan to create a new economic development district, along with an additional sales tax for shoppers at the North Shore Square mall, may soon become a...
View ArticleMinistry helping families deal with losing a child
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Jody and Jennifer Scharfenstein spend much of their lives in charge of two local ministries that “help hurting families.” Seeing many different family...
View ArticleHealth care in St. Tammany second to none
My wife is going to be very proud of me. Now that we are both getting a bit older (notice how carefully I said that), she has “encouraged” me each year to get a flu shot. Sometimes I have, but more...
View ArticleJoe Corona’s ‘Refuel On the Go’ is the definition of a family run business
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Slidell native Joe Corona said his business is a restaurant that sells gas. Corona’s “Refuel On the Go” business is a gas station, but also a full...
View ArticleA Knight to Remember
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When the Calamari family says they have history with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, they aren’t kidding. Over the past 40 years, there have been 60...
View ArticleTextron Marine to reduce workers, job fair planned
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Textron Marine and Land Systems in Slidell will soon be laying off a large number of workers due to reorganization of its two local plants, brought on by a...
View ArticleHeritage Bank marks 90 successful years in business
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – David Crumhorn doesn’t think it’s a stretch to compare Heritage Bank to the residents of the United States and their determination to get through the...
View ArticleSlidell woman in desperate search for missing dog
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Irene Laff loves her animals, so when one went missing, the Slidell resident felt devastated. “Snitz” or “Snitzel” went missing six weeks ago, and was...
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