Drowning of their little boy becomes hope for others
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Erin Phillips is making sure no one ever forgets about her sweet little boy. Walking into the Slidell home of Darryl and Erin Phillips, the walls are...
View ArticleOff-duty officer helps halt chase
SLIDELL – An off-duty Slidell Police officer ended a high-speed chase on Tuesday after utilizing a tire deflation device, which is commonly referred to as “spike strips.” Around noon on Tuesday,...
View ArticleLeadership NS teams continue to amaze
I continue to be amazed and impressed by the things coming out of the Leadership Northshore classes. For those of you who may not be familiar with this organization, it was started over 20 years ago to...
View ArticleSMH brings hope to Parkinson’s patients
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Leo Rose is obviously a man who looks at the bright side of things. Even though he has had two knee replacements, four hernia repairs, surgery on his gall...
View ArticleSt. Tammany SALT brings awareness to elder abuse
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Ralph Oneal is supposed to be enjoying his retirement now. After 20 years as a Phoenix city policeman, followed by 10 years as a California Highway...
View ArticleEconomic director hired for Slidell
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – On the heels of the new retail shopping area beginning construction, Slidell Mayor Freddy Drennan announced on Tuesday that he has hired longtime local...
View ArticleHallucinogenic drugs surface
SLIDELL — On at least five occasions within a weeks’ time, parish deputies and local police have responded to calls regarding individuals under the influence of a new synthetic drug, and some of these...
View ArticleSELF empowers women
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Listen to any life story and you will hear about challenges, obstacles and in many cases, obstacles that hindered someone reaching their goals. A group of...
View ArticleCoroner’s bill is passed
By BETSY SWENSON Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE — In a 38-0 vote, the Louisiana State Senate approved legislation handing over fiscal control of the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office and its...
View ArticleLowrey, Graham start SELF group to ‘pay it forward’
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It’s become one of the new catch-phrases in today’s world—“Paying it forward.” But that’s the best way to describe what is happening in Slidell among more...
View ArticleBusinessmen taking aid to Oklahoma
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau PEARL RIVER – Steven Fisk and Roger Fisk remember what it was like when they were left with next to nothing after Hurricane Katrina. That is why they are ready to...
View ArticleBeing thankful for safety is easy to forget
As I sat in the press conference with St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain last week, listening to the story from Mario Zelaya, I couldn’t help but think how easily we take our wonderful life for granted....
View ArticleLongtime Slidell resident still enjoying real estate job
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Jan Brown has seen it all when it comes to real estate in eastern St. Tammany Parish. “I remember when I first started in real estate in Slidell,” she said....
View ArticleSheriff on manhunt after home break-in
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL– A reward of $40,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of two men allegedly involved in a Covington break-in has generated numerous leads,...
View ArticleObituaries from May 30, 2013
Gary Peter Lange Sr., of Slidell, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013, after a five-year battle with Alzheimers. He was 81 years old. He was the husband of Valerie Alexius Lange; father of Cheryl A....
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Summer reading programs great fix for summer time
School’s out for the summer, which means it’s time for kids to register for the summer reading program at their local branch of the St. Tammany Parish library. The library has summer programming for...
View ArticleObituaries from June 6, 2013
Carolyn Pinto, of Slidell, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was 78 years old. She was the wife of Narciso T. Pinto; mother of Eduardo Pinto, Estrelita Stehlin, and Elizabeth Bonck;...
View ArticleAre you guilty of leaving pets in hot car?
A news item in our local newspaper—”Man faces charges after leaving dogs in hot car.” This was in central Florida, but could just as well been Slidell. A dog owner now faces charges for leaving his two...
View ArticleObituaries from June 20, 2013
Mary McArthur Finn, a former resident of Slidell, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Serenity House Personal Care Home in Metairie, La. She was 91 years old. She was the wife of the late...
View ArticleGALVAN’S STORY IS TOLD
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – For over six months, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Peter Galvan has been the target of intense scrutiny for questionable spending in his department during...
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