‘Bin There Dump That’ trash pickup unique for residential, commercial
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – David Murphy is back on the farm—sort of. Murphy grew up on the farm owned and operated by his father in north Mississippi. When he graduated from high...
View ArticleLet’s get past the Katrina 10-year anniversary
We are a little more than a week away from an anniversary that most of us would rather forget. August 29 marks the 10th anniversary since Hurricane Katrina roared through Southeast Louisiana. It...
View ArticleBeggars to be outlawed? Slidell working to ban panhandling in busy areas
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – What seems to be an increasing problem for Slidell drivers—beggars at busy intersections—could soon be addressed through a city ordinance that might outlaw...
View ArticleWrestling program for kids teaching boys skills for life
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When Rich Clementi looks into the face of the 8-year-old boy with shaggy, blond hair, he probably can’t help seeing himself. That young boy is now the...
View ArticleNorthshore expecting strong showing in Bourg’s 10th season
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — After a disappointing 3-7 season, the Northshore Panther community is looking for big things in the 2015 football season. With health issues a thing of...
View ArticleSlidell working hard to make playoffs for third year in a row
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL – Two consecutive playoff appearances in two years at the helm has made Slidell High School football coach Larry Favre a marked man. With success comes the...
View ArticleSalmen’s Jerry Leonard plans on getting most out of his team
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL – Things are beginning to take shape at Salmen High School as its football team continues to evolve into a product that will be competitive in the very...
View ArticleNew Pearl River coach implementing previous winning techniques
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer PEARL RIVER — It’s a new era for football at Pearl River High School and no one is more excited than new head coach Mike LaBourdette. “We’re trying to build an...
View ArticlePope John Paul looking to improve on last year’s tough season
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — There is optimism abounding on the campus of Pope John Paul II High School in anticipation of the upcoming football season. Coach Daryl Thomas, who...
View ArticleJoe’s Italian Restaurant is true family business
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When you talk about a “family business,” you won’t find a better example of that than Joe’s Italian Restaurant, which opened in Slidell this past February....
View ArticleFolsom teen arrested in overdoses
COVINGTON – An 18-year-old Folsom man has been arrested in connection with drug overdose of high school students, according to Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain...
View ArticleVeterans Cemetery names street after trail blazer
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When La. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte wanted to honor Lane Carson by naming the street leading to the new Southeast Louisiana Veterans...
View ArticleA busy ‘Katrina Weekend’ is straight ahead
You might want to call this “Katrina Weekend.” As everyone in the Southeast Louisiana region focuses on the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which will be commemorated this weekend, there are...
View ArticleSlidell to commemorate Hurricane Katrina anniversary with events
SLIDELL – In an attempt to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, there are a number of special events taking place in Slidell beginning Saturday, Aug. 29. The main event, which is...
View ArticleVeterans Cemetery names street after trail blazer
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When La. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte wanted to honor Lane Carson by naming the street leading to the new Southeast Louisiana Veterans...
View ArticleTerm limits to be voted on Thursday by parish council
MANDEVILLE – The St. Tammany Parish Council will consider a measure at its Thursday night meeting that would allow parish voters to decide whether term limits is to be instituted for Parish Council...
View ArticleErnst key component in CCST, fighting for ‘good government’
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell new bureau SLIDELL – After serving for 33 years in the United States military and achieving the rank of general, Carl Ernst is still on a mission, even at the age of 72. “I like...
View ArticleParish remembers Hurricane Katrina 10 years later at special event
By KEVIN CHIRI Tammany West news SLIDELL – A packed crowd in the Slidell Municipal Auditorium on Saturday night was there to remember the terrible devastation 10 years ago in St. Tammany Parish,...
View ArticleGet ready to give for good causes this month
September is here and that means one thing in particular—fundraisers, special benefit events and lots of fun parties are ready to roll. I know it’s not quite cool yet, but September means that fall is...
View ArticleLocal man writes book called ‘Rethinkin’ Lincoln,’ which focuses on ‘the real...
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – If you follow the political scene in Southeast Louisiana you are probably familiar with the name, “Bernie Cyrus.” Cyrus has had many different connections...
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