Flood rate hike getting a reprieve
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – With a unified Louisiana congressional delegation pushing hard in Washington to halt the planned increases for flood insurance, St. Tammany Parish has been...
View ArticleTrue stories from a former Hooters girl
I think it would be safe to say the new Hooters of Slidell restaurant on Gause Boulevard has gotten a good bit of attention already. I’ve had to cover several events there, including an interview with...
View ArticleBusiness partners start Slidell PitStop car wash
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Everyone has a calling in life and for Brian Hill and Steve Schmidt, it is clear they were destined to be entrepreneurs. Hill grew up in Florida and Schmidt...
View ArticleCamp Salmen’s history – still here to see
Last time we learned that Salmen Lodge was Joseph Laurent’s old Indian trading post and was a part of the “ancient” Creole community of Bonfouca on Bayou Liberty. The community was nearly a century and...
View ArticleAndrea Duhon hosts 200 dancers at annual camp
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Andrea Duhon loves math and dance. As the wife of Salmen graduate and NBA player Chris Duhon, Andrea has used her passion of dance, though, to give back...
View ArticleNorthshore Fishing Report – Aug. 1
August can be one of the most difficult months to fish on the Northshore. The long, hot days can be downright torturous for anglers, especially when they aren’t catching any fish. Add to it the vicious...
View ArticleNorthshore Fishing Report – August 8
Salinity levels improving Let’s face it; this summer has been a bust for Lake Pontchartrain fisherman. A cold spring followed by high river levels in the Pearl and adjacent rivers has put the kibosh on...
View ArticleChris Duhon basketball camp
Chris Duhon held his annual basketball camp with over 130 kids at Fritchie Park in Slidell. Shown is Jesse Carlin (right) as he gets his team together after one of the basketball drills were performed....
View ArticleVaccinations keep your pets healthy
Any responsible animal owner knows how important it is to keep your pets current on these important shots. Many such shots are given annually, but recent research has indicated that such a vaccination...
View ArticleChris Duhon visits Slidell, hands out scholarships to local students
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL – For the fourth year in a row, Chris Duhon handed out five scholarships worth $5,000 each to local high school graduates. Duhon graduated from Salmen...
View ArticleSlidell, Pearl River athletes making mark on Southeastern La. teams
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — With the talented athletes that have come out of Slidell and Pearl River, it is no surprise so many local players are doing well at the Division-I...
View ArticleDuhon foundation provides fun events for community
What a great week it was in Slidell as Chris Duhon, his wife and entourage visited Chris’ hometown. Duhon is a native of Slidell where he graduated from Salmen High School and signed a scholarship with...
View ArticleTime is visible at Camp Salmen – part one
Besides the trees and wildlife, layers of time can be seen at Camp Salmen Nature Park. The land itself reflects the geologic past. Bayou Liberty was formed when the sea level lowered a couple of...
View ArticleBolivia native Narda Inchausty joined the group which brought her out of her...
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It may not come as a surprise to hear that a young 21-year-old from Bolivia, barely able to speak English when she came to the United States, was very shy...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists meet realists in St. Tammany
U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) spoke in St. Tammany last week and told us all a story that exemplifies how out of the norm some environmentalists can get. Vitter was in the parish as the guest speaker...
View ArticleSlidell sales tax has strong end to fiscal year
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Could the City of Slidell be seeing the first real signs it is coming out of its four-year economic slump? Fiscal year 2013 ended on June 30 and a look at...
View ArticleNew Slidell florist wants to be affordable place
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – May Holley has lived a lifetime in the flower business. Her parents, Jim and Claire Weidner, started a florist shop in New Orleans, operating Fontaine’s...
View ArticleSports Center Collectables has New Orleans roots
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When it comes to seeing the value in collecting special things—whether it be coins, stamps or sports cards—Chris Schayot had no better example than his own...
View ArticleAlan Black had intuition about road to success
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – From his high school days growing up in Bogalusa, Alan Black seems to have always had an intuition about which road to travel. And for the 30-year attorney,...
View ArticleGulf Coast ‘Auction August’ has unique items for bid
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When it comes to charity events, St. Tammany Parish does not have a shortage of interesting and varied offerings. But the Gulf Coast Bank “Auctions in...
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