Abducted, Jailed: McCabe ordeal
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When Elton “Mark” McCabe walked through the New Orleans International Airport on Dec. 10, 2012, finally back in the United States after a terrifying ordeal...
View ArticleI, for one, believe Mark McCabe’s story
I am a reporter and do my best to write news stories in a way that keeps me out of the story. Just report the facts, that’s what I’m supposed to do, right? I get a bit of a laugh when I hear people...
View Article‘Casting Call’ big success for North Shore Square
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Any questions about the future of Slidell’s first retail shopping mall, in light of another retail center opening in Slidell next year, are being answered...
View ArticleRaffle tickets being sold by Habitat to assist in home for a local veteran
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – As East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Debbie Crouch concentrates on an especially important house to build, she must look back on her...
View Article100 jobs added at AWG plant
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau PEARL RIVER – The biggest jobs creator in the Slidell area over the past decade is apparently creating more jobs, faster than expected. Associated Wholesale Grocers...
View ArticleReady for Galvan scandal to be put behind us
It has been 10 months since St. Tammany Coroner Dr. Peter Galvan suddenly took the spotlight in the parish that he certainly never hoped to have. The first story about Galvan and his questionable...
View Article‘Costumes for a Cause’ to benefit deployed soldiers
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Tiffany Lord has a family history that is rich in its connection to the Slidell business community. Her grandparents, Coleman and Elfreda Tarnok, owned and...
View ArticleBearded men are quite the spectacle in World Series
Call it the Duck Dynasty phenomenon. Call it the lazy-man syndrome. Call it whatever you want, but these bearded baseball players are out of control. From Brian Wilson to Dustin Pedroia, these beards...
View ArticleDespite Garcia TD, Slidell falls to MHS
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer MANDEVILLE — The Mandeville Skippers kept themselves in contention for the District 6-5A crown with a convincing 56-7 thumping of the Slidell Tigers Friday night,...
View ArticleSalmen downed by East Jefferson on the road
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL – The Salmen Spartans lost their second District 8-4A game of the season to East Jefferson, 44-0. It was EJ’s sixth shutout of the season for the team...
View ArticleSlidell man played key role in helping U.S. in?World War I
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The camaraderie of veterans in the United States military is something that is well documented over the years. But how many veterans can say they loved...
View ArticleStill not sure how to handle every situation with special son
I was nearly five months pregnant when we found out our first child would be born with a rare chromosome disorder that would lead to developmental disability. I was terrified. And heartbroken. I knew...
View ArticleObituaries from November 14, 2013
John Anthony Spansel Jr. passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 of cancer. He was 79 years old. A native of New Orleans born on Mardi Gras Day, February 9, 1934, Spansel graduated from Jesuit High...
View ArticleA game is lost or won in much more than one play
My Facebook has been filled with whining — for days and days after the 49s versus Saints game, everyone is complaining. Thank goodness for the nifty “hide” button on Facebook because I can’t take it...
View ArticleLots of things going on at Camp Salmen amphitheater
One of the most beautiful places to sit at Camp Salmen is the new amphitheater overlooking beautiful Bayou Liberty. It can be tranquil and restful, but it can also be distracting when the bayou’s...
View ArticleBeing thankful all year is no easy task
Today is Thanksgiving, and I have a confession to make. I am not always so good at giving thanks. In fact, at times in my life, I’ve been pretty ungrateful. It can be easy to let thanksgiving slip by...
View ArticlePope John Paul falls to tough Hannan team in quarterfinal playoff game
By CHRISSY SMITH Tammany West Sports SLIDELL — The Pope John Paul Jaguars football playoff run ended on Friday against district rival Archbishop Hannan in a 42-14 loss at home. The win advances No. 4...
View ArticleEgrets light-weight birds at Camp Salmen
They are a familiar sight here in South Louisiana, but to those unaccustomed to seeing large, exotic-looking, pure white birds hanging out so close to humans, it must be fascinating. The Snowy Egret...
View ArticleThanksgiving brings out my thankfulness for sports
Happy Thanksgiving to all you sports fans out there. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone else, but Thanksgiving is a great day to love sports, and we all know why. Football. Yes, this is not just a day to...
View ArticleNorthshore Fishing Report
Lake Pontchartrain bridges finally producing With the latest installment of winter blowing past southeast Louisiana earlier this week, Lake Pontchartrain anglers are practically giddy with excitement...
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