Obituaries published Jan. 19, 2017
Bernice McHenry, of Slidell, passed from this earthly body to the wonderful presence of the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was 91 years old. She was preceded in death by granddaughter, Patricia...
View ArticleDrug deal gone bad, results in three arrests
SLIDELL — The “victim,” the perpetrator, and a third individual all ended up behind bars after a Slidell man called to report he was robbed while purchasing drugs. Zachary Stampley, 27-years-old, met...
View ArticleROTC instructor allegedly had sex with students
MANDEVILLE – A Mandeville High School ROTC instructor was arrested on Friday for having sexual relations with two different female students, according to Mandeville Police Department Assistant Chief...
View ArticleParish growth won’t slow down
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – A recently released study that was sought by a parish Task Force of civic and business leaders makes one thing very clear for St. Tammany Parish—growth is...
View ArticleParish tax renewals reduced by officials
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Trying to make every change possible to ensure passage of two critical sales taxes to fund the parish jail and Justice Center, top parish leaders have...
View ArticleShoes worth $25K seized in fraud case
SLIDELL?– A Slidell couple’s fraudulent credit card/identity theft operation has been shut down by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. An investigation, led by the STPSO Financial Crimes Unit, has...
View ArticleThanks for sticking with the local paper
January always brings a special reminder to me now because I always remember it as the month I took the chance of my life to leave a big, national company and try starting my own newspaper. That was in...
View ArticleLeadership 2017 unveils upcoming community projects
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When a couple dozen community business leaders put their heads together to create lasting projects to benefit the Slidell area you can bet the variety of...
View ArticleCauseway toll to hike in price
COVINGTON – Drivers crossing the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will soon be paying more than ever to do so. The Jefferson Parish Council unanimously authorized the agency in charge of the Lake...
View ArticleObituaries published Jan. 19, 2017
Maybell Parker, of Slidell, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Slidell Memorial Hospital. She was 87 years old. She was the wife of the late Octave Parker. She is survived by six children,...
View ArticleNorthshore captures district crown
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL – Last Friday night at L.V. McGinty Memorial Stadium on the campus of Slidell High School, the Northshore boys’ soccer team won the District 4-1...
View ArticleFBC girls defeat Grand Isle; Eagles beaten
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL – The First Baptist Christian Eagles split a pair of non-district games against Grand Isle last week with the girls winning 46-43 in overtime and the...
View ArticleObituaries published Feb. 2, 2017
Jean Margaret Ward Wilson was born on July 7,1943, in Norwich, England. She entered heavens gates on January 21, 2017. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, nanny, sister, and friend. She was a...
View ArticleXavier Paul hoping for another chance
I ran into an old friend on Sunday when I covered a couple of events at the new Bayou Haven Bed & Breakfast, which also is becoming a popular events center with its spacious living room area that...
View ArticlePolice investigate armed robbery at Waffle House
SLIDELL — Slidell Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for an overnight armed robbery at Waffle House; 1728 Gause Boulevard. Around 1:26 a.m. on January 23, a...
View Article$7.9 million grant to aid in drainage
SLIDELL — St. Tammany Parish Government has been awarded $7.9 million dollars through the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, to fund the Lower W-15 Area/Lower French Branch Basin Drainage...
View ArticleLa. Heart Hospital to close this month
LACOMBE – The Louisiana Heart Hospital (LHH) and its affiliated medical group announced plans on Tuesday to file for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code and wind down its operations by...
View ArticleFuel and gas company succeed in St. Tammany
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau PEARL RIVER – Two oil and gas men in the little town of Pearl River are proving that there are still plenty of “David vs. Goliath” success stories to be told. Keith...
View ArticleCamellia Jazz Festival launches with big time party
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – If the initial public event for the first annual Camellia City Smooth Jazz Festival is any indication, then the idea to make Slidell “the smooth jazz...
View ArticleSlidell psychologist, owner convicted in scheme worth over $25 million
SLIDELL – A Slidell psychologist and an owner of a psychological facility were convicted for their involvement in a $25.2 million Medicare fraud scheme carried out through eight companies at nursing...
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