Obituaries from December 12, 2013
Frank Joseph Davis passed away at his residence at The Woodlands, Texas, on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. He was 71 years old. He was the husband of 45 years to Mary Clare Bruscato Davis; father of Amanda...
View ArticleSalmen tops NHS in crosstown game
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Matt Thomas poured in 17 points for Salmen in a lopsided 95-53 victory against Northshore at NHS on Tuesday. Salmen started the game with a 14-0 run...
View ArticleCuccia ‘catches’ SLU’s eye, signs to play baseball
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell?Sports Editor SLIDELL — Nico Cuccia is ready to live out his dream of playing baseball at the college level. Cuccia, a senior at Northshore High?School, signed with...
View ArticleMaking Christmas memories is hard work
My kids are so excited about Christmas. They are 4 and almost 6, so this is prime time Christmas years for them. They are now going to remember the presents they get and the things that are done around...
View ArticleSt. Paul’s hosts parish tournament; local teams place at annual match
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor COVINGTON — St. Paul’s school won the St.?Tammany?Parish wresting competition with 236 points. The tourney was held at St. Paul’s. Fontainebleau came in a close...
View ArticleVickers scores 22 in Salmen victory
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — The Salmen Spartans boys basketball team dominated against Destrehan in a non-district home game, 64-38. Destrehan started out the game in a zone...
View ArticleGrubs add interesting ‘personality’ to Camp
The raccoons at Camp Salmen are always teaching me new tricks. I recently watched one tearing apart a huge log with his bare paws — a log I thought was solid and intact. He was working right next to...
View ArticleOne Christmas tradition will last a lifetime for my family
The holidays are great fun when one has small children, but there’s a lot of pressure, I’m finding. I’m creating traditions for these little people, things they will look back on fondly when they are...
View ArticleObituaries from December 19, 2013
Bert Patrick Jennings Sr., of Pearl River, passed away on Sunday. Dec. 8, 2013. He was 61 years old. He is survived by his wife, Denise “Cookie” Taylor Jennings; three children, Bert Patrick Jennings...
View ArticleSt. Tammany Hospital CEO Patti Ellish says that early prevention, screenings...
By KEVIN CHIRI Tammany West news COVINGTON – The face of health care is changing as 2014 rolls around and Patti Ellish believes there is already evidence that the providers in charge of the system can...
View ArticleMenon brings stability to office
By KEVIN CHIRI Tammany West news SLIDELL – There have been massive changes in the operation of the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office since Interim Coroner Dr. Pramod Menon took over on November 7. A...
View ArticleLegacy in life won’t revolve around riches
Christmas is a day behind us and we’re all looking towards the new year and the things that await in 2014. I know I’m not the only one to occasionally talk about the uncertainty of the future, and how...
View ArticlePoor shooting hurts Salmen vs. Brother Martin
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — The Salmen Spartans shot 4-of-31 from behind the three-point line in a 60-53 loss on Tuesday to Brother Martin at home. Salmen, which played without...
View ArticleSlidell man gets useful product on the market
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Bob Delaney built his reputation in St. Tammany Parish for 51 years as a successful real estate man. Delaney bought houses, renovated houses, leased houses,...
View ArticleChief: City is safe
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – One week after two men were killed in Slidell’s Olde Towne district as a result of a shooting that followed a bar fight, top city officials are assuring the...
View ArticleTragic ending for Slidell men
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It was an unimaginable Christmas night for many in Slidell. Eight had been shot, one was left dead, and one would die the next day from injuries after...
View ArticleBill Davis encouraged by healthcare changes
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It may be President Barack Obama who will forever be remembered as the president who pushed national health insurance through Congress. But Slidell Memorial...
View ArticleOchsner ready for ‘health care’
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — The changes on the horizon in 2014 from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can be summed up pretty simply, says Ochsner Health Systems North Shore CEO Polly...
View ArticleFourth Walmart planning to come to Slidell
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Only a month after news was reported about Walmart making plans to build a third location in Slidell on the south side of town, it appears the national...
View ArticleField narrowed for chief
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – St. Tammany Fire District #1 Chairman Dan Crowley said it didn’t take long for rumors to begin circulating about certain candidates already having the fire...
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