Park homicide was erroneous
Online posts put out false story to public By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Incorrect stories that circulated on social media last week about a homicide at John Slidell Park were another...
View ArticleDANE’s DRONES
Teen and his parents don’t let Autism hold him back By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Dane Pritchard is a 16-year-old young man who appears headed for a great future in business, although...
View ArticleCity elections on Saturday
Plenty of Slidell Council races have interesting possibilities By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Voters in the Slidell city limits will head to the polls this Saturday, March 26 to select...
View ArticleD.A. issues warning of backlog in courts
Vote for 1/7-cent sales tax needed SLIDELL – St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith told a crowd of parish business leaders during a Chamber luncheon that “the first thing people answer when asked why they...
View ArticleCromer excited about Slidell selection for City Design
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer said he is very excited about the prospects for the city after being informed that Slidell has been selected to participate in the...
View Article‘Old time medicine’ works for Grace Health Clinic
Dr. Darrin Jackson determined to bring back personal care By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – You have to admire Dr. Darrin Jackson for his courage to essentially take on the status quo of...
View ArticleFishing Report – March 24
Sac-a-lait Crop Boasting Healthy Numbers With the crappie spawn in full swing, anglers are catching good numbers of sac-a-lait so far this year. Tim Bye of Folsom has been fishing numerous rivers and...
View ArticleSlidell celebrates 60 years, museum houses old items
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The most familiar stories about the history of Slidell go back to the early 1900s with tales about Front Street and Olde Towne growth, mainly centered near...
View ArticleTax request by the D.A. needs support
There were various reactions late last year after the failure of a sales tax proposal in St. Tammany Parish that would have provided critical funding to the operation of the parish jail and the Justice...
View ArticleBusiness minded? Don’t miss Business Summit
Do you own a business? Or do you want to become a better business manager? Or how about just being the best you can be at what you do? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions then I would...
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Obituaries – March 24
STEPHEN MCNAIR HEIDELBERG JR. Stephen McNair Heidelberg Jr., a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and resident of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on March 10, 2022 at age 65. He was preceded in death by his...
View ArticleLongtime educator stuns many with At-Large win
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Jeff Burgoyne has spent his professional life listening to problems and trying to solve them. As a 30-year educator at Slidell High he has dealt first-hand...
View ArticleDisanti, Morrison face runoff for fourth new council seat
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Voter turnout—it can really play a huge role in who wins elections. Sean Morrison is hoping to change some of those numbers in his favor when he faces Nick...
View ArticleEnthusiasm Plus: Brownfield, Haggerty
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Judging by some of the new faces who will take their seats on the Slidell City Council after July 1, the future looks very bright for the city. Trey...
View ArticleSlidell 2040:
City starts major Master Plan work with comprehensive guide By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – City officials are now in possession of a 94-page study that created a plan called Slidell 2040,...
View ArticleCity condemnation hearing turns into a mystery
Two owners claim the house belongs to them By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Slidell is no different than many south Louisiana cities that are still dealing with flood damaged homes from...
View ArticleCity begins final Tammany Trace to Heritage Park
Parish section could take years to complete By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Slidell officials were all smiles at a groundbreaking last week that kicked off the final stretch of the Tammany...
View ArticleLeadership team in Slidell offers much optimism
There is a lot of reason to be enthusiastic about the future in Slidell following city elections that were held this past weekend. That is because the enthusiasm and passion for our community was...
View ArticleSlidell election season was a good one
I remember when I started my career in the newspaper business in the early 70s and was completely connected to the high school sports scene in Slidell. The kids, parents and coaches involved in prep...
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Obituaries – March 31
JACQUELINE RENE GUTIERREZ Jacqueline René Gutierrez, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on March 21, 2022, at the age of 37. She was born on July 5, 1984, in San Francisco, California, to Roger and...
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