Fishing Report – March 31
Unfinished Business As a husband and a father of two boys with a full-time job it’s not often that Leo Moore of Covington has free time on his hands. Moore admittedly fishes less than he used to...
View ArticleAttention parents: Read today’s story about teen suicide
We are very appreciative of the many faithful readers here at The Slidell Independent. So, we don’t usually make any special pitch to “read this story” other than offering our newspaper each Thursday...
View ArticleIn this case, Moody didn’t mind the police
Most business owners don’t normally like to be associated with any kind of criminal activity at their stores, even if there was no fault on their part for what happened. But Moody Ayaad said the recent...
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Obituaries – April 7
LACY ANN WRIGHT Lacy Ann Wright, age 53, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Slidell, Louisiana, born on June 19, 1968. Lacy is the beloved daughter of...
View ArticleCommander Brown lays the ‘facts’ on the line
Highly-successful pilot motivates attendees in life and business By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When someone like Commander Drew Brown talks to business leaders about motivation and...
View Article‘Success always starts with a vision’ says hypnotist
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Alan Reyes has a pretty good way to make his point to business leaders. His message as the opening speaker for the East St. Tammany Business Association...
View ArticleMoms helping homeless students get an assist
Men of Steel hands Our Friends Closet check for $10,000 By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When the situation of homeless teens in St. Tammany Parish first surfaced over 10 years ago there...
View ArticleParental warning issued
Social media, COVID creating critical situation for our teens By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Nick Richard has spent over 20 years as a mental health professional, including plenty of time...
View ArticleDiSanti wins council seat
SLIDELL – The final seat on the Slidell City Council has been settled, and it came a few weeks earlier than was expected. City elections in Slidell were held on March 26, and all the key seats on the...
View ArticleCourtside Ministries: Prayer team waiting to help when you head for court
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau COVINGTON – How many stories have been told about one prayer seemingly changing a life forever? That is the hope of those involved in Courtside Ministries, a...
View ArticleMaster Plan for Olde Towne begins
Consultant hired for $100K to start By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The city of Slidell is moving forward with a nationally recognized consulting firm to create an Olde Towne Master Plan,...
View ArticleWhat is the Real ‘Tape Truth?’
Two very different stories claimed by those who were involved By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The strip of packing tape—what is the real truth about what happened to five young boys on the...
View ArticleFamilies pressing charges upset by lack of school communication
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Can there be anything more difficult than making decisions to raise the children of another family? Ask any schoolteacher or administrator what it is like...
View ArticleSlidell Police swamped with media requests
Community stunned by arrest for taping students’ mouths By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Slidell Police are granting no media interviews or answering any other questions about the startling...
View ArticleTANGLED TAPE TALE
Pastor/Headmaster John Raymond vehemently denies cruelty charges By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – “I did nothing illegal, immoral, unethical or painful to these students.” That is the...
View ArticleNew Orleans Crime?
Montgomery says sales tax vote will have a big say about that By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When voters go to the polls on April 30 and once again are asked to pass a sales tax to...
View ArticleFeathered friends abound at new Royal Avian Plus
Slidell’s new pet store opens with food, plenty more for dogs and cats By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Michelle Carollo won’t ever have to worry about being lonely. Considering the fact...
View ArticleFishing Report – April 14
Fly Fishing Bayou Lacombe With the spawn in full swing, the bream fishing on Bayou Lacombe is heating up. Thad McDonald of Baton Rouge made a trip with his friend, Robert, and launched at the Main...
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Obituaries – April 14
AVERY MARIE NATAL Avery Marie Natal, beloved daughter, granddaughter, and sister, passed away on April 8, 2022. She leaves behind, to cherish her precious memory, her parents, Monique Natal and Michael...
View ArticleSales tax needs voters to step up for our parish
Here we go again. That is the cry of many St. Tammany Parish voters when hearing that a public official will be asking the public to support a sales tax on April 30 to fund the criminal justice system....
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