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Annexation prompts lawsuit by FD 12
The annexation of property located at 1884 Collins Boulevard, that was approved at the June 16 Covington City Council, has initiated a lawsuit from St. Tammany Parish Fire District 12.
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Free parking set for Seafood Festival
Festival organizers have found a parking solution for the Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival with the assistance of the State of Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish and the City of Mandeville.
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SMH cancer center bonds receive
high marksSlidell Memorial Hospital has earned the highest bond ratings in the state for municipal bonds to fund construction of its new regional Cancer Center.
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Seafood Festival kicks off Thursday with food, fun
Beginning Thursday night, Fontainebleau State Park will host one of the biggest charitable events on the Northshore – the Mandeville Seafood Festival.
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Parish gearing up for 2010 census
A number of St. Tammany Parish officials, business leaders and representatives from a variety of organizations are starting to spread the word about the 2010 Census.
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Bad drug deal leads to robbery, kidnapping
Mandeville police are asking the public’s help in finding two men who allegedly robbed and kidnapped a Hammond man a week ago.
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I-12 cable barriers put to the test
When an SUV crossed the median into oncoming traffic on Interstate 10 in Slidell last week, many residents were wondering how the accident might have been prevented.
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Sheriff walks through prison break
The method of last week’s jailbreak was made public Thursday afternoon as St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain gave local media a step-by-step tour of the mechanics of the escape.
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Slidell City Council agrees to lower salaries
Starting July 1, 2010, all Slidell elected officials will make less money.
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Mental health agency coping with finances
While the Mental Health Association of St. Tammany learned last month it will not have to close any programs due to state budget cuts, officials say they are still not out of the woods yet.
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Medical complex takes shape in Covington
The medical office building on Louisiana Highway 21/South Tyler Street is climbing skyward as construction of the facility progresses.
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Computer spam king arrested on rape, molestation charges
A Slidell computer programmer, once known as the “Cajun Spam King,” was arrested by Slidell police Tuesday on charges of molesting a 14-year-old girl and raping a 15-year-old.
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Baker man dies after tire blows on I-12 near Lacombe
Louisiana State Police reported that a one-vehicle crash, caused by a tire blowout killed a man from Baker Monday night on Interstate 12.
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State fire marshal declares statewide burn ban
First St. Tammany Parish declared a burn ban, and now State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has declared a burn ban throughout the state.
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Parish GOP committee wants to fill vacancy
The Republican Parish Executive Committee of St. Tammany Parish is asking GOP members in the Slidell area if they would be interested in filling a recent vacancy on the committee.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests June 15-23:
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Klan member pleads guilty to accessory
Danielle Jones, 23, of Bogalusa pleaded guilty Thursday to being an accessory after the fact for her role in the November 2008 killing of a Tulsa, Okla., woman who wanted to be in the Ku Klux Klan.
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Mandeville Council doesn't adopt regulations
The Mandeville City Council opted Thursday night not to adopt a series of regulations that would govern where boats and recreational vehicles could be parked in the city.
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Special section highlights local shopping
The proximity and convenience of the Causeway in western St. Tammany Parish has been the impetus for unprecedented growth in the area since Hurricane Katrina.
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Teen burglars busted in Slidell
Four Slidell teenagers, ranging in age from 12 to 14 were arrested Wednesday for burglarizing seven homes in the Westchester subdivision of the city over the past month.
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Mandeville couple named Foster Parents of the Year
When Roslyn and John Incandela moved to St. Tammany from New York eight years ago, they had already given some thought to adopting a child.
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Causeway accident ties up traffic
Northbound commuters on the Causeway had a two and a half hour delay Friday morning when a 2001 Peterbilt dump truck driven by 50-year old Edward Miller had a blow out of his left front tire that flipped the truck onto its left side.
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SPD looking for riding mower thieves
Slidell police said that early last Saturday morning, brazen thieves made off with five brand-new riding mowers valued at $17,200 parked outside the Home Depot on the Interstate 10 service road.
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Slidell Council to look at car policy
The Slidell Council postponed voting on an ordinance that would establish a policy on car allowances for city-owned and private vehicles, because they discovered there is no set policy, and money given out for car maintenance and fuel has been a “gentleman’s agreement.”
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Sheriff and Slidell police on the hunt for armed robber
The armed robber, who is suspected of two armed robberies last week on Brownswitch Road and Robert Boulevard in Slidell, is also suspected for the robbery of the Blockbuster Video store at the corner of Gause Boulevard and Military Road Wednesday afternoon.
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