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St. Patrick's Day parade rolls through Olde Towne

The annual St. Patrick's Day parade rolled through Olde Towne Slidell under brilliant blue skies on Sunday. Sponsored by the Olde Towne Slidell Association, the parade began at the City Hall building on Second Street and wound its way through the streets of Olde Towne. Parade-goers were pelted with produce, in the usual tradition, as well as beads, cups, toys and feather boas.

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No more metal buildings in Slidell?

If the Slidell City Council agrees to a change to the city's zoning ordinance approved by the Slidell Zoning Commission Monday night, the city will no longer approve building permits for metal buildings.

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Exploring in St. Tammany

The secret's out.

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Slidell releases list of condemned properties

Slidell officials have released a list of 115 houses that have been condemned by the City Council.

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Olde Towne business owner honored for stewardship

Louise Mace was chatting with a friend during the East St. Tammany Chamber awards dinner in February when they announced the award for Small Business of the Year.

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Surcharges to fund repair costs for Cleco being cut in half

Cleco Power LLC customers, who for more than two years have paid surcharges to repay $159 million the utility suffered in hurricane damages, will see those charges on their next bills slashed in half or more.

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School Board passes resolution to Legislature supporting bus drivers

The St. Tammany Parish School Board passed a resolution supporting bus drivers' request to the state Legislature to increase their operation and maintenance allowance due to the rise in those costs over the past few years.

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BI-PAC planning spring ride for local bicyclists

Riders reminded to get bikes in working order

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Slidell needs help to get 9/11 Monument built

The Slidell 9/11 Memorial Committee applied for a $4,000 grant last week to raise money to build a memorial site in Heritage Park, but to get the grant the committee is asking residents to lend a hand and their comments.

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Park officials encouraging public to adopt a tree

A group of people taking advantage of the ongoing opportunity to adopt trees at Fontainebleau State Park this week got a special treat. They got to plant their own trees.

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School Board salutes excellence

Trigg Burrage, Milton Hernandez IV and Ben Stogner were all recognized as Students of the Year at a St. Tammany Parish School Board meeting recently.

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Pedestrian hit, killed on I-10

The driver of an 18-wheeler hit and killed an unidentified St. Tammany Parish man Thursday evening who was standing in the right lane of Interstate 10 near Slidell, State Police said.

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Mandeville adopts rules for trailhead

The Mandeville Trailhead's worst enemy may have finally met its match.

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Future public fishing pier?

A lot of ideas have been tossed around recently on what to do with the Interstate 10 Twin Span bridge over Lake Pontchartrain once the new high-rise bridge is completed.

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Payton buys first five raffle house tickets

It seems New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton doesn't always have football on his mind.

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Noise ordinance enforcement in Covington questioned

The Covington noise ordinance enforcement was questioned during a sometimes-heated discussion at the Covington City Council meeting Tuesday night.

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Budget amendment approved to cover cost overrun to Trailhead

The Covington City Council approved a budget increase Tuesday to cover a $50,000 cost overrun to the Covington Trailhead.

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Covington charter committee named

A nine-member committee will examine the Covington city charter and possibly rewrite it. Three members of the Covington City Council, including Trey Blackall, Matt Faust and Lee Alexius, will join six residents of the city in examining the charter and making recommendations.

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St. Margaret Mary opens new preschool facility

A new preschool facility at St. Margaret Mary School in Slidell opened its doors March 14 to the sound of children singing.

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International Public Works group conference being planned

St. Tammany Parish became a staging point recently to organize the International Congress of Public Works Associations conference this August in New Orleans, an annual gathering returning for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.

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Planning Commission reviews Covington land use maps

Future land use maps developed during the land use hearing process as part of the comprehensive plan for Covington were reviewed and amended at the Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night.

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Abita Springs leaders want FEMA trailers gone

Lt. Fred Essure introduced as town's new liaison with St. Tammany Sheriff's Office

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Metairie Bank opens its first Northshore branch

Metairie Bank made history recently as it opened its drawers for the first time to the pockets of Northshore residents.

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Folsom may ban installation of modular homes

No more modular homes for Folsom.

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Gernon scholarship available for Pearl River High boy, girl

Pearl River High School students vying for a chance at the Nina Gernon Scholarship have until March 31 to apply.

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