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Councilman laid to rest

The St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Slidell was packed Tuesday with family, friends, city leaders and other mourners who bid a sad but fond farewell to Slidell Councilman Kevin Kingston, who died Thursday.
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District judge races begin
Qualifying begins today for a host of local elected positions, including 12 22nd Judicial District court judges, the 22nd Judicial District Attorney, Slidell City Court judge, Justice of the Peace and more.
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Mandeville council changes fill ordinance
Mandeville residents will soon have different restrictions on the use of fill on their property thanks to some tiring work done by the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Reward offered in last month's barbershop fire; arson suspected
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms is offering a $5,000 reward in the case of a fire that incinerated a Slidell barbershop last month.
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Slidell boy shot in face with stolen gun
A 16-year-old Slidell boy accused of stealing a semi-automatic handgun from a neighbor’s vehicle Sunday night was accidentally shot in the face by his alleged accomplice, Sheriff Jack Strain said Monday.
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Slidell city employee wears numerous hats
To say Tara Ingram-Hunter is a busy person in a bit of an understatement.
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Covington wreck results in critical injury
Anne Mc Pherson, 28, of Covington, pulled her 1994 Mercury Sable onto Collins Boulevard from 35th Avenue about 8 a.m. Saturday morning directly in the path of a 2005 International delivery truck driven by Joseph Stogner of Tickfaw.
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Mandeville Lakefront plans coming to fruition
A new harbor pavilion, renovated sidewalks and tree plantings are all pieces of the $1 million lakefront revitalization pie in Mandeville that is finally taking shape.
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Covington pool renovated and cool
Covington’s newly renovated pool at the Rev. Peter Atkins Park on North Tyler Street has provided city youth and adults with cool fun in the sun. Covington Recreation Department Director Lonnie Tucker said the average pool use per day is about 154 people of all ages.
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Parish officials checking for illegal advertising signs along highways
A recent crackdown on illegal advertising signs posted on medians and right of ways netted more than 70 warnings but no citations, parish officials said.
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Voters to tackle 10-year property tax renewal
Residents of Lighting District No. 5 in east St. Tammany will be asked this October to renew a 10-year property tax for maintaining street lights on roads, highways and alleys.
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New Covington store has a John Deere product for everyone
The new Sunshine Equipment John Deere Place on Louisiana Highway 25 in Covington has everything a consumer could want from hand held blowers, tractors and light industrial gear to apparel and toys. The new store is built to appeal to all types of consumers, not just agricultural customers.
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First quarter economic report shows positive and negative results
St. Tammany’s economic snapshot for the first quarter 2008 teeter totters between positive and negative signs, highlighted with up ticks in new businesses, but slipping in retail sales and housing markets, according to a new economic report.
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Christmas in July sale set at Samaritan Center
Christmas is coming early at the Samaritan Center’s Gran’s Attic Thrift Shop in Mandeville.
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Waste Management honored for ethics
Houston-based Waste Management Inc. was named one of the world’s most ethical companies in 2008 by the Ethisphere Institute, a New York-based think tank dedicated to business ethics and corporate responsibility.
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Hand running for Division B judgeship
Citing the breadth and depth of his experiences as having prepared him to serve the people of Washington and St. Tammany parishes as an honest, impartial judge, A.J. Hand has announced his candidacy for Judge, Division B of the 22nd Judicial District Court.
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Crain seeking Division G judgeship
William J. “Will” Crain has announced his candidacy for District Judge to fill Division G of the 22nd Judicial District Court. Division “G”, covering all of St. Tammany and Washington parishes, is one of four seats being vacated by retirements from the 22nd JDC.
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Early voting under way for July 19 election
Sun voters can cast early votes for a 10-year property tax to fund the area’s fire department through Friday.
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Flooding a main concern at the Covington Council meeting
Rain runoff into neighboring property was a primary concern at the Covington City Council meeting Tuesday night.
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Rapier announces candidacy for judgeship in Division C
Edward S Rapier Jr. has announced his candidacy for state district judge to fill Division C of the 22nd Judicial District Court in Covington. The position serves court cases for both St. Tammany Parish and Washington parishes.
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Animal services appoints director
Bush resident Melisa Sullivan-Piwetz was recently appointed director of the St. Tammany Department of Animal Services, a position vacnt since January when longtime director Brent Robbins took a job with the Agriculture and Forestry Commission.
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New process fixes Mandeville sewage problem
Relief has come at last to the residents of Weldon Park subdivision in Mandeville thanks to the extensive repairs completed on their outdated sewer system.
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Slidell loses Councilman Kingston
Slidell Councilman Kevin Kingston, 48, died peacefully at his residence Thursday afternoon after a long bout with liver disease.
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Court rules in Sheriff'��s favor in discrimination suit
After deliberating for fewer than 45 minutes Tuesday evening, a federal jury unanimously rejected claims by a former female employee of the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office that she was discriminated against by the Sheriff during her employment with the agency.
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Slidell man arrested third time Thursday on sex charges
A Slidell man who already faces aggravated rape and molestation of a juvenile charges, was arrested for a third time Thursday on another aggravated rape charge by the Slidell police.
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