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Storms causing sleepless nights
The Everly Brothers said it, “dream, dream, dream…,” but St. Tammany residents are not doing it.
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Alleged bandits caught in Slidell
A trio of bandits stormed through the Slidell area Thursday morning where they robbed two men and attempted to carjack a third before being arrested two hours later, authorities said.
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Portion of La. 21 going to four lanes
Louisiana Highway 21, a major thoroughfare through Covington that’s often clogged with traffic, is finally getting a much-anticipated facelift.
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Slidell needs more school crossing guards
Wanted: 10 new school crossing guards for the schools in Slidell.
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Covington man arrested for burglary, looting in Old Landing in Covington
Covington police have arrested David Turner, 20, 70381 L St., Covington, and charged him with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and looting.
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Slidell man turns himself in for allegedly hiding killer
A 20-year-old Slidell man turned himself in to authorities earlier this month for allegedly hiding a killer at a New Orleans safe house after a gunshot slaying of an immigrant worker last year, authorities said.
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Man sentenced for illegally possessing gun
A 28-year-old Covington man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a gun, District Attorney Walter Reed spokesman Rick Wood said.
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Deputy involved in accident on Gause; other driver cited
A St. Tammany Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning when a pickup truck collided with his cruiser on Gause Boulevard near Military Road just outside Slidell city limits.
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Northshore business conference planned
The Southeastern Louisiana University Small Business Development Center is hosting a north shore business conference on “National Strategies for a Changing Economy.” Additional sponsors of the conference include the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, I-12 Alliance, and St. Tammany East and West Chambers of Commerce.
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Deputies return two escaped trustys to Slidell jail
Two trustys from the Slidell City Jail were arrested this week and charged with simple escape when they failed to report back to the jail after being given two weeks of freedom during hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
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Good and bad revealed in parish economic report
St. Tammany’s economy teeters between positive and negative factors with new employment and businesses rising, but homes sales and building permits dipping slightly, a new report shows.
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Donahue receives several honors
Accolades are piling up for Sen. Jack Donahue, a Republican from Covington.
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Mendez new PIO for School Board
Veteran news reporter Meredith Mendez won’t be giving the latest updates on the on the nightly news anymore. Instead, she’s writing news stories and promoting the St. Tammany Parish School System.
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School Board examines five-year strategic plan
The St. Tammany Parish School Board recently released its five-year strategic plan report, which covered the school years 2003-04 through 2007-08. In reviewing the plan, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Cheryl Arabie said the plan is a driving force as in getting things accomplished in the district.
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FD 1 awaits figure to adjust millage
The St. Tammany Fire District 1 Board of Commissioners has delayed a vote on an adjusted millage rate until its October meeting.
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Throngs of parents with their children attended the free LifePrint event sponsored by Brian Harris Autoplex in Slidell Saturday.
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Is Code of Conduct next for Mandeville?
Mandeville Mayor Pro Tem Trilby Lenfant has drafted a resolution that may ultimately result in Mandeville’s first code of conduct.
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Slidell food stamp site extends stay
The disaster food stamp location in Slidell will be around longer than first thought.
More of this storyA 26-year-old Madisonville woman died Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 59 just north of Sharp Road, State Police said.
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FEMA pumps more recovery aid into parish
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday draped a financial safety blanket over St. Tammany Parish, offering additional federal aid for both parish and municipal governments to fund hurricane recovery needs, including debris removal.
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Slidell Police Department looks for stabbing suspect
A Slidell woman was stabbed in the eye with an unknown object last Friday, and police are looking for the alleged perpetrator who is said to be armed and dangerous.
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Barbeque event planned to benefit Children'€™s Hospital
Some of the best barbecue teams in the South will fire up their pits Nov. 15 from 7 a.m. to midnight to compete for top honors at the first WST Electric Barnyard Barbecue Smackdown competition at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville.
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St. Tammany plans to update hazards mitigation plan
Parish President Kevin Davis announced this week that St. Tammany Parish will begin updating the parish’s Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan at the end of September.
More of this storyA three-alarm fire just northwest of Slidell Friday morning left a house heavily damaged, according to St. Tammany Fire District 1 officials.
More of this storyA 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with two back-to-back arsons in Lacombe.
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