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Covington woman injured in three-vehicle accident
Traffic was halted for several hours Friday afternoon while Covington police tried to sort out a three-vehicle collision on Louisiana Highway 25 that injured a Covington woman.
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Everything from hand-worked jewelry, portraits, paintings, wood carvings and a demonstration of watercolors highlighted the day at the Slidell Art at the Market presented by the Slidell Art League.
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Three homes burn in Mandeville, Slidell
As wildfire raged on both ends of the parish this weekend, members of St. Tammany Fire Districts 1 and 4 had their work cut out for them with a trio of house fires that left several people homeless.
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Covington attorney appointed to state board
Gov. Bobby Jindal announced March 6 he has appointed Covington attorney Richard Traina to serve on the State Board of Election Supervisors.
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Causeway to get new emergency phone signs
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Commission has agreed to spend $84,000 on 28 new signs, one every two miles, indicating an emergency phone number for Causeway police.
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First-time homebuyers tax credit is explained
Persons interested in buying a home will catch a break in the form of an $8,000 tax credit that does not have to be repaid, said Ron Lee, vice president of the Washington/St. Tammany Home Builders Association.
More of this storyKeep Mandeville Beautiful has been awarded a $15,000 grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful to reduce litter in the Mandeville area. The grant will complete an effort started 18 months ago by KMB to furnish Mandeville with a sufficient amount of attractive, weather resistant trash and ash receptacles at all public areas.
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Woman's body found on Interstate 12
Wednesday morning, the body of an unidentified young Asian woman was found lying about 20 feet from the roadway on the Louisiana Highway 434 entrance to Interstate 12 by motorists.
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Slidell wants to clean up Mardi Gras throws
In an effort to stem the tide of inappropriate and questionable throws tossed off Mardi Gras floats, the Slidell City Council introduced a bill Tuesday night that would amend the current ordinance on carnival throws.
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Northshore therapist offering online help
At 8 years old Andre Judice, upset with her mom, wrote her a note. She told her mother if she wanted little Andre to pick up her room she should say it nicely.
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Suppliers may bypass school board bid process
In order to cut red tape and provide faster services, George Gouzy, director of purchasing for the St. Tammany School Board, proposed a change in policy that would allow sole source manufacturers to bypass the bidding process.
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Lake House issue tabled by Mandeville planning
A controversial case involving the new Lake House was tabled Tuesday, but the proposed amendments to Mandeville’s Comprehensive Land Use Regulations resulted in a lengthy discussion between Planning and Zoning commissioners and residents.
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Mandeville wildfire heats up again
Forestry officials struggled Wednesday afternoon to contain the Mandeville wildfire that added another five acres to the 746 that began burning March 6.
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Slidell woman jailed for making fake 911 calls
A Slidell woman, who said she was “bored,” and wanted something to do Tuesday afternoon, was arrested by Slidell police for allegedly making a false report of a fire and a false report of a burglary to the city’s 911 emergency system.
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St. Patrick's parade rolls Sunday in Slidell
Aye and beggorah, and Erin go bragh! It’s time for all good Slidell residents to don the green and go celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
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St. Tammany School Board will offer 20-year bonds
Due to the concern about property taxes and the economy, the St. Tammany Parish School Board decided to offer $20 million in bonds as a 20-year offering only instead of seeking bids on both 10-year and 20-year bond maturity.
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Two Covington bridges to be restricted and closed
Two bridges in St. Tammany Parish, both north of Covington, received status changes effective this week in the interest of public safety. One bridge was downgraded to a three-ton limit, and the other will be closed to vehicular traffic.
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Stennis provides research for Gulf of Mexico Alliance Project
Following the devastating impact of the 2005 hurricane season, state and local government leaders along the Gulf of Mexico needed to improve coastal management practices. However, they lacked the data necessary to make informed policy and project decisions. In 2004, the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) was formalized — a partnership between the five Gulf States to increase regional collaboration with local, state and federal entities. NASA’s Earth Science Division requested NASA’s Stennis Space Center to focus their research on GOMA-related issues.
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Davis, Crain update School Board
An update on the University Square Learning Park and the Louisiana Highway 1088 exit from Interstate 12 highlighted St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis’ address to the St. Tammany Parish School Board Thursday.
More of this storySt. Tammany Parish government is updating its list of all homeowner groups parishwide and is asking the associations to report updated information.
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Never mind the typical bottle of wine or fruitcake as a gift, Kenneth McCormack found a better way to show his thanks. After real estate agent Lisa Kolarsky helped them land their new Northshore home, McCormack decided to show his appreciation for the agent by making a birdhouse that’s an exact replica of her unique church house in Pearl River. McCormack, a NASA engineer, has always had a knack for building, which is what prompted him to be different and give a unique gift that means something to the Kolarskys. Kolarsky said she will likely install the birdhouse somewhere in her home for safekeeping. Her church house was constructed several decades ago as an actual church that was de-commissioned after 50 years of service. Kolarsky purchased the then derelict building in the early 90s and transformed it into her home.
More of this storyParish President Kevin Davis’ proposal to use a riverboat casino as a way to attract people to an entertainment district on the lakefront just south of Slidell is no longer a viable option, Davis said Friday.
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Grants coming
to parish police agenciesSen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said this week that with the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment act, law enforcement agencies in the state get $35.2 million in grants, of which $356,000 will be shared by several law enforcement groups in St. Tammany Parish.
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Interstate projects may delay traffic
Starting tonight and tomorrow, two construction projects will cause delays for westbound traffic on Interstate 10 and for both east and westbound traffic on Interstate 12 near Lacombe, said to the Department of Transportation and Development.
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Covington police, community meet
Proper police procedures and police and citizens’ rights were the subject of a public meeting Thursday night in Covington.
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