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Looking for work in St. Tammany
Over 350 people with professional experience in fields from business to clerical to administration poured into the Greater Covington Center’s Bogue Falaya Hall Wednesday hoping to find an employer who needs their expertise.
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St. Tammany resident named Man of Year by Downtown Irish Club
Garvin Cox is no ordinary Irishman. The Southshore native and St. Tammany transplant has worn many hats, including school administrator and photographer. After fully retiring twice, he is now back in the classroom, tutoring and mentoring students at Fontainebleau Junior High for the LEAP test to be given in April.
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FD9 secures $58K grant from FEMA
The members of St. Tammany Fire District 9 have purchased some much-needed new equipment, thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Bridge repairs to affect parish traffic
Two bridges in the Slidell area and one in Covington will soon undergo repairs, which will affect traffic and use of the spans.
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Volunteers needed for Mandeville cleanup
Volunteers are needed to join Keep Mandeville Beautiful in taking action for a cleaner, greener tomorrow. On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, Keep Mandeville Beautiful will kick-off a citywide cleanup as part of the nationwide Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup.
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Covington Recreation Department appreciation luncheon
The Covington Recreation Department was treated to an appreciation luncheon in recognition for their hard work in reviving First Avenue Park and Hubie Gallagher Park. The group installed new playground equipment and cleaned the parks for the enjoyment of the city’s youth and young at heart.
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Supreme Toyota of Hammond holds grand opening celebration
Supreme Toyota of Hammond recently held a grand opening ceremony to celebrate a new facility located at 1415 South Morrison Blvd. The newly designed dealership rests on 4.7 acres and holds parking capacity for 217 vehicles. Supreme Toyota will now exclusively occupy 33,000 square feet of sales, service and parts space where the previous facility shared space with four other auto brands.
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Space Flight Awareness honorees recognized
Thirteen employees of NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center were honored by NASA’s Space Flight Awareness Program for their dedication to quality work and flight safety.
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Stirling recognizes, awards employees
Lizby Eustis, Sales Associate for Stirling Properties, was awarded the prestigious H.B. Breeding Award Thursday afternoon, March 12, at the annual Northshore Area Board of Realtors awards luncheon.
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Dew Drop's stories, heritage being preserved
The Dew Drop Jazz and Social Hall is a small wooden building hidden among the oaks in the 400 block of Lamarque Street in Old Mandeville.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests March 18-26:
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Fairway names Beatrous PR director
Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital announced the addition of Hayne Beatrous as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
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STPH welcomes Cuccia to Physicians Network
St. Tammany Parish Hospital has welcomed Dr. David J. Cuccia, M.D. to the hospital’s St. Tammany Physicians Network Covington Office.
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Voters to decide on renewal of Recreation District 12 millage
Besides the council-at-large election in Slidell on the east of the parish, the only other item on the April 4 election is a renewal of millage for Recreation District 14 on the west side of St. Tammany Parish.
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I-12 hit and run victim identified by coroner
St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Peter Galvan announced Friday afternoon that his office has positively identified the body of a woman who was a victim of a March 11 hit and run at the Lacombe entrance to Interstate 12.
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Mayor to negotiate cost for more parking in Old Mandeville area
The Mandeville City Council has given Mayor Eddie Price the go ahead to negotiate with two property owners in an effort to add parking lots in Old Mandeville.
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Resource Bank, serving St. Tammany and Washington parishes, has recently promoted Kristen Livaudais (commercial lending) to assistant vice president.
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Mark Anthony Institute opens in Mandeville
A new school, the Mark Anthony Institute, has opened in Mandeville on Louisiana Highway 22. It is the home of the former Mark Anthony Salon and will provide state-of-the-art training for cosmetologists.
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Trusty program helped Slidell recover, save money
While most Slidell-area residents are aware the city uses inmate labor, or trusties, to help with a number of municipal projects, they might not be aware just how big an impact the program has had over the years.
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A gull watches as a pelican preens itself after a busy morning of fishing at the Bayou Liberty Marina.
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Slidell council members vying for at-large City Council seat
Slidell City Council members Kim Harbison and Ray Canada have several things in common.
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Newspaper to do special 'Shop Slidell' section
The city of Slidell has grown in leaps and bounds since Hurricane Katrina, and one of the biggest changes has been the growth of new businesses and business opportunities.
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Children's Museum Groundbreaking
Old and young alike participated in the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany at Koop Drive Sunday afternoon. The younger set was given miniature shovels they used to scoop dirt along with the adults during the official ceremony.
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West Pearl River to crest Friday, Saturday
According to the National Weather Service, the West Pearl River in eastern St. Tammany Parish is expected to crest at 19.5 feet on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4.
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FD 12 double taxation suits continue
Twenty-six property owners, including corporations and businesses, have filed suit against parish officials and St. Tammanyy Fire District 12 alleging the tax assessed on the properties for FD 12 is illegal and to change the validity of ad valorem tax and recover taxes paid. Named in the suit are ex officio tax collector for the parish Sheriff Jack Strain, Patricia Schwartz Core as St. Tammany Parish Assessor, the Louisiana Tax Commission and FD 12.
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