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Lakeshore marina, boardwalk under way
When Robert Torres Sr., president of Tammany Holding Corp., purchased a 3,000-acre plot of land on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain in 1996, he wasn’t sure how long it would take to implement his vision of a master planned waterfront community.
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Mandeville now requiring recycle bins at special events
Special event sponsors in Mandeville now have to provide recycling receptacles at their functions.
More of this storyIf more Abita Springs residents do not start recycling, Mayor Louis Fitzmorris said he will more than likely discontinue the service in the town when it comes up for review this fall.
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Slidell council vote fails to override veto
The Slidell City Council failed to override Mayor Ben Morris’ veto of a proposed ordinance to reduce the salaries of a number of city leaders.
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Slidell recognized for financial reporting, accounting practices
The city of Slidell’s Finance Department received the Certificate of Achievement by the Government Finance Officers Association for its comprehensive annual financial reporting.
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Abita Springs government to offer utility assistance program
The town of Abita Springs is setting up a program to help residents with their utility bills.
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Robbery leads to murder near Covington
Three men are in the St. Tammany Parish Jail on robbery and second-degree murder charges in connection with a botched robbery Tuesday night that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man in the Abita Nursery subdivision near Covington.
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Abita Springs hopes to redirect millage
The town of Abita Springs hopes to ask residents to approve a measure allowing them to use property tax money to pay for work at the park and to help pay for street lighting.
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Firefighters battle Big Branch marsh fires once again
A fire in the Big Branch Marsh that started July 3 and was put under control by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services flared up again Tuesday just south of the Palm Lake subdivision, according to Dave DeMeyer of the Fire Management division of Fish and Wildlife.
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Two locals appointed to boards by governor
Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed two St. Tammany Parish residents to two different boards.
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Louisiana Tax Amnesty program upcoming
The 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program will run Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, announced the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests July 13-22:
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Stennis engineer remembers moon landing
For engineer Mike Myers, who works at the Stennis Space Center, the Apollo 11 landing on the moon July 20, 1969, was not only an historic event, but also lucrative.
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From jeans to dress slacks, wingtips to sneakers and everything in between, the Southeast Louisiana Hospital is in need of clothes for men, women, teens and children.
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Helicopter makes forced landing on Interstate 12
The last thing someone expects when driving down Interstate 12 is to see a helicopter land on the highway.
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Mississippi teenager killed, two injured in I-59 Sunday collision
A Mississippi teen was killed and two juvenile passengers in his pickup truck were seriously injured early Sunday morning, when they collided with the rear end of an 18-wheel truck at the intersection of Interstates 59 and 12 near Slidell.
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Stennis marks milestone in construction of new test stand
NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center marked another milestone in construction of its new rocket engine test stand with completion of a pair of transfer docks July 2.
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Slidell repairs, reopens Fritchie Gym
The city of Slidell has reopened the Fritchie Gym, four years after Hurricane Katrina damaged much of its roof and interior.
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City of Slidell stepping up code enforcement
The city of Slidell has taken an aggressive stance against property owners who violate the city’s code of ordinances.
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Phone system used to find teen
Early last week, a number of Pearl River residents got a particular type of phone call with a recorded message.
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