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The switch is on

Commuters from both sides of Lake Pontchartrain are going to be facing another change today as the Department of Transportation Development begins a two-phase plan to reroute traffic on Interstate 10 so that all cars will be traveling on the new Twin Span.
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Mandeville to dedicate Kierr Family Gardens next week
Interim Mayor Edward “Bubby” Lyons, members of the Mandeville City Council and the city administration will gather Friday afternoon, March 19, along side members of the Kierr Family as the officially dedicate the Kierr Family Gardens.
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A spring tradition
A unique display of Sicilian and Italian culture is on display this month at the Madisonville Museum, 201 Cedar St. in Madisonville.
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FD11 on schedule for its review
Interim Chief Stephen Koch said despite its recent turmoil, Fire District 11 in Pearl River is on schedule to undergo its required rating review.
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Madisonville Town Council
to ask for library design delay
A desire for the architects to “soften” the design of the new library in Madisonville that would allow the building to “fit into the town,” a group of citizens Wednesday night asked for a resolution from the town council asking the library board to delay approval of the design as presented last week.
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St. Patrick’s parade rolls Sunday in Olde Towne
Aye and begorrah, it’s that time of year again, when everybody dresses in green, and can be Irish for a day.
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Florida man found guilty in boss’ murder
A Florida man was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday evening in the death of a local tree cutter.
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Pearl River continues project for new well, tower
The town of Pearl River’s third water well is finished.
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Slidell street
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St. Tammany signs contract for jail review
St. Tammany Parish Government has signed a contract with a company out of Illinois to inspect and report on the security of the parish jail.
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Salmen High may cost a
little more to open on time
Bad weather, including freezing days and rain, caused delays for the construction of Salmen High School which could have jeopardize the school’s opening this coming school year.
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Arrests: Slidell Police
The Slidell Police Department made the following arrests March 1-11:
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Arrests: Mandeville Police
The Mandeville Police Department made the following arrests Feb. 24 to March 1:
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Arrests: Covington Police
The Covington Police Department made the following arrests Feb. 28 to March 9:
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Darren Sharper signs DVDs at Slidell mall
Many people braved the rain outside and the long line inside the Northshore Square Mall in Slidell to get their Super Bowl XLIV DVD autographed by veteran safety Darren Sharper Tuesday. Three die-hard Saints fans the first in line at 6:45 a.m. for the noon event. The store showed a Saints’ video for fans while they waited. One of those early risers was Olga Wilson who stood in line for five hours. Her diligence paid off, though. Wearing a Darren Sharper football jersey, Wilson was able to get five DVDs signed by Sharper. The DVD was on sale at the FYE store inside the mall.
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Lee Road FD 6 gets first paid firefighter
At one time, the fire departments in St. Tammany were all manned by volunteers, servants willing to run into a burning building to save a life without asking for a paycheck in return.
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Road Home for drywall victims?
Members of the Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans and the state organization have one goal when it comes to tainted Chinese drywall – “to get people back in their homes.”
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Q & A: Slidell Chief of Police
This is the third in a series of candidate question and answer features St. Tammany News will run before the upcoming elections. Each candidate was asked a series of the same five questions.
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EDLER
Gloria Hall Edler, 84, joined God and started flying with the angels March 8, 2010.
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Q & A: Slidell Chief of Police --Ben Morris
This is the third in a series of candidate question and answer features St. Tammany News will run before the upcoming elections. Each candidate was asked a series of the same five questions.
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Q & A: Chief of Police -- Randy Smith
This is the third in a series of candidate question and answer features St. Tammany News will run before the upcoming elections. Each candidate was asked a series of the same five questions.
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Man sought in Abita home armed robbery
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who robbed four individuals at gunpoint in the Abita Nursery Subdivision Sunday night.
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Asking for directions gets New Orleans man arrested
Ronnie Ricks, 26, of New Orleans was arrested by Slidell police Friday for doing something that most men won’t do — ask for directions.
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Arrests: Slidell Police
The Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Feb. 26–28:
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WES turtle races held
Woodlake Elementary School held its big fundraiser, the Pelican Palooza, Saturday at the Mandeville Harbor.
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