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Slidell Council Administration building opens

With bands playing, bright spotlights, and high hopes, Slidell and St. Tammany leaders cut the ribbon Friday night on the $5.4 million Slidell City Council Administration Building.
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Superintendent to retire
After seven years at the helm of what is considered one of the best school systems in the state, Superintendent Gayle Sloan expressed her desire to step down effective June 30. “Serving as Superintendent for St. Tammany’s public schools has been a privilege for me, as I grew up here, graduated from one of our fine public high schools, lived almost my entire life in this community and came up through the ranks of dedicated employees. This has been much more than a job to me. It has been a labor of love,” Sloan said in her letter to the school board.
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Mandeville to require ethics training for employees
In an attempt to prevent future problems similar to the ones that landed former Mayor Eddie Price in hot water, the Mandeville City Council has adopted an ordinance requiring all city employees to attend two hours of ethics training annually.
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Author studies St. Joseph traditions
“I’ve been writing about food since the 1960s and teaching cooking for 40 years,” said Sandra Scalise Juneau, local food connoisseur, author and St. Joseph altar teacher.
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Slidell PD arrest man for stealing baby formula
Slidell police said Friday they arrested a New Orleans man who allegedly stole more that $1,900 worth of baby formula from the two Wal-Marts in Slidell, and they are still searching for his female accomplice.
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Sheriff’s Office looking for robbery suspect
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man they believe robbed people in the Abita Nursery Subdivision at gunpoint last weekend.
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Two teens arrested, two sought invehicle burglaries
Mandeville Police detectives, in conjunction with the St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested two teenagers and issued warrants for the arrests of two more in connection with a rash of vehicle burglaries in the Mandeville area.
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KKK member pleads guilty to obstruction
Shane Foster, the son of alleged KKK Imperial Wizard Raymond “Chuck” Foster, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice Thursday afternoon, admitting to the role he played in the death of a prospective klan member.
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Man gets convicted of first-degree murder
A 12-member jury found Ray Brooks guilty of first-degree murder in the 2006 death of a Covington drug dealer.
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New principal named at Covington High
Deborah McCollum, current acting principal of Covington High School, will be calling the school home as the permanent principal.
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Boundary meeting Tuesday for school
The committee charged with drawing the boundary lines for the new Henry Mayfield Elementary School will meet again on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Bayou Woods Elementary.
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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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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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