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Five new assistant principals named
Five schools will get new assistant principals effective the new school year, appointed at the regular meeting of the St. Tammany Parish School Board.
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From helping students to saving souls
Most people would be happy to have one career in their lifetime, but not Slidell resident June Brooks Paul — she is working on her second career, and loving every minute of it.
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Mandeville hotel back on Zoning agenda
Developers whose plans for a hotel in Mandeville were shot down in January, will come back before the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night with a new set of drawings.
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Covington Police Department releases crime statistics
Drugs and alcohol led the arrests made in Covington for the first three months of this year, according to a report released by Police Chief Richard Palmisano.
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FD 7 and 9 have millage renewals set on ballot
Two of the parish’s rural fire departments are asking for millage renewals on the May 1 ballot.
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School Board resolution honors Villere’s service in school system
Former District 6 school board member and recently elected Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere was honored by the St. Tammany Parish School Board for his service at the regular meeting Thursday night.
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Check counterfeiters charged with fraud
Two men, one from Slidell and another from Georgia, were arrested Wednesday on charges of bank fraud, identity theft and other crimes after Slidell detectives found the pair in possession of counterfeit checks, and money.
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Slidell woman busted with drugs
Officers with the Narcotics Division of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office raided a Slidell home April 6 and seized a pound of marijuana, hashish, prescription drugs, mushrooms, money and guns.
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Authorities offer reward for info on eagle shooting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has posted a reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for shooting a bald eagle the last week of March in Pearlington, Miss., about 40 miles northeast of New Orleans.
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Jindal offers healthcare solutions
Expressing concerns about the new healthcare legislation and the effects it will have on Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal addressed the Northshore Business Council in Covington Thursday and talked about his Louisiana Way Forward plan.
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Pearl River looking at signage
As the number of businesses opening up in Pearl River continues to grow, so is the number of signs popping up along the town’s thoroughfares.
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St. Tammany Parish cut the ribbon on its 10th Park and Ride facility in the parish Wednesday morning in Abita Springs.
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Tipton appointed to School Board
Roanne Valentine Tipton, a strong supporter of the school system and school volunteer, was appointed to the School Board District 6 to fill the unexpired term of now Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere by an overwhelming majority the St. Tammany Parish School Board.
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Mom says woman really loved her grandma
Saying there is a “dangerous void” in diagnosing and treating mental health in the parish, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan M.D. lashed out at the medical community Wednesday in response to the stabbing death of an 84-year-old woman in Covington.
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Gov. Jindal unveils
Way Forward plan
Gov. Bobby Jindal discussed his Louisiana Way Forward plan at the Northshore Business Council luncheon Thursday in Covington.
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Council tables Lang-Jourdan House again
Despite a diligent effort on the part of former interim Mayor Edward “Bubby” Lyons to move the project forward during his short tenure, the future of the Lang-Jourdan House is still up in the air.
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Local charities, schools to benefit from Belk spring sale
Belk department store is having their spring charity sale on May 1 from 6-10 a.m. On the morning of the event, the first 100 customers to enter each store will receive free Belk gift cards ranging in value from $5 to $100 and also have a chance to win one of the three $1,000 gift cards that are being given out company-wide.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests April 5-14:
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Fire District 11 Board members do not resign
Fire District 11 Board members Lola Monroe, Donna Christopher and Jane Christopher as well as newly appointed chief Johnny Leos are here to stay, at least for now.
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Chamber to present Edwards’ biographer
Flamboyant former Gov. Edwin Edwards may still be sitting in federal prison, but his biography is soaring, on is way to the New York Times best-seller list.
More of this storyGas prices in the metro New Orleans area, including the Northshore, have only risen 2 cents per gallon in the last month, offering a bit of stability for motorists and commuters.
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Shockey to hold CAC fundraiser
Friday night, Saints fans will be able to mingle with tight end Jeremy Shockey at the City Sports Bar and Grill, 527 N. Causeway Approach in Mandeville, to raise funds for the Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Crowd brings in hazardous waste
St. Tammany Parish and the Honey Island Group of the Sierra Club partnered together last weekend to sponsor the parish’s fifth annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day, and the crowd that turned out was a testament to the need for such events.
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