Volunteers sought for 4th annual Bayou Cleanup
SLIDELL – Zane Galbert is living proof that one person can make a difference. The lifelong Slidellian proved that three years ago when he singlehandedly picked up so much trash from Bayou Bonfouca and...
View ArticleOlde Towne to come alive for Arts Evening Saturday
SLIDELL — Slidell Mayor Freddy Drennan invites everyone to come out and enjoy an exciting evening of arts and entertainment in Olde Towne at the City of Slidell’s 22nd annual Arts Evening, one of the...
View ArticleRide with Don’s Taxi has plenty of extras
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When you call for a ride with Don’s Taxi you will get far more than a trip across town or to downtown New Orleans. Don Wells has been a taxi driver for...
View Article‘Bubbly’ raises money in style
SLIDELL — The 7th Annual Bubbly on the Bayou proved to be a beautiful event again. On the beautiful and historic grounds of Patton’s Restaurant on Cleveland, men and women showed off their derby style...
View ArticleImportant votes set Saturday
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Voters across St. Tammany Parish will go to the polls this Saturday, April 9 to face seven different ballot items that support a variety of public services,...
View ArticleJuvenile Detention Center could close without public support
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Joseph Dominick understands the strong feelings in St. Tammany Parish about high millage rates and what has become an anti-tax movement in recent years....
View ArticleSlidell asking voters to back $12 million in street bonds
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Slidell Mayor Freddy Drennan doesn’t beat around the bush in discussing the challenge facing the city administration when it comes to maintaining roads and...
View ArticleRooftop Rendezvous returns on Saturday
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The annual Rooftop Rendezvous certainly has become one of the most anticipated parties of the year on the Slidell social scene thanks to its most unique...
View ArticleHuman and animal remains found inside Slidell man’s home
SLIDELL — A Slidell man who is being sought by police after human and animal remains were found at his home was arrested last week on a domestic violence charge, police said Friday. Joshua Roques, 31,...
View ArticleParish taxes go down in big way
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – As the anti-tax sentiment grows across the country, St. Tammany Parish residents made it clear on Saturday that they feel the same way, soundly defeating...
View ArticleSlidell voters say ‘OK’ for city to sell bonds for roads
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Slidell voters on Saturday gave the go-ahead to city officials to sell $12 million in bonds to fund road and sewer work. Voters passed the request from the...
View Article‘FREE’ at Showcase
SLIDELL – FREE!!! If that is a word you like, then don’t miss the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business and Community Showcase that will take place on Thursday, April 14 from 3 to 7 p.m....
View ArticleVoters back Juvenile Detention Center second time around
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Voters across a five-parish region did an about-face at the polls Saturday when given a second chance to maintain funding for the Florida Parishes Juvenile...
View ArticleSeminar to teach safety at church
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Almost two dozen church-related sex crimes are reported daily in the United States. Most of the time the victim is a child. Since 1999, there have been over...
View ArticleSlidell revenue growing
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The city of Slidell reported its eighth consecutive month of growth in sales tax revenue with the most recent report updating the numbers. After the 2015...
View ArticleSheriff’s office investigating threat from state prisoner
SLIDELL — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office was made aware of a letter sent to the Clerk of Court’s office, apparently by a prisoner in a state Department of Corrections facility. In the letter,...
View ArticleFree seminar to focus on overcoming abusive relationships
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Miranda McGhee has been taken through many chapters of life serving God in numerous ministries, but her latest journey may be the most important yet and is...
View ArticleGOP seeking applicants for seat
SLIDELL?– The St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee (RPEC) installed newly elected members at its March 22 regular meeting, and two vacancies remain to be filled. RPEC Chairman Peter Egan...
View ArticleDA, council not so happy now
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When St. Tammany Parish elected the first new district attorney in over 30 years with a December, 2014 victory for Warren Montgomery, the warm and fuzzy...
View ArticleReed trial underway
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau NEW ORLEANS – Former 22nd Judicial Court District Attorney Walter Reed sat quietly in U.S. District Court for the second week in a row as his corruption trial...
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