Lead Article
Slidell woman finally achieves destiny after winning against drug addiction, years of health problems
Date posted: May 18, 2012
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Michelle Smith’s pretty face is bright and full of life today. It’s the way her family remembered her many years ago, but something that appeared to be gone forever during a horrific life she led for 13 years. Today it is hard to know what to highlight … [continue reading...]
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Featured Articles
Date posted: May 18, 2012
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Simone Bruni can count herself among the thousands who have an interesting post-Katrina business story. The only difference with Bruni is that she did it all with pink equipment. Bruni was the guest speaker at the East St. Tammany Chamber’s monthly luncheon and brought an inspirational story … [continue reading...]
Date posted: May 18, 2012
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Two conservative Slidell lawmakers have become the latest target of teachers after they supported Gov. Bobby Jindal’s education reform package, recently passed in the Louisiana Legislature and signed into law. Dist. 90 Rep. Greg Cromer and Dist. 76 Rep. Kevin Pearson are both named in separate recall … [continue reading...]
Date posted: May 18, 2012
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — A major motion picturing starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarznegger and a host of other well-known actors was filming in Slidell last Friday, yet more evidence of the growing Hollywood film industry increasing its presence here. “The Tomb,” an action thriller produced by Summit Entertainment, set up an … [continue reading...]
News
Katrina recovery story was covered in pink Date posted: May 18, 2012
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Simone Bruni can count herself among the thousands who have an interesting post-Katrina business story. The only difference with Bruni is that she did it all with pink equipment. Bruni was the guest speaker at the East St. Tammany Chamber’s monthly luncheon and brought an inspirational story … [continue reading...]
Lifestyle
Kittens that bloom in spring — Oh my! Date posted: May 18, 2012
Mother Nature never quits. She just goes round and round and round and it’s spring again. Along with the flowers that bloom in spring, are the endless kittens that bloom as well. Right on schedule, Mother Nature does her thing, and cats everywhere do their thing. Animal shelters gear up for the onslaught of kittens … [continue reading...]
Sports
Local teams putting in work before school is out for the summer Date posted: May 18, 2012
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell sportswriter SLIDELL — It’s short and sweet, but the spring football season gives players, coaches and fans a taste of football in the offseason. Local high school teams have gotten underway with workouts and scrimmages. Here’s a report of the latest: PEARL RIVER:?The Rebels will have a spring scrimmage on May … [continue reading...]
