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Hess turns in retirement letter to board
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The St. Tammany Fire District #1 Board of Commissioners began its quest for a new fire chief on Tuesday night, after Larry Hess presented them with
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Pearl River student chosen best in state
PEARL RIVER – Jon Mitchell of Pearl River High School was named the 2013 Louisiana “Student of the Year” among high school students, in an announcement from Louisiana State Superintendent John White. State education
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Badon loves work with Children’s Wish as big benefit nears
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When it comes to working with a charity group that has universal support for its mission, Michelle Badon knows she has it pretty good. “We have
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Survivor DeWalt has overcome one challenge after another
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When the Relay for Life is held each year at hundreds of locations around the country, a prime goal is to give hope to those who
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I.G. bill becomes heated
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau BATON ROUGE – Many of the top political leaders in St. Tammany Parish were among a large group in a Louisiana Legislature conference room on Tuesday, working on
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Lagarde follows dream of being hair dresser
SLIDELL — Brittany Lagarde, a hair stylist at Bella Style Salon, gave up a cheerleading position at Southern Mississippi University to become an Aveda Institute graduate. “In high school, I thought about being a
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Crawfish Cook-Off ‘13 has special meaning with Hospice House
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Kathy Busco knows that the 10th annual Crawfish Cook-Off is going to be something special this year. The annual fundraiser for the Hospice Foundation of the
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‘National Day of Prayer’ gets renewed push for Slidell
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – A renewed effort to make Slidell’s participation in the “National Day of Prayer” better than ever is moving forward for the local event here on Thursday,
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‘Students of Year’ includes PRHS, Bayou Lacombe
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Three local students have been named the St. Tammany Parish Students of the Year. Jon Mitchell from Pearl River High School won the senior award;
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Gardner wins in landslide
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Whether it is trying to win an election, or dealing with young criminals in court, Scott Gardner clearly believes in the close-up approach. On Saturday at
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Elks hold its annual program to award law enforcement
SLIDELL – The Slidell Elks Lodge held its 18th annual Law and Order program, which is an evening that honors local law enforcement. Pat Massarini, Chairman of the Slidell Elks Law and Order Night
Read More »‘Rooftop Rendezvous’ a special fundraiser for a special cause
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The new director of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Foundation may have her own set of challenges raising money for important causes through the hospital, but the
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After 30 years, CCC getting bigger facility to help Slidell’s needy
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — The Community Christian Concern is growing up. The CCC is moving out of its 4,200-square-foot building to a much larger building of 8,000 square feet at
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Flood premiums will jump
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MADISONVILLE – U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) met a packed house of concerned residents at the Madisonville Community Center on Tuesday, ready to hear concerns about a new
Read More »Carrone, now 100, still Slidell’s big jokester
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — As a room full of well-wishers listened to 100-year-old Walter Carrone thank everyone for coming to his birthday party at Heritage Manor, Warren still seemed to
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Foltz retiring as compassionate police officer truly cared for those in Slidell community
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – If your picture of the typical police officer brings to mind the “tough cop” image, then you need someone other than Kevin Foltz to fit that
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Slidell detective named ‘Deputy of Year’
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell News Bureau SLIDELL — Detective Chad Risey, currently assigned to the persons crimes unit as an investigator, has been selected as Deputy of the Year for 2012 in recognition of
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Jack and Brenda Stroupe cross country for March 23-24 benefit
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It’s one thing to be a good volunteer for a charity organization. But it shows a little more commitment when you travel across the country several
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Police arrest pair for soliciting young girls
SLIDELL — After nearly an eight month long investigation, Slidell Police arrested 38-year-old Michael Fauver, who was trying to solicit what he thought to be a 14-year-old girl, Slidell Police spokesman Daniel Seuzeneau reported.
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Pressure mounts on Galvan
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau LACOMBE – Dr. Peter Galvan may be under scrutiny for many areas of spending in the St. Tammany Coroner’s Office, but the newly-built facility in Lacombe featuring a
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