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Will council drag out library choice?
Branton seat is up By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE – While a final decision on a November sales tax ballot item will be top of the agenda for the St. Tammany Parish
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Caruso: Success relies on meeting with our critics
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – No pressure, Mr. Caruso. That might be a small joke Sam Caruso might be hearing these days as the political and government consultant hired by the
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Parish funding solution set
November vote on sales tax is council choice By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE – The St. Tammany Parish Council set the stage for a challenging battle ahead when they voted last Thursday
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Judge Gardner surprises many with decision against running
SLIDELL – Scott Gardner, current judge in District ‘G’ for the 22nd Judicial Court, surprised many this week when he announced he will not seek re-election this November. Gardner made the announcement in a
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$226 million was never a realistic hope for parish
Sheriff spent $10K digging for money, barely got $1,000 By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – As parish government continues to look in every corner they can find to dig up revenue to
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Fingers Crossed
Parish set to unveil three funding proposals Public safety will ‘crash’ if solution not found By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE – The public is being invited to the St. Tammany Parish Council
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Hayes first to confirm parish president run
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau MANDEVILLE – St. Tammany Parish Chief Administrative Officer Gina Hayes, a surprise name who surfaced two months ago as a possible entry in the parish president election in
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Specialty courts will ‘go away’
Judges plead case for voter support By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau COVINGTON – With critical time continuing to tick away until St. Tammany Parish faces a budget situation that could “crash our judicial
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Girl Power
Rosie Build hits 10 years, helps with 15 homes By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Mention to an average person that the Rosie Build program, that became a partner with East St.
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One easy ER solution—urgent care clinics
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – While there are two opposing voices talking about the situation at the Slidell Memorial hospital ER, one man who can bring great perspective to the situation
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ER critics speak up
Badinger believes $51 million plan will bring improvements By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – If you are looking for a fast way to stir up the emotions of east St. Tammany residents,
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60 sexually explicit books restricted
Thanars only vote against it By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The St. Tammany Library Board took a big step at their meeting on Monday night toward wrapping up the majority of
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Caregivers can recharge thanks to new STARC Respite Center
In-Telecom Community Wins provides funds By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – For over 50 years, St. Tammany Parish has been a fortunate place for caregivers of those with disabilities, building a
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D.A.’s new SVU has big success with young leader
Popovich among seven to receive Hope House honor By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau COVINGTON – From the time he grew up as the son of parents with a wholesale jewelry business, to
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Budget problems confirmed
LLA report still has no parish solution By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – St. Tammany Parish government, in the midst of a years-long financial problem that is nearing a critical stage
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Non-profit helping teens in crisis
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When sisters Rosemary Manint and Sandra Douglas unexpectedly found themselves 12 years ago starting to help a handful of what they heard were “homeless teens,” there
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Nursing home bill gets complicated
Berault tables it until research is finished By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Heading to Baton Rouge after being elected to serve in the Louisiana Legislature for the first time is always
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Soda Shop gets exposure from Netflix movie
Olde Towne transformed By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Olde Towne Slidell will get some great exposure likely this Christmas season after the historic center of the city was the site
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Parish housing in chaos
Starter homes at great shortage By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – As St. Tammany Parish has continued to grow and grow, estimated to have near 300,000 people in less than five years,
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Paying It Forward
Cross-country bike ride seeks to support veterans By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – After serving for 10 years with the U.S. Army, then spending almost 25 years in corporate America, Jordan
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