Scandals prompt reform proposals in Mandeville

by Cindy Chang, The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 21, 2008, 10:55 AM

A new credit card policy adopted last week will likely be the first in a series of reforms to come before the Mandeville City Council in response to a state audit that described widespread misuse of public money by Mayor Eddie Price and other city officials.

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Tropical Storm Fay stalled, but should move across Gulf coast this weekend

by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 21, 2008, 8:53 AM

A ridge of high pressure that has stalled Tropical Storm Fay just off the central east coast of Florida for more than a day will very slowly squeeze the storm system west across Florida's panhandle very near the Gulf of Mexico over the next three days.

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Morning Causeway commute starts well

by The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 21, 2008, 6:30 AM

There are no major accidents, breakdowns or restrictions to report this morning on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, according to authorities.

Traffic is flowing well in both directions.

Find out how is traffic moving near Causeway and I-10 and on other New Orleans area roads by checking out the state highway department's traffic cameras.

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Sidewalks must be included in new Slidell subdivision

by Christine Harvey, The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 20, 2008, 3:48 PM

An Illinois developer was unsuccessful this week in convincing Slidell officials that he shouldn't be forced to build sidewalks in the subdivision he is building near Canulette Road.

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Tropical Storm Fay to turn west, could re-enter Gulf

by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 20, 2008, 8:17 AM

Tropical Storm Fay was moving slowly north along the east coast of Florida this morning, but National Hurricane Center forecasters expect the storm to make a left turn and head back across the Florida panhandle over the next few days.

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Early Causeway commute tripped up by breakdowns; clear now

by The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 20, 2008, 6:24 AM

A pair of breakdowns on the southbound span of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway provided the slightest of bumps to the start of the morning commute, but all is well now, authorities reported.

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PHOTO: Rainy day in Slidell

by SCOTT THRELKELD / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 6:10 PM

SCOTT THRELKELD / THE TIMES-PICAYUNERonald Gilmore Sr., left, walks home with his grandson, Ty Gilmore, 7, after picking the boy up at the bus stop Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in Slidell. 'They've only been in school a couple of weeks,' Ronald Gilmore said, 'and already we've been rained on twice.'

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Slidell woman killed in I-12 crash

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 5:27 PM

A Slidell woman was killed in an early-morning wreck on Interstate 12 near Lacombe on Tuesday, according to State Police.

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Counterfeit bills, heroin seized in Slidell

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 5:16 PM

Three people were arrested after local and federal investigators discovered $14,000 in counterfeit bills and 14 grams of heroin inside an apartment in Slidell, authorities announced Tuesday.

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Traffic moving smoothly on the Causeway

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 3:40 PM

Bridge officials report no restrictions at this hour on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.

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Troopers investigating fatal accident on I-12

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 9:53 AM

Troopers are investigating a fatal accident on Interstate 12 near Lacombe, State Police said.

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Sex abuse trial gets underway for former Northshore pastor

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 7:39 AM

AMITE -- Jury selection begins today in the sex-abuse trial of a one-time pastor at a now-defunct Ponchatoula church, eight months after another church member was convicted of rape.

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Causeway is clear

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 6:25 AM

Expect no interruption to the morning Causeway commute as it gets under way, bridge authorities said.

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Meeting to reveal parish rezoning plan is pushed back

by The Times-Picayune

Monday August 18, 2008, 4:16 PM

St. Tammany Parish planning officials have postponed until Sept. 16 their public meeting to unveil a proposed rezoning plan for the unincorporated areas of southwestern St. Tammany.

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Trial begins in 2001 killing that stunned north shore

by The Times-Picayune

Monday August 18, 2008, 2:39 PM

Seven years after a slaying that rattled the north shore, a man is on trial today for the first-degree murder of Samantha Jaume, who was shot to death in her Mandeville area home after she and her children returned from a shopping trip.

Samantha Jaume

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Mandeville cops foil ATM burglary

by The Times-Picayune

Monday August 18, 2008, 11:54 AM

Mandeville Police interrupted a trio attempting to break into an ATM with a welding torch early Saturday, authorities said.

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St. Tammany deputies patrolling neighborhoods Saturday

by The Times-Picayune

Friday August 15, 2008, 5:52 PM

St. Tammany deputies will be on patrol in neighborhood streets again Saturday as part of an effort to increase safety on residential roads.

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Interstate striping projects to close lanes

by The Times-Picayune

Friday August 15, 2008, 4:37 PM

Nightly lane closures are planned next week on Interstate 12, from U.S. 190 south of Covington to the Tangipahoa Parish line, to stripe the highway.

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Tropical Storm Fay forms, could hit Florida next week

by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune

Friday August 15, 2008, 4:36 PM

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Fay has formed this afternoon just as it is moving onto the western coast of the Dominican Republic, bringing 40 mph winds and heavy rain with it.

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Fire destroys office building in Slidell

by Jeff Adelson, The Times-Picayune

Friday August 15, 2008, 12:40 PM

PHOTO BY SAMANTHA MORTON Flames consume a building at 1310 East Ridge Drive in Slidell on Thursday night.

A four-alarm fire Thursday night gutted an office building that was under construction in Slidell.

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No problems on the Causeway this morning

by The Times-Picayune

Friday August 15, 2008, 6:23 AM

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway officials report no problems on the bridge this morning.

For a look at the situation on other New Orleans area roads, check out the state highway department's traffic cameras.

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Slidell firm gets nod to haul Jefferson garbage

by Richard Rainey, The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 14, 2008, 6:26 PM

An advisory committee gave top billing Thursday to a Slidell waste company to begin hauling garbage from Jefferson Parish curbsides next year.

The selection of Coastal Waste Services capped a long season of intense lobbying for one of the most expensive and politically sensitive contracts that Jefferson awards. Coastal passed the highest hurdle thus far by twice besting four competitors, with its proposals for both manual and semi-automated garbage collection service, according to the committee's report.

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Traffic moving freely on the Causeway

by The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 14, 2008, 5:00 PM

Bridge officials report no problems this afternoon on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.

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One dead, two critical after accident near Pearl River

by The Times-Picyaune

Thursday August 14, 2008, 11:44 AM

One woman was killed and two more people were seriously injured in a head-on collision on Louisiana 41 near Pearl River this morning.

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Marrero man booked in Slidell credit card case

by St. Tammany bureau, The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 14, 2008, 11:41 AM

A Marrero man has been booked by Slidell police with using fake credit cards to buy expensive electronic equipment at a Wal-Mart store.

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State Attorney General opens Mandeville investigation

by cchang

Thursday August 14, 2008, 11:30 AM

The state attorney general has opened an investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing by Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price and other city officials after St. Tammany District Attorney Walter Reed recused himself from the case.

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Sunny conditions today around NO

by The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 14, 2008, 6:44 AM

Mostly sunny conditions are expected in the New Orleans area today, with an expected temperature high of 91, according to the National Weather Service.

Partly cloudy skies are expected tonight, with lows in the mid-70s. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Friday and Friday night, with chances of rain increasing to 40 percent on Saturday, forecasters said.

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Traffic on Causeway is unimpeded

by The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 14, 2008, 6:20 AM

Traffic is unimpeded this morning on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway as commuters get going, bridge officials report.

There are no major accidents, restrictions or breakdowns to report.

For a look at the situation on other New Orleans area roads, check out the state highway department's traffic cameras.

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School officials tightening hiring procedures

by Kia Hall Hayes, The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 13, 2008, 5:56 PM

With lessons learned after a former elementary school custodian was arrested on sexual assault charges involving students, school officials say a number of initiatives, including an outside review, are helping the St. Tammany Parish School Board strengthen its hiring and screening process.

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