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Elizabeth Jane “Janie” Walker Lasseigne
Elizabeth Jane “Janie” Walker Lasseigne, 63, of Pearlington, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, July 12th 2024, in Slidell, Louisiana. Janie was born on February 14, 1961 in Huntsville, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Vance; her father, Cecil Walker Sr.; stepfather, Robert Vance; and brother, Michael Vance.
Mandeville Council gets Madden's budget, public hearings set
The Mandeville City Council will hold a series of public hearings in July and August to scrutinize Mayor Clay Madden’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. At the July 11 council meeting, members called for the hearings to be held on July 25, July 30, July 31, Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, all at City Hall. The July 25 meeting will take place at 5 p.m.; all the others at 6 p.m.
St. Tammany sheriff urges residents to lock their cars to prevent burglaries
SLIDELL, La. — The St. Tammany Parish sheriff is urging residents to lock their car doors to prevent car burglaries. This comes after Slidell residents experienced several car burglaries last week. Police say two Mississippi men have been arrested in connection with more than 10 unlocked cars that were...
Picayune Theatre Company presents Willy Wonka Jr.
Laney Tate and Evan Bartels with Picayune Theatre Company are in studio to tell us about their production of Willy Wonka Jr. Friday, July 19th at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20th at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20th at 6 p.m. For more information visit picayunetheatreco.com.
Ronald R. Labat
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald R. Labat who left us May 23, 2024 at the age of 68. He is survived by his previous wives Ellen Lee Labat and Reba Labat-Lawson,(Ralph) their two children Maya & Marcus, and twin grandchildren Ella and Laila, brothers David(Ann), Brian(Rymsky), Patrick(Cheryl), Kenny(Dolores), Jay and sisters Carol(Robert), Penelope, Linda, Karen(Ron). He was preceded in death by his mother and father Joseph and Loretta Labat, brothers Bernie and Steven, sisters Carmen, Lynette(Curtis). He took pride in his family and cherished every moment spent with them throughout his life.
Sheriff Smith Urging Residents to Lock Car Doors Following Recent Burglaries
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith is urging residents to lock their car doors following a rash of vehicle burglaries which occurred last week in the Slidell area. Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Burglary Unit have arrested two Mississippi men in connection with the more than 10 unlocked vehicles that were burglarized last week in the Bluffs neighborhood near Slidell.
Agnes Marshall Belknap
Agnes Eloise Marshall Belknap, 78, was called home by her Lord on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Agnes died of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease while under the care of Heart of Hospice in her home with her family in Pearl River, Louisiana. Agnes was born November 1, 1945, in Macon,...
Jimmy Dale Kidwell
Jimmy Dale Kidwell, age 87, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. While his career was one of many achievements and awards, especially in the aerospace industry, beginning as a draftsman in Texas to becoming the Director of production operations at Lockheed Martin’s facility in New Orleans East, it is Jimmy’s personal life that will be remembered most.
James Alvin Graham
James Alvin Graham, age 89, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, in Slidell. James was blessed to have two birthdays. He was born January 25th, 1935, in Bassfield, Mississippi; however, the small-town Mississippi doctor didn’t get there to certify his birth until two days later. From thereon out, he continued to do things his way. Joining the Navy in his teens and retiring after 28 years as an E-9 Hull Technician Master Chief in 1978. He “dropped anchor” in Slidell, Louisiana, where he joined Martin Marrietta and then retired again from Lockheed Martin in 2001. He was a founding member of Thompson Road Baptist Church. His faith was strong, and his family ties went deep, and his friends were many.
Two Charged with Murder in Cold Case from 1986
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two people have been arrested and charged with the murder of a Golden Meadow woman in 1986. Russell Lee and Judith “Judy” Weiser have been charged with the murder of 22-year-old Paula Boudreaux back in August of 1986. Boudreaux was last seen...
Louisiana Pearl River residents disapprove of new flood control lake plan
Despite the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a scaled-down flood control lake near downtown Jackson, Mississippi, environmental groups and residents in Louisiana remain opposed to the project, saying it could result in environmental damage to coastal fisheries and wetlands. The federal agency said at a public meeting last week...
Coneflowers offer vivid color, blooms in summer
I have enjoyed Echinacea coneflowers in my landscape for many years, and I find that these striking perennials bring a burst of vivid color to gardens. While recently visiting the home of Dave Overturf and Ginger Wentz in Long Beach, I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful Echinacea coneflowers they have in their landscape. Their deep green, lance-shaped leaves provided a lush backdrop for their brightly colored flowers.
Arboretum Paths: Selected plant species that will attract hummingbirds to your home landscape!
Come out to the Arboretum this Saturday, July 20 for an entertaining and informative program on hummingbirds and how you can attract them to your garden. You will learn plants to add to your home landscape as well as other secrets on how to fill your yard with these jewel-like birds with long-time hummingbird bander James Bell.
15-year-old missing out of Picayune
The Picayune Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Macayla Lynn Vice. She is pictured below. Macayla is described as 5’2” tall and approximately 130lbs with short brown hair. She was last seen on 07-12-2024 at approximately 9:30 PM. She was wearing gray sweatpants and a black and green hoodie with a Tom and Jerry t-shirt under it.
Photos: Cookin' with the Blue Jambalaya Cook-off held in Mandeville
Cooking team Paw Paw's Paddle wins the second annual Cookin' with the Blue Jambalaya Cook-off at the Mandeville Trailhead in Mandeville, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Proceeds from the event benefits the Captain Vincent N. Liberto Jr. Memorial Fund and the Greater Mandeville Police Foundation's Christmas toy fund. Liberto, a captain with the Mandeville Police Department, was shot to death after a car chase in 2019. The event featured 14 teams competing for jambalaya paddles and plaques, activities for children, sno-balls, crafts, music and a toy drive.
Behind the Business: Cheer Zone Athletics
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) - For 16 years, Shelia Perry has trained, molded, and challenged the younger generation to be their best through cheer. “Cheer encompasses a lot of life skills, work ethic, accountability, working towards goals in life for something that you want,” said Perry. “I think all of those are really great for our young people to learn now because they know if I don’t do the work now, I’m not going to get the reward later.”
HCSO, Bay and Waveland police participate in 'largest meth bust in Coast history'
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Waveland Police Department and Bay St. Louis Police Department teamed up with multiple agencies this week for what officers said is the largest single seizure of illegal methamphetamine in the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s history. Last Sunday, Hancock sheriff’s deputies, Bay and Waveland police,...
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