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Lacombe man arrested, facing drug charges after anonymous tip
NEW ORLEANS — A Lacombe man has been arrested after an anonymous tip led to drugs being found at his home. Samuel "Fat Head" Ducre was arrested Thursday morning in the 25000 block of West Spruce Street. The arrest came after St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office deputies received an...
BSL City Council Votes on Short-term Rental Ordinance
The Bay St.Louis City Council tries to strike a balance between property owners looking to provide housing for visitors and homeowners troubled by the negative consequences of of the rental units. - by Lisa Monti. This Big Buzz is supported by. After years of discussions, the Bay St. Louis City...
Stupid Louisiana Man Tries To Lock Customers In Starbucks
On occasion we read about a criminal so stupid, they actually embarrass other criminals. Case and point is what just took place right here in the Bayou State. The Slidell Police Department in Louisiana has made national news after a particularly zany arrest they made this week. In a post...
Legacy of Valena C. Jones spans New Orleans and Bay St. Louis
Even with her teaching career and life cut short, Valena Cecelia MacArthur Jones managed to leave her mark on the education system in two states. A Mississippi native who started teaching in rural Mississippi schools at 18, Jones graduated from New Orleans’ Straight University in 1892. She became principal at Bay St. Louis Negro School that same year, and started teaching in New Orleans public schools in 1897.
Skull found 7 years ago identified
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A skull that was found seven years ago in Big Branch Wildlife Refuge has finally been identified. The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office worked with the Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) Lab at LSU and FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to identify the John Doe skull as Gary A. Maggio.
A 'disaster plant' has blanketed a serene lake in Slidell with invasive weeds
Palm Lake, normally a serene, shallow body of water on the south side of Slidell that is home to roosts of egrets and herons, is covered these days with what looks like a huge green carpet. The open water of the lake and the bayous and tributaries that surround it...
Dorothy Jean Rowe
Dorothy Jean Rowe, aged 96, passed away quietly of natural causes, entering her Heavenly rest on Monday, August 12, 2024. She was born in Wills Point, TX, May 7, 1928, but after marriage to Eugene W. Rowe of Houston, TX in March of 1948, she spent most of her life calling New Orleans, LA her home.
Slidell man indicted for sexual assault of three children
A Slidell man accused of sexually assaulting three children has been indicted, according to the St. Tammany Parish district attorney's office. Leon Paul Square, 42, was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree rape, one count of third-degree rape and six counts of molesting a juvenile. Slidell police Detective Matt...
Slidell man indicted on nine charges involving sexual assault of three children
COVINGTON --- District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 21, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted 42-year-old Leon Paul Square of Slidell on nine charges involving the alleged sexual assault of three children. Square was indicted on two counts of first degree rape, one count of third...
A Fresh Start: Pass Christian High Embraces “New Horizons” Theme
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — As students at Pass Christian High School return for an exciting new academic year, they are greeted with the uplifting theme of “Pass High in Paradise,” aligned with the overarching district theme of “New Horizons.” The school kicked off the year with an energetic pep rally that brought together students, faculty, and staff to celebrate their commitment to excellence and community spirit.
Pass Christian officials vote to halt boardwalk project
Pass Christian residents are divided after the city council voted this week to pause development of the under-construction boardwalk along the beach front. Pass Christian city officials voted to pause construction on the three remaining phases of the concrete boardwalk along Highway 90. Citizens of the city expressed their concern to visibility to the beach and the safety of pedestrians while others expressed support for the boardwalk. The project broke ground earlier this year in March and was funded by GOMESA grant funds.
Dolores Litzenberger
On August 9, 2024, Dolores W. Litzenberger passed away. She was a Slidell resident for over 50 years but spent the last three years living with her son, Kenneth, and daughter-in-law, Debora, in Smithville, Missouri. She was born to John Walton and Sally Edwards Walton on August 25, 1929. She was married to her husband, Michael, for 65 years before he passed away in 2013.
Mary “Eleanor” Julian Thonn Obituary
Surrounded by a room filled with family members praying the Rosary, Mary “Eleanor” Julian Thonn entered into eternal rest on August 18, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on February 15, 1935, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Thomas and Madie Julian, Eleanor lived the last 34 years of her life in Slidell, Louisiana, loving and taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alcide Lawrence Thonn Sr., and two of her brothers, Gene and Charles Julian.
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