The City of Slidell’s Commission on the Arts is honored to announce that Lori Gomez, John and Brenda Case, and Phil Galatas are the recipients of the 2019 BRAVO! Arts Awards. Since 1988, the Commission on the Arts have presented BRAVO! awards to recognize businesses, individuals and organizations in Slidell who have been contributors and…
Family Promise is pleased to announce a concert by Phil Stacey benefiting the Family Promise of St. Tammany Willie Paretti Day Center. The event is January 10th, from 7p to 9p. Phil is an American Idol Finalist, Veteran, Lyric Street Recording Artist and Worship Leader. Phil is lending his talents to help bring awareness to…
An electrical infrastructure engineering, design and construction management company is building its new corporate headquarters in St. Tammany Parish. Gov. John Bel Edwards and Ampirical Solutions LLC President Matthew Saacks said recently that the company will create 400 new jobs at the facility near Covington over the next decade, with an average annual salary of…
Today was our final day of the 12 Days of Christmas. Hear Elvis sing in the bit below. Our first guest today was Nick Richard from NAMI. Hear him talk about an effort they are making to provide gifts to patients in mental hospitals for Christmas in the interview below. And we spoke with Jason…
Earlier this week a flipped school bus caused snags for commuters headed over the High Rise. Now New Orleans Police have confirmed that the bus driver was cited after the bus was not inspected by the city, and the driver did not have a permit. Only half of the school buses operating in New Orleans…
The East St Tammany Business Alliance is hosting an event today. Their Business and Government Update featuring Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer and incoming Parish President Mike Cooper will be held today starting at 8 AM in the meeting room at Slidell’s Municipal Auditorium. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Cromer and Cooper will each speak…
According to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office 21 YO Gerroy Mykala Gould, of Sandy Hook, Mississippi, was arrested for two business burglaries which occurred in Angie along Highway 21. On December 17, a burglary in progress was interrupted by Lt. Chris Hickman and Deputy Chad Cassard. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Gould…
Day 12 of our 12 Days of Christmas was for Miracle League. Elvis the Elf got a little help with this one. Our first guests were from St Tammany Health Systems. Tim and Jay talked about using physical therapy instead of drugs. Hear them in the interview below. We had a good talk with Harold…
Yesterday Gov. John Bel Edwards and Medline Industries Inc. announced the company will build an 800,000-square-foot distribution center and create more than 460 new direct jobs near Covington, with 170 new jobs created within two years of opening. The $53 million medical supply facility will be built on the north side of Interstate 12 at…
DA Warren Montgomery reports that 59 YO Charles Morgan of Slidell has been sentenced as a multiple offender to 49½ years in prison for sexual battery of a juvenile. Morgan went to trial and was found guilty by a St. Tammany Parish jury on Aug. 29, 2019 after the victim revealed the abuse to a…