It was an overflow and vocal crowd last night at Mandeville’s Spitzfaden Community Center as Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser explained potential plans to put a hotel and conference center in Fontainbleau State Park. Other elected officials attending the event included Parish President Elect Mike Cooper, Senator Sharon Hewitt, Senator Beth Mizell, State Rep. Mary DuBuisson…
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in gathering information about a business burglary that occurred on December 25, 2019, at the Bar H. Animal Health Clinic located on Old US 51 in Amite. Suspects forced entry into the establishment and got away with over $1,000 in merchandise. If you have…
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On Sunday, March 1, Ian Somerhalder will be back in town for the Mardi Paws dog parade that takes place in St. Tammany at the end of each Mardi Gras season. This year the parade is moving from Mandeville to Covington. The theme of this year’s parade is Beyond All Boundaries: Exploring Sea, Air &…
There will probably be plenty of local citizens on hand when the City of Mandeville hosts Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser at the Spitzfaden Community Center tonight at 6pm. The public meeting will be for Lt. Governor Nungesser to discuss the proposed plans for Fontainbleau State Park near Mandeville. Fontainbleau State Park is under the…
The St Tammany Chamber wants to remind citizens of some events they have coming up. The City of Mandeville Mayoral Forum is January 14th from 11:30am – 1:00pm. It will be held at Benedict’s. Meet the Judges of the 22nd JDC will be January 15 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the St. Tammany Justice Center.…
In Covington Mayor Mark Johnson is hosting a Morning with Mayor Mark for Coffee & Conversation. That will be Thursday, January 16th from 9 until 10 AM at the Firehouse Event Center. For those who cannot make the morning coffee event, on Tuesday, January 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM the mayor will be on…
The Northshore Community Foundation is proud to announce their Third Annual Dick Knight Award, in honor of the late Richard F. Knight, a founding and beloved board member. The $5,000 Award recognizes individuals for their commitment and service to the charitable, nonprofit sector in the four parish Northshore region. The awardee will receive $5,000 as…
Yesterday, shortly after 8:30 AM, Troopers from Troop L responded to a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and Tractor-Trailer on LA 43 southbound at Rohner Rd. in St. Helena Parish. The crash claimed the life of 49-year-old Shawn McNelis of Ventress. The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as McNelis…
Mark Spicer Jr., accused of killing Capt. Vincent Liberto in September, has pleaded not guilty to the charges he faces. Spicer, of Covington, was charged with first-degree murder of a police officer, attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, aggravated flight, and more. Spicer is being held without bond. The incident started as a traffic…