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NAMI Facing Closure In St. Tammany Parish

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Safe Haven campus in St. Tammany Parish could soon be closing its doors. NAMI posted a message on social media which reads in part, "The Parish has issued notice that our current agreement will end December 31, 2026. While temporary housing arrangements have been extended to our residents, our administrative offices, NAMI's Closet, and all program space are not included in a new agreement."

St Tammany Parish, LA · 3d
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Spectrum Flips the Switch on Gigabit Internet for 940 St. Tammany Homes

Nine hundred forty households and 72 businesses in Northern St. Tammany Parish now have access to gigabit high-speed internet, following completion of a broadband expansion delivered through Spectrum under the ConnectLA GUMBO 1.0 program. Parish President Mike Cooper, Councilman Larry Rolling and Director of Technology Grant Black attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project alongside state officials, according to a St. Tammany Parish Facebook post published Tuesday evening.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 3d
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Bogalusa Gears Up for Jingle, Mingle & Shop

THE DAILY NEWS The Christmas spirit is coming to Bogalusa on Thursday, Nov. 12, as local businesses across the city join in the festive Jingle, Mingle & Shop celebration from […]

Bogalusa, LA · 1d

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NAMI Southeast Louisiana says it faces uncertain fate on Safe Haven campus in Mandeville

After two decades of providing free mental health services on the northshore, NAMI Southeast Louisiana’s director says the organization faces an uncertain future, as St. Tammany Parish is now asking the nonprofit to pay rent for the first time. Since 2015, the parish and NAMI have had an agreement...

Mandeville, LA · 2d
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Livingston Parish president joins annual Amite River Expedition with other local, state leaders

LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte joined other local and state leaders on the annual Amite River Expedition to discuss flood risk management. The expedition takes officials along the Lower Amite River, allowing them to see where drainage needs to be improved. "During the expedition, I was able...

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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A big Pearl River leadership change is all won and done

Cheryl Schultheis, who once served as Pearl River’s town clerk under the late Mayor David McQueen, has now been elected mayor herself after defeating Virgil Phillips, a fellow member of the Town Council, with a commanding 63% of the vote. Schulteis, who was herself elected a council member in...

Pearl River, LA · 1d

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Crews in Walker finishes latest stage of debris-removal project along Middle Colyell Creek

WALKER — Crews in Walker have finished the latest stage of a debris-removal project along Middle Colyell Creek, with their sights set on Hood Road. The removal along approximately 6,000 feet of Middle Colyell Creek, Livingston Parish officials said Wednesday, brings the total debris removal for this cooperative project to 38,000 feet.

Walker, LA · 2d

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Two City Court candidates to face off in December

A Democrat and a Republican will face off in a Dec. 12 runoff to determine who will preside over the City Court of East St. Tammany Parish for the next six years. d’Andrea McMooain Chatman, a Democrat, finished first with 42% of the vote in the three-way Nov. 3 primary to fill the judgeship currently held by Bryan Haggerty, who did not seek reelection.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 1d

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Veterans Day Celebrations Planned Across Capital Region

Veterans Day celebrations will be happening across the Capital Region. On Saturday, Walker will hold its Veterans Day Parade. It will step off at 10 a.m. at Walker High School. After the parade, there will be a lunch served for veterans and parade participants at the Walker Community Center at 11:30 a.m.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Erin K. Moore tapped to lead Hammond DDD as new executive director

HAMMOND — The Hammond Downtown Development District Board of Directors has appointed Erin K. Moore as the organization's new executive director, effective Nov. 1. Board members unanimously approved her appointment at its regular meeting on Oct. 23. "We had a strong pool of candidates, and Erin stood out at...

Hammond, LA · 2d

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South MS school district sues sporting-goods giants. Here's what to know

The Hancock County School District filed a federal class-action lawsuit in October against Riddell Sports, Varsity Brands and other major athletic equipment retailers. The suit accuses the companies of running a yearslong price-fixing scheme that inflated costs for K-12 schools across Mississippi and Louisiana. FULL STORY: South MS school district files suit against major sporting-goods companies Here are key takeaways: The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Gulfport and names Riddell, Varsity Brands, BSN Sports, Hibbett Inc., Sports Center and Rex Team Sports. Attorneys describe the group as a “cartel” that coordinated bids from 2010 to 2023. Mississippi law requires school districts to seek bids on equipment and services costing between $5,000 and $75,000. The complaint alleges the companies manipulated that lowest-bidder process. Several sales professionals with Riddell, BSN Sports, Rex Team Sports and other companies have already pleaded guilty to federal charges tied to the bid-rigging scheme. Charles J. LaDuca, firm chairman at Cuneo Gilbert Flannery & LaDuca, said “every dollar overpaid for a helmet or a uniform is a dollar that didn’t go to students.” His firm is representing the district alongside Mississippi attorney Don Barrett. The district is seeking monetary damages equal to three times the

Hancock County, MS · 2d

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Louisiana runoff elections: St. Tammany Sheriff, Plaquemines President and Bogalusa Mayor

Louisiana voters head back to the polls Dec. 12 for key runoff elections, including races for St. Tammany sheriff, Plaquemines parish president and Bogalusa mayor.

Louisiana · 3d

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Train traffic through town of Livingston expected to increase through next several weeks

LIVINGSTON — Train traffic through the town of Livingston is expected to increase over the next several weeks, local police said Friday. The increase in traffic is due to maintenance on connecting railroads. The maintenance is scheduled to last around six weeks.

Livingston, LA · 1d

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St. Tammany may lose access to free mental health services from NAMI Southeast Louisiana

NAMI Southeast Louisiana says their ability to provide a long list of mental health services to St. Tammany residents, from housing and clothing to education, is at risk now that a deal which provided them rent free space on the Safe Haven Campus is being terminated at the end of the year.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 1d

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Mississippi School District Sues Riddell, Varsity Brands Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme

• A Mississippi school district alleges Riddell and Varsity Brands engaged in a 13-year bid-rigging scheme. • The alleged scheme inflated prices for sports equipment, uniforms and customized apparel. A Mississippi school district is suing sports equipment and customized athletic apparel companies Riddell and Varsity Brands over an alleged 13-year...

Mississippi · 1d

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Lafourche Parish election results: A breakdown of Tuesday’s local races

Lafourche Parish voters decided several contested local races in Tuesday’s Nov. 3 election, including Thibodaux mayor, City Council, city marshal, district judge, School Board and justice of the peace. Voters also approved a hospital district tax renewal. Thibodaux mayor and City Council. Incumbent Kevin Clement was re-elected mayor of...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 3d

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Voters select district judges in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes

Voters in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes selected district court judges during Tuesday’s November 3 election, deciding three contested races across the two judicial districts. Two seats were contested in Terrebonne Parish’s 32nd Judicial District Court, while Lafourche Parish voters decided one race for the 17th Judicial District Court.

Terrebonne Parish, LA · 4d

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Women Stormed This Hotel Bar in 1949, and New Orleans Still Reenacts It Every September

In 1949, roughly 250 women danced through the doors of a New Orleans bar that had admitted them only on Mardi Gras Day, and the hotel has thrown a party about it nearly every year since. The Roosevelt opened in 1893 and has spent more than 130 years as a fixture of the Central Business […]

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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More school closures are coming to New Orleans. Parents are anxious

Karen Seymour’s three kids just started attending Élan Academy in New Orleans this fall, but she’s already thinking of what she might have to do if the school closes. She transferred her kids to Élan after the state board of education closed their old school, Athlos Academy in Jefferson Parish, in May for low academic performance.

New Orleans, LA · 2d