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Covington actor earns a stint in London
Malachi White, thou art tremendous. The Covington High School senior earned a spot at a three-week conservatory program in London this summer after winning at the ESU National Shakespeare Competition in New York City in April. White, 17, performed Sonnet 17 by Shakespeare and an emotional monologue from "Othello." Despite...
From the Files of The Farmer
After hearing from a wetlands specialist Monday night, Covington-area recreation district officials have decided to proceed with getting a land donation from Regina Coeli. Babs Pelligrini of J.V. Burkes and Associates said of the 35.83 acres Regina Coeli is donating, 19.49 are classified as wetlands. Pelligrini told the board of directors of St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 10 that they should avoid using the wetlands portion of the property if at all possible.
St. Tammany Chamber hosts state of economy event on May 8
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce will host its State of Economic Development Breakfast on May 8 at the Covington Country Club. A networking opportunity will open the breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and the hourlong program at 8 a.m. will feature a discussion led by Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bonnett Bourgeois and St. Tammany Corporation CEO Chris Masingill on keeping the parish and the state on a path of growth.
New Pelican Park chief comes with lots of experience
When Suzanne “Suzy” Reeder was a teenager, she rode her bike to a park near her family’s Florida home one day to play tennis. After leaving the court, the person she was playing with offered her a job at the park. It turned out to be a perfect match, in more ways than one.
Organizers confident they will succeed in triggering recall election for St. Tammany coroner
SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - People working to trigger a recall election against the St. Tammany Parish coroner say early indications show they will succeed in their effort. The new coroner, who was accused but not convicted of sexual assault against a child in New Mexico in 2001, says his work continues undeterred. There have been a flurry of public events to generate signatures in an effort to recall Dr. Christopher Tape, and recall organizers say they are confident that they will be able to meet a signature deadline in just over five months.
Woman found after getting lost in nature preserve near Abita Springs for 3 days
ABITA SPRINGS, La. (WVUE) - The search for a woman in the Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve is over after family members say she got lost in the nature preserve for three days. Authorities said 41-year-old Brandi Nunez was last seen Saturday (April 27) walking in the nature preserve near Abita Springs, wearing black shorts and a green hoodie.
Addie Altland makes music possible for more in Mandeville
While attending a local concert last summer, live music fan Addie Altland, a junior at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, noticed a lack of attendees with special needs. That observation ultimately led Altland to create Music Without Limits, which she hopes will make live music at the Mandeville Trailhead Amphitheater more inviting to those with disabilities or sensitivity to noise and crowds.
Plenty to do in St. Tammany during the month of May
OH MY: 'The Importance of Being Earnest' ("A Trivial Comedy for Serious People") will continue at 30 by Ninety Theatre for one more long weekend, May 3-5. Oscar Wilde's intense wit and observation is on full display in this satire skewing Victorian attitudes, and the cast to do it includes Quinton Williams as Jack Worthing (masquerading as Earnest); John Wesley as Algernon Moncrieff; Mallory Davis as Gwendolen Fairfax; Julia Simon as Cecily Cardew. Others include Darcy Gunn, Jason Leader (AKA the theater's executive director); Charles Early; Beth Harris; Casey Lipscomb; and Chris Aberle. Directed by Nino Bonura Sr. with assistant director Nino Bonura Jr. Shows at 8 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets online from $15.75 to $23.75, including fees.
Who was the best girls athlete on the Northshore for week of April 22-27? Vote now.
Teams across the northshore provided some impressive statistical showings among girls athletes in the area last week. Here's your chance to make your vote count and choose the Northshore Girls Athlete of the Week. The poll will wrap up at noon on Wednesday, and the winner will be recognized on the NOLA.com prep sports Facebook page and the St. Tammany Farmer Facebook page.
Four arrested in Slidell after guns, fentanyl and other drugs seized, STPS says
SLIDELL, La. — Four people were arrested after counterfeit pills pressed with fentanyl, crack cocaine, guns, and other drugs were found in a Slidell home, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they got reports of "illegal narcotics activity" happening in the 100 block of Shamrock...
Girl Scouts Louisiana East Announces 2024 Gold Award Earners
A Prairieville woman is one of 10 named to the 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award Earners list. The awards are giving to those who made a sustainable impact addressing causes they care about in southeast Louisiana communities, a news release said. Mackenzie LaCombe, of Prairieville, was one of the honorees.
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