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Vets memorial to be unveiled at Slidell-area cemetery May 24
Lane Carson has had a goal for several years to honor U.S. veterans who lost their lives during the Global War on Terror. The vision will become reality on May 24 when the St. Tammany Veterans Foundation unveils a memorial to those fallen heroes at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery near Slidell.
Picayune woman charged in man’s stabbing death
A Picayune woman is charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man she was in a relationship with. Picayune Police say officers were sent to a home on East Canal on May 17 in reference to someone bleeding. They found 28-year-old Brandon Rashad Lee suffering from a stab wound to the chest.
Abita Springs town attorney urges cooperation
The thorny political issues that have rocked Abita Springs over the past year have created palpable strife among government leaders to the point that the town attorney has urged them to “put a lid on it.”. Edward Deano, the town’s attorney for 27 years, said Abita Springs is facing...
Tracking the Tropics: New radar in Hammond gives Capital area clearer picture of weather threats
When stormy weather threatens, radar acts as our eyes. With hurricane season upon us, the National Weather Service in Slidell made a move that greatly benefits the Capital Area. They moved their radar down I-10 to Hammond. This will give us a clearer view of any weather threats. After months...
Softball Recap: Hailey Heafner leads a balanced attack to beat Hancock
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Panola had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hancock Hawks and snuck past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but South Panola sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
A St. Tammany baseball coach is moving on and returning to his alma mater
Slidell baseball is in search of a new baseball coach for a second straight season after first-year coach Kyle Cedotal stepped down to take the same position at Denham Springs on May 22. “It was a really tough decision,” Cedotal said. “Everyone at Slidell has been incredible. The kids are...
Pearl River police working to remove burned 18-wheeler that caught fire Friday
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The right lane on the I-59 is closed after an 18-wheeler caught fire on Friday night, according to the St. Tammany Fire Protection District No.11. Police are working to remove the burned truck off the interstate. The right lane of I-59 near mile marker...
St. Tammany Parish set to burn 15,000 yards of debris from April storms
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — St. Tammany Parish collected a mountain of debris in the days following the series of tornados that ripped through the Slidell area on April 10. Next week, public works crews are expected to begin burning the 15,000 cubic yards of fallen trees, branches, and other green vegetation.
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Pearlington Public Library for Community Garden Workday
A grant from Coast Electric is funding a new community garden in southern Hancock County. The garden will serve as a catalyst to educate children and families in the Pearlington community about food sustainability, healthy eating, and harvesting food. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE at Pearlington Public...
Shoplifting Incident Leads to Arrest
On May 14, 2024, patrol officers from the Picayune Police Department swiftly responded to a shoplifting incident reported at the Walmart located at 235 Frontage Road in Picayune, Mississippi. Upon their arrival at the scene, officers identified a suspect who was subsequently located in the parking lot. The individual, identified as Randy William Hall, was […] The post Shoplifting Incident Leads to Arrest appeared first on Picayune Item.
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