Mandeville News

After employing a rope-a-dope strategy to the mounting criticism of his spending and management practices, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan jabbed back last week with a lawsuit to thwart the state Legislature's move to give parish government control of his agency's finances.

The Louisiana Bicycle Festival , held recently in Abita Springs, brought cyclists and bike enthusiasts to the north shore for a day of celebrating cool contraptions on two or more wheels.

Patrick Cooper will be on stage June 22 at 10:30 a.m. performing Americana and blues selections at the Mandeville Trailhead Market .

In late March, Tulane was the first school to offer Ville Platte tight end Kendall Ardoin .

"This is the best party ever!" said Tyrel Deville, who turned 9 the weekend after his new home was dedicated.

Katie Houghton was rigging a few poles Saturday morning underneath the covered awning of the Mandeville fishing pier, when something caught her eye.

The Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts presented four Spring Concerts on June 8 at the Furhmann Auditorium in Covington for the Mandeville and Covington Schools of Music.

Cadet Command Sergeant Major Madeline Jordan of Fontainebleau High School's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps was awarded the H.L. Hunley award by Aaron Crowe, Adjutant, of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1727.

"My goal was to line the streets with red, white and blue so that he and his family would know how much we appreciated his strength and bravery."

William S. Wainwright, Chancellor of Northshore Technical Community College, addresses the audience during the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce's 'State of Education' breakfast Friday in Mandeville.

Cutting Edge Theater will present the regional premier of "The Smell Of the Kill" July 12-27 in Slidell.

There will be alternating lane closures on both eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. 190 beginning Monday night in connection with a project the widen the highway through central Mandeville.

Anglers have been locked out of the Bonnabel boat launch pier at Lake Pontchartrain ever since Hurricane Isaac broke at least two of the pier's joists last August.

St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan has sued the state over a bill signed by Gov. Bobby Jindal this week that shifts financial control of the beleaguered agency over to parish government.

"That's the great part, putting people together. We celebrate everybody's accomplishments.

Business After Hours socials have become a popular way for the business and community service communities to meet and greet each other in a casual atmosphere.

Glenn Giro, of Denham Springs, says that with Flag Day coming up on Friday, "I am reminded of my childhood and my mom's offbeat sense of humor.

Four longtime Louisiana journalists have been hired by The Advocate to improve the newspaper's coverage in Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes.

Until recently, the Mandeville and Covington farmer's markets provided the closest access for Abitans wanting to stock their fruit bowls and crisper drawers with fresh, organic, locally grown produce.

Children's Theater Camp in Mandeville will present 'Peter Pan' as its summer production.