Price asked to appear before ethics board Nov 1, 2009
Former Mandeville mayor Eddie Price has been subpoenaed and will have to appear before the state ethics board again next month ... A week before pleading guilty to the mail fraud and tax evasion charges, Price stepped down from his position of mayor of Mandeville saying his legal woes was distracting from the everyday business of running the city. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Making waves Nov 1, 2009
The land is purchased, the pipeline is installed and later this month, the city of Mandeville will begin pumping up to 2 million gallons of biologically treated effluent daily into 1,700 acres of marshland. The city has been treating its sewerage waste biologically at its state-of-the-art plant located behind Mandeville High School since 1989 ... A three-mile long underground pipe runs down Mandeville High Boulevard and behind Beau Rivage subdivision. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Dominques named Woman of the Year Nov 1, 2009
Other nominees this year included Donna Beakley, market coordinator for the Mandeville Trailhead Cultural Center; Trilby Lenfant, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Mandeville; Beth Mitchell, program coordinator of STARC; Lori Pausina, branch manager of Whitney Bank; Gayle Sloan, Superintendent, St. Tammany Parish School Board; Nancy Thompson, executive director of Safe Harbor, Inc. and Phoebe Whealdon, Realtor, Coldwell Banker TEC Realtors. Money raised at the annual banquet goes to support the scholarship... (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Hubert Jenkins Oct 31, 2009
Daily News Print Edition. Published/Last Modified on Friday, October 30, 2009 5:13 PM CDT. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Magdalene relics arrive on Northshore Oct 31, 2009
11:40 AM CDT on Friday, October 30, 2009. Doug Mouton / Eyewitness News. (WWLTV.com, LA)
UNO picked to finish 7th in Sun Belt West Oct 29, 2009
Bennett, a 5-10 senior guard from Mandeville, was an All-GCAC selection last season. TIGERS WIN TOURNEY: LSU shot a 2-over-par 286 for a three-round score of 8-under 844 to win by a stroke over Kent State and North Florida in the inaugural David Toms Intercollegiate at The Country Club of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. (Nola.com -- Sports)
L Observateurs ONLINE POLL Oct 28, 2009
This week s question: With the recent scandals involving former St. John Parish President Bill Hubbard and former Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price, political corruptions has been all over the headlines. Why do you think corruption is so prevalent in the political sphere. (L Observateur, LA)
St. Paul's in position to grab fourth title in past five years Oct 27, 2009
Covington also can win the district title, but it would take beating the Wolves on Friday and Mandeville next week. Otherwise, the Lions, who have won four straight after an 0-4 start, appear to have only an outside shot at the playoffs. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Relics of St. Mary Magdalene to go on tour in N.O. area Oct 27, 2009
The relics will be on display at Our Lady of the Lake Church in old Mandeville, beginning Friday afternoon at 1 p.m.. The church will hold a candlelight mass at 11 p.m. next Friday. (WWLTV.com, LA)
City adjusts budget to erase deficit Oct 24, 2009
wrote on Oct 23, 2009 12:32 PM:" That's better than $40,000 a year that the city officials have stolen from the tax payers just in fuel cost associated with take home vehicles alone. Another $30,000 cut in travel expenses???A true audit of expenses needs to be conducted in Bogalusa just like the one performed in Mandeville that has resulted in the mayor resigning and federal charges pending due to malfeasence, misappropriation and misuse of public funds by city officials.By the way, the common... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Magee gets death for killing wife, son Oct 22, 2009
The same jury Saturday convicted the 32-year-old Magee of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his 28-year-old wife, Adrienne, and their 5-year-old son, Zach, on April 18, 2007, in the Tall Timbers subdivision north of Mandeville. James Magee Advertisement. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Could indictments of local leaders spell trouble for Nagin? Oct 22, 2009
For former Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price, the federal charges include taking golf trips to Pebble Beach from contractors. That s two guilty pleas that some legal analysts say could mean trouble for another elected official, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Mandeville interim mayor a longtime politician Oct 21, 2009
On his first day as Mandeville's new mayor, Edward "Bubby" Lyons was still finding his way around the corridors of City Hall ... The Mandeville City Council appointed Lyons as interim mayor this past weekend ... Lyons spent most of his first day meeting city staff and looking over Mandeville's city finances, which he said, appear to be in good shape. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Some say reinventing riverfront would cause chaos Oct 20, 2009
But it's the proposal to transform the Mandeville Warf into a performance space that's causing quite the stir among area residents ... Paddison said her group, along with neighborhood associations in the Faubourg Marigny and the Vieux Carre, welcomes redevelopment of the riverfront, but said the number of large scale concerts at the Mandeville Warf should be capped at no more than three events every four months. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Parents ask mercy for son found guilty of killing wife, son Oct 20, 2009
Magee, who was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder Saturday, faces either life in prison or the death penalty for killing his wife and five-year-old son after ramming a vehicle into the back of their car in an upscale Mandeville neighborhood in 2007. Defense attorneys, who said they would not try to say that Magee wasn t the shooter, had contended that the killings were a spontaneous and impetuous act. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Mandeville names interim mayor Oct 18, 2009
Edward Bubby Lyons has been named the interim mayor of Mandeville by the Mandeville City Council ... Four people hoping to lead Mandeville over the next five to seven months made their cases in front of the city council and a room filled with residents ... All five council members voted in favor of selecting Lyons as Mandeville's interim mayor. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Golf trips, misuse of campaign funds admitted to by Price Oct 18, 2009
NEW ORLEANS When Eddie Price resigned as mayor of Mandeville a week ago, he did so at the urging of federal agents ... "He in fact accepted as mayor of Mandeville, some $45,000 worth of gifts and transportation and related benefits from an engineering company that depended on him for lucrative contracts for a very long time with the city of Mandeville," said U.S. Attorney Jim Letten ... But, they were identified in a state audit as Rick Meyer, who owns Meyer Engineers and Don McMath, a developer... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Defendant's attorneys say he killed wife, son while under pain medication Oct 17, 2009
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the double murder, which happened in the Tall Timbers subdivision north of Mandeville back in April 2007. Magee's attorney, Bill Alford, told jurors James Magee stalked his wife, followed her, rammed his car into her car until she crashed, then shot his wife and his son. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Jurors cry at testimony in slaying of woman, young child Oct 17, 2009
Several jurors cried during the first day of testimony in the trial of a man accused of gunning down his wife and young child two years ago in an upscale Mandeville subdivision. WWL-TV. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Rice up to four offers Oct 17, 2009
Mandeville, Louisiana linebacker Kris Rice is an intriguing prospect. The 6-foot-1, 213-pounder has helped his team to a. (Colorado Sports -- Rivals.com)
State leaders say Mandeville 'town hall' meeting nothing more than sales pitch Oct 15, 2009
- It's being billed as a Chinese drywall town hall meeting Thursday night at the Castine Center in Mandeville, but state leaders said Wednesday, be skeptical. Video: Watch the Story. (WWLTV.com, LA)
5A Prep Players of Week 6 Oct 15, 2009
Kris Rice, Mandeville senior linebacker ... Mandeville 36, Pontchatoula 13. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Man faces possible death penalty in killing of wife, child Oct 15, 2009
It happened in the Tall Timbers subdivision north of Mandeville. At the time, St. Tammany District Attorney Walter Reed called it the most heinous crime he had seen in his 24 years as District Attorney. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Emotional Price steps down as Mandeville mayor Oct 12, 2009
After 29 years of public service in the city of Mandeville, Eddie Price s career came to an inglorious end as he resigned amid several scandals and investigations ... Surrounded by family members, a visibly upset Price resigned as Mandeville mayor, saying the myriad of legal troubles swirling around him became too distracting ... "It is important to me that the city of Mandeville continue in a forward and positive direction, and be able to have the full representation that it well deserves, he... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Police arrest children of Mandeville officer on drug charges Oct 11, 2009
Police executing a search warrant at the home of a Mandeville police officer found several marijuana plants and ended up arresting three people who were either the children or step-children of the officer, according to a statement from Capt. Ron Ruple of the Mandeville Police Department. Though the officer was not named, nor arrested, Mark Nichols, 23, Kevin Quinn, 18, and Erika Pfleider, 20, all with the same listed address as the officer on Dona Drive in Mandeville, were arrested on drug... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Transcript of Price's resignation Oct 10, 2009
I ve had the privilege of serving the people of Mandeville for 29 years, 16 as a councilman and 13 as mayor ... The City of Mandeville would not function without the commitment of city workers who have diligently and who have given me support when I needed it, not only in the day-to-day operation of the city, but especially during the tough times when we had catastrophic storms ... We have, together, been able to make Mandeville one of the finest cities in this country. (WWLTV.com, LA)
This weekend's festivals, fairs and events Oct 9, 2009
Festival of the Lake, Mandeville, Friday, October 9th - Sunday, October 11th. For more information. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Police looking for men caught on video robbing Mandeville grocery Oct 6, 2009
-- Police are looking for two men who were captured on surveillance video robbing a small grocery store in Mandeville ... The robbery happened just before 8 p.m. Friday at the La Placita grocery store in the 700 block of North Causeway, according to Capt. Ron Ruple, a spokesman for the Mandeville Police Department ... If you know anything about this crime, call Crimestoppers at 822-111 or the Mandeville Police Department at 985-626-9711. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Thursday's Scores Oct 2, 2009
Mandeville 34, Slidell 26. Northshore 26, Fontainebleau 24. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Edmond Chandler: Pushing for progess in the Magic City Oct 1, 2009
He moved to Mandeville and stayed for 20 years until the apartment he was renting changed hands and the new landlord upped the rent. The retired sales and marketing man who was living on Social Security panicked. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Grilled buffalo on the menu Sep 30, 2009
Tom Colvin of Mandeville, a recognized authority on Louisiana Indians and whose work has been included in Smithsonian exhibits, will also be on site to demonstrate how to build a dugout canoe. Colvin also makes palmetto baskets from local materials, and teaches wooden boat building and conducts workshops at the new Maritime Museum in Madisonville. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
LSWA cross country polls Sep 30, 2009
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Northshore leaders lobby D.C. to forgive loans Sep 30, 2009
06:56 PM CDT on Monday, September 28, 2009. Doug Mouton / Northshore Bureau Chief. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Councilman: Grand Jury questions center on Mandeville contracts Sep 26, 2009
Four Mandeville City Council members reported to federal court Thursday to testify before a grand jury in an ongoing investigation into the city of Mandeville and its mayor Eddie Price ... The four members of the Mandeville City Council who were asked to testify Thursday Trilby Lenfant, Carla Buchholz, Jeff Bernard and Jerry Coogan showed up early for court and all were inside before 9 a.m. ... They asked me about the workings and operation and procedures of the city of Mandeville. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Mandeville council to testify to federal grand jury over Price dealings Sep 25, 2009
Members of the Mandeville City Council will testify in front of a federal grand jury Thursday. It's part of an on-going investigation into Mayor Eddie Price and his dealings in the city of Mandeville ... The leader of the Mandeville City Council, Trilby Lenfant, said she now has a plan that will help clean up the way the city hands out contracts. (WWLTV.com, LA)
We salute... Sep 19, 2009
A Mandeville man was shot and killed on Alford Street on Sunday, and two Franklinton teenagers were arrested in the case the next day. Copyright. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
NY student crushed to death while changing oil Sep 19, 2009
School officials say 20-year-old Benjamin Bragg, of Mandeville, La. was taken by ambulance to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx after the Friday accident, but efforts to save him were unsuccessful. (KSLA.com, LA)
Wendys armed robber arrested in Mississippi Sep 18, 2009
Meanwhile, the Slidell police discovered that Owen had an outstanding warrant from the Mandeville Police Department for felony theft. Slidell detectives drove to Hattiesburg and with the help of the Hattiesburg police, found Owen in a parking lot of a local Wal-Mart. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Dance, study and dance some more Sep 18, 2009
This year two students are commuting from Mandeville High and one from Fontainebleau High School for the advanced class. Audition for the class is not necessary. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
A community remembers Sep 18, 2009
The ceremony concluded with the laying of wreaths as Boy Scout Ryan McCue, a sophomore at Mandeville High School, played taps accompanied by his father, Scout Master Reggie McCue. . (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Residents plead for action in town hall meeting on Chinese drywall Sep 18, 2009
A colossal crowd unsuccessfully tried to squeeze inside of the Mandeville City Council chambers, eager to get answers on what to do about their contaminated Chinese drywall ... Hundreds packed Mandeville City Hall, having only standing room in the town hall meeting ... "I knew it was going to be crowded, said one Mandeville resident. But I didn't think it was going to be this crowded.". (WWLTV.com, LA)
A slip is possible, but it's not likely Sep 17, 2009
How on earth is Mandeville winless after I thought the Skippers were about to become one of the best programs on the north shore. Which Ehret team will show up at Slidell on Friday, the one that was behind 42-0 at halftime against Hahnville or the one that beat South Plaquemines the next week. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Man shot, killed in Franklinton Sep 17, 2009
In a bizarre robbery that involved a man posing as a woman, a Mandeville man was shot and killed in Franklinton late Sunday night. Jimmy E. Brock, 58, was shot and killed while driving his vehicle on the 1400 block of Alford Street around 11 p.m., according to Franklinton Police Department Lt. Justin Brown. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Camera snaps video of suspects who shot 4-year-old Sep 17, 2009
The shooting happened in the 1700 block of Mandeville Street, when three men drove near a group of people standing in the block and fired on them, according to NOPD spokeswoman Jonette Williams. The girl was shot in the torso, Williams said, and she was listed in serious condition. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Teens arrested in killing of Mandeville man Sep 16, 2009
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 58-year-old Mandeville man who was found slumped over in his car late Sunday night in Franklinton. Franklinton Police. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Mandeville man murdered in Franklinton Sep 15, 2009
A Mandeville man was shot and killed on Alford Street in Franklinton late Sunday night, and two people have been arrested for the murder, police said. The murder occurred on the 1400 block of the street at about 10:45 p.m., said Franklinton Police Department Lt. Justin Brown. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Lindelow Named C-USA Setter Of The Week Sep 15, 2009
A native of Mandeville, La. claimed the first C-USA weekly honor of her career after averaging 10. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Four-year-old shot in St. Roch neighborhood Sep 13, 2009
NOPD said a gunman or several gunmen walked up or drove up to a group of people standing near the corner of Mandeville and North Derbigny streets and fired multiple shots. The four-year-old girl was the only one shot. (WWLTV.com, LA)
High schools: Week 3 Top 50 scoreboard Sep 13, 2009
John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) : defeated Mandeville (Louisiana) 35-7 8. Northwestern (Miami, FL) : Bye 9. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Oliver S. "Buck" Day Sep 12, 2009
He is survived by, his wife, Delorese B. Day of Bogalusa; his daughter, Susan Day Harwood of Mandeville; his son, C. A. "Bucky" Day of Crossroads, Miss. two grandchildren, Jason Carroll Smith and James Dustin Smith and two great-granddaughters. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Chinese drywall lawsuits on rise Sep 7, 2009
They moved out of their Mandeville, La. home until it can be gutted and repaired. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Scoreboard Central Sep 5, 2009
John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) : Mandeville (Louisiana) 9. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA) : Alemany (Mission Hills, CA) 10. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mandeville mayor pleads not guilty Sep 5, 2009
Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price pleaded not guilty Thursday to state perjury charges ... Price and Mandeville Police Sgt. David Hurstell each entered not guilty pleas around 10 a.m.. (WWLTV.com, LA)
First games worth a tweet Sep 3, 2009
CURTIS 24, MANDEVILLE 10: Most of last season's defensive starters return for the Patriots. The Skippers also have to deal with trying to slow down the Curtis veer offense. (Nola.com -- Sports)
UNH football: Serious ability for Sicko Sep 3, 2009
At 235 pounds, he's some 25 pounds lighter than another recent pro prospect from the CAA Northeastern's Brian Mandeville, whose NFL career was derailed when doctors at the scouting combine found a problem with his heart. But what elevates him is a competitive spirit that shows itself when the challenges get stiffer. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Price fined by ethics board Aug 28, 2009
The Louisiana Ethics Board fined Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price $1,000 Wednesday for not filing his 2008 Campaign Finance Report ... The Attorney General's Office confirmed they're also investigating Price's financial misdealing in the city of Mandeville. (WWLTV.com, LA)
to close the New Orleans Adolescent Hospital Aug 27, 2009
Jindal proposed as part of his February budget recommendations closing NOAH and moving its inpatient operations to the Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville ... The first patient transfers to Mandeville began last week ... The administration also has said that the money the Legislature directed to NOAH is not sufficient to keep it in operation, with the state asserting that the per-day cost of inpatient care is significantly lower at the Mandeville hospital. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Scearce facing eligibility sideout Aug 26, 2009
However, Scearce has transferred to Fontainebleau, her home-district public school near Mandeville, primarily for financial reasons. Because Northlake Christian is in Fontainebleau's attendance zone, Scearce has been declared ineligible by the LHSAA, citing the school-of-first-choice rule. (Nola.com -- Sports)
200 Entergy workers relocating to Jackson Aug 25, 2009
Gracie Wilson, a longtime Mandeville, La. resident and a 23-year Entergy employee, already has made the move to Mississippi. (The Clarion-Ledger)
St. Tammany Schools have increased absences, H1N1 cases suspected Aug 22, 2009
Superintendent Gayle Sloan said that Tchefuncte Middle School, Mandeville Jr. High and Folsom Elementary had an unusually large number of absences Tuesday. "This H1N1 flu is here to stay," said Dr. Parham Jaberi, the Regional Director for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Price booked on perjury charge; posts bond Aug 19, 2009
Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price's booking photo ... "If it was me, I don't know if I could handle the pressure," said longtime Price ally and Mandeville City Councilman Jerry Coogan ... "Headlines like these can be demoralizing to city employees," said Trilby Lenfant, the leader of the Mandeville City Council. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Penn State Football: Mauti out for the season with torn ACL Aug 18, 2009
Mauti, a 6-foot-2, 231-pounder from Mandeville, La. was injured while pursuing running back Brandon Beachum on a sweep. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Case against Price could be tough to prove Aug 16, 2009
- While Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price continued to maintain his innocence a day after being indicted on perjury charges, legal experts say proving their case could be difficult for prosecutors ... After nearly five hours of testimony, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury returned indictments Thursday night against Price, and Mandeville Police Sergeant David Hurstell ... Copp was found guilty of beating up a woman in a Mandeville bar. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Mandeville Mayor Price indicted on one count of perjury Aug 15, 2009
A St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price on one count of perjury in connection with his testimony in the criminal trial of a local businessman ... The charge came around 7 p.m. after over five hours of testimony from Mandeville police officers at the St. Tammany Parish courthouse in Covington ... Mandeville police officers testified that Price made a call to get Copp charged with a misdemeanor offense, though Price testified that he never made the call. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Josepha Morgan Jones Aug 15, 2009
She was a retired aide at Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville and a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons: Shelby L. (Brenda) Jones, Robbie Jones and Theresa Goings, Michael Jones, all of Franklinton; two daughters: Peggy J. (Wayne) Verberne of Kentwood and Paulette J. (Ben) Sarro of Franklinton; two brothers: Durward Morgan of Franklinton and Nathan Morgan of Amite; one sister: Johnnie Ruth Crowe of Franklinton; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
