COVINGTON • FOLSOM • LACOMBE • MADISONVILLE • MANDEVILLE • SLIDELL
ST. TAMMANY
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W e d n e s d ay, O c t O b e r 2, 2024
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Critics take shots at growth plan Parish moving forward with New Directions 2040 BY BOB WARREN
Staff writer
Critics of a development master plan adopted by St. Tammany Parish more than two years ago took another crack at it last week, with opponents taking to the mic to tell elected officials it is poorly-
filed suit to block the plan and a state appeal court last year ordered the St. Tammany Parish researched and could ruin the pas- blueprint that will be reviewed Council to convene a special meeting to hear opponents’ concerns. toral setting that attracts people to regularly. One component in particular, the The council did that on Sept. 25, the northshore. The parish Planning Commis- designation of 17,000 acres across taking comments from a handful sion adopted the plan, called “New the parish for manufacturing and of residents during a meeting that Directions 2040,” in May of 2022. logistics businesses, has rankled lasted less than an hour. But while some opponents likely It broadly outlines how future de- some opponents. The Orleans Audubon Society hoped the council would vote to velopment should happen, and parish officials have described it as a and a group of parish residents block the master plan, the council,
on the advice of its attorney, said it would stick close to the letter of the appeals court ruling and merely adopted a resolution that acknowledged that the Planning Commission approved the plan in 2022. “I’m not against development — we need it. But it has to be smart development,” Covington resident Joan Simon told the council.
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Concert series in Covington starts with The Rumble
PHOTO BY BOBBY GILBOY
The Rumble, featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr., of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, continues the legacy of Mardi Gras Indian funk that was pioneered in part by his father, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux with the Wild Magnolias. The younger Boudreaux is a Grammy nominated singer and a leader of the Black Masking Indian community. The Rumble Band, formed in 2021, performed Sept. 26 in The Rev. Peter Atkins Park to open the fall Rockin’ the Rails concert season in Covington.
13 events to brew up a spooktacular Halloween BY JESSICA SAGGIO
Contributing writer
It’s that time of year again when a little hocus pocus makes its way to the northshore. Although October is just starting, the spirit of Halloween is already brewing, and St. Tammany has no shortage of haunts, tricks and treats this spooky season. From thrilling scares to creepy history tours, shows, festivals, pumpkin patches and trunk or treats, there’s a little something for everyone. Move over Jason, because this is the only “13” we need this year, and most of them aren’t on Friday. Thirteen ways to celebrate Halloween on the northshore Olde Towne Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 5 — Grab the kiddos and head to the grounds of the First United Methodist Church, 433 Er-
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langer Ave., in Slidell. From noon- 5 p.m., the old-fashioned festival will be packed with family fun, including games, activities, pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin chunkin’, inflatables and food. Admission is free, but some activities require tickets that can be purchased at the event. Proceeds go to Rainbow Childcare. FUMC’s pumpkin patch will also be on site and open to the public the entire month from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Pelican Park Costume Swap, Oct. 12 — Forget those rising retail prices, and donate old costumes in exchange for a new-toyou option at this year’s Costume Swap at Pelican Park near Mandeville. Anyone can drop off costumes now through Oct. 11 at the Castine Center and receive a ticket to this year’s swap. All sizes will be collected,
BY JESSICA SAGGIO
Contributing writer
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Colton DeLaughter, 2, picks out his pumpkin during an outing with his family to the First United Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch in ä See HALLOWEEN, page 2A Slidell back in 2022.
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Pearl River High senior Zoey Symons could talk for days about her goats. All 15 of them, although her favorite is Hikorii, who has been Symons’ “pride and joy” since getting her five years ago. Symons shows Hikorri at competitions, but she also shows hens, pigs, and cattle. Then there is Cecilia Morgan, a 12-year-old Lee Road Junior High student who adores her pigs: Cookies and Cream. Cecilia Morgan cares for her swine daily, even though they live
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