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Fandal takes oath as Slidell’s 23rd mayor
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Judge Vincent Lobello shakes Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal’s hand as Fandal’s wife, Dania Fandal, looks on. Slidell hosted an inaugural ceremony on Oct. 21 to swear in the newly elected mayor and interim Police Chief Daniel Seuzeneau. Fandal, who previously served as Slidell’s police chief, won a special election to complete the unexpired term of former Mayor Greg Cromer.
Daniel Seuzeneau sworn in as interim police chief
to make the jump to the executive office. Fandal, 65, won a special race on Oct. 11 to fill the remaining eight months of the term of former Mayor Greg Cromer, who resigned the office last January to take a job BY BOB WARREN in Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration. Fandal Staff writer promised to lead the city of some 28,000 peoFlanked by his family, Randy Fandal was ple with integrity and energy. “I stand before you with humility, gratitude sworn in as mayor of Slidell before a packed house on Oct. 21, becoming the city’s 23rd ä See OATH, page 2A mayor and the third former city police chief
PHOTO BY GRANT THERKILDSEN
Camila Vercher tries her hand at the Pirate Hook Toss.
Not so spooky fun PHOTOS BY GRANT THERKILDSEN
Jeffery Murphy picks out a pumpkin at the ACCESS Louisiana Boo Fest held Oct. 25 on the grounds of Lakeview Regional Medical Center near Covington. Loads of fall-themed activities were available for visitors, including games, arts and crafts, face painting, and trick-or-treating, of course.
at Boo Fest ä More photos from the ACCESS benefit. PAGE 2A
Q&A WITH MARK FARNER
Mandeville tree protectionists win tough battle on ground
Talking air-conditioning, fried chicken and music
BY KIM CHATELAIN Contributing writer
He thought sports might be Rock icon who his ticket to fame, but some bad fortune on the football co-founded Grand field led the pre-teen to pick Funk Railroad up a guitar, and what a twist fate that was. plays Covington ofFarner shined on guitar from the start. Within weeks on Oct. 31 of his first lessons on the
BY ANDREW CANULETTE Staff writer
Mark Farner knew early in life he wanted to be in the spotlight.
instrument, he was showing his teacher a thing or two about guitar. Soon after that, Farner was the nucleus of the band that soon would
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Rock ’n’ roll legend Mark Farner, on the electric guitar here, will play with his acoustic trio at the 2025 Ozone Songwriter Festival on Oct. 31 in ä See FARNER, page 4A Covington.
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Bald cypress and Southern magnolias are being added to the trees that are to be protected in Mandeville under an ordinance designed to preserve the community’s leafy canopy. PROVIDED PHOTO LSU AG CENTER The tree regulation ordinance, which has been in the works The Southern magnolia, since this spring, was approved Louisiana’s state flower, will be by the City Council on Oct. 23 after a tense, two-hour discussion protected under a regulatory among the council and audience ordinance just passed in Mandeville. members. While the council ultimately voted unanimously in favor of perhaps be postponed. the ordinance, two members Proponents, led by council expressed reservations and suggested that the matter should ä See MANDEVILLE, page 2A
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