Local News: Madisonville, LA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Weather

94°F

72°F

Madisonville News

Local news for Madisonville, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Times-Picayune

School building projects wrap up in St. Tammany

As the new Marigny Elementary School near Mandeville and other school construction projects near completion, St.

Comment?

Tue Jul 07, 2009

NOLA.com

Copeland family's marina in Mandeville a wasteland

Much of the boardwalk at the marina in Mariners Village is torn apart. Residents near the marina have asked Mandeville officials for help in getting the Copeland family to clean up the area.

Comment?

Sun Jul 05, 2009

NOLA.com

Returning residents seek to renew ties with old friends

As the classic-rock jams from the Nobles filled the Chalmette civic center ballroom last weekend, Kathy Fradella walked to a serving table to pour a Coke for her husband.

Comment?

Thu Jul 02, 2009

NOLA.com

The Queen of Creole Cuisine's latest honor is a museum gallery

Leah Chase in her kitchen at Dooky Chase Restaurant. A week ago, Leah Chase was in the kitchen of her iconic restaurant, Dooky Chase, tending her Creole gumbo.

Comment?

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Times-Picayune

State settles bill for Gustav buses

The state has settled its dispute with a Florida contractor that failed to provide enough buses for the Hurricane Gustav evacuation, agreeing to pay the firm $3 million less than the $29.7 million bill submitted for almost a month of work that included services for Hurricane Ike.

Comment?

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Times-Picayune

First coastal restoration plan for St. Tammany Parish gets funding

The first coastal restoration plan for St. Tammany Parish is officially in the works.

Comment?

Sat Jun 13, 2009

NOLA.com

Madisonville copes with new reality on riverfront

Laura Mae Zuber, 93, a Madisonville resident for most of her life, was born next door to the 904 Pine St.

Comment?

Fri Jun 12, 2009

KBTX-TV Bryan

Good Samaritan Stops Robbery, Rewarded with Free Coffee

A Good Samaritan who foiled a convenience store robbery is being a rewarded by a local business owner for his heroic deed.

Comment?

Tue Jun 02, 2009

NOLA.com

Madisonville refrigeration company acquired

All-Temp Refrigeration Services, Inc. of Madisonville has been acquired by Bryan and Vickie Frantz, owners of Krantz Commercial Services, LLC and Gabriel Development in Kenner.

Comment?

Sun May 31, 2009

NOLA,com

Continue reading "Rezoning, rumors rattle residents of toney Beau Chene"

There always has been a certain stability to life in toney Beau Chene. With homes ranging from merely upscale to downright luxurious, St.

Comment?

Fri May 15, 2009

Times-Picayune

Town raising utility bills

Madisonville residents soon will see their monthly utility bills rise by a $4.50, an increase that Town Council members said is necessary because of declines in sales tax revenue.

Comment?

Sat May 09, 2009

The Daily Advertiser

Pet projects find way into state budget

BATON ROUGE - Even with health-care services and public colleges on the chopping block, Louisiana lawmakers are pushing to spend state taxpayer dollars on boat launches, local museums, the Girls Scouts and Boys Scouts and other nonstate entities.

Comment?

Thu Apr 30, 2009

Times-Picayune

Police Reports

Nicholas Palmisano, 28, 15 Bluebird Drive, Covington, was booked April 3 with second-offense DWI and careless operation.

Comment?

Mon Apr 20, 2009

NOLA.com

Lights, Cameras, Action! City film fest ready to roll

Long before M. Night Shyamalan received rave reviews for The Sixth Sense , he was a young student filmmaker producing campy home movies using his family's video camera.

Comment?

Fri Apr 17, 2009

Times-Picayune

$20 million in bonds sold to help schools

The St. Tammany Parish School Board has sold $20 million in bonds that were approved as part of last year's $167 million bond issue to pay for school construction and capital improvements.

Comment?

Wed Apr 15, 2009

TheNewOrleansChannel

Family Says Youth League Discriminating Against Boy

A dispute over fair play in a Northshore recreation league has made it all the way to Washington.

Comment?

Wed Apr 08, 2009

NOLA.com

Covington boater missing in Tchefuncte River accident knew those waters well

As rescuers dragged the Tchefuncte River near Covington for a third day looking for Mario Ruffino's body, family and friends were still in disbelief Wednesday that a man who had memorized the location of practically every major log and pile could have lost his life in the waterway he knew so well.

Comment?

Tue Apr 07, 2009

NOLA,com

Continue reading "Rescuers search for missing boater in Tchefuncte River"

St. Tammany Sheriff's deputies search the Tchefuncte River under Interstate 12 Tuesday for the body of a 30-year-old Covington boater missing since Sunday night.

Comment?

Fri Apr 03, 2009

Times-Picayune

Blows traded before Slidell City Council election

The campaign to fill a vacant seat on the Slidell City Council intensified in the final days approaching today's election, as supporters of Councilwoman Kim Harbison accused her opponent, Councilman Ray Canada, of a heavy-handed attack on the city's Carnival krewe members.

1 comment

Tue Mar 31, 2009

Times-Picayune

Southwestern St. Tammany Parish recreation district seeking tax renewal

The recreation district serving Madisonville, Goodbee and the rest of St. Tammany Parish's 1st Ward is asking voters Saturday to renew a property tax to operate the Coquille Sports Complex southwest of Covington.

Comment?

↑ Back to top

More Madisonville News

Archives

Read more articles in the Madisonville News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Madisonville News Wire.

Want to add Madisonville News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon

Madisonville News, Events & Info

   
   

Madisonville News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Madisonville News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Madisonville Conditions

(updated 48 min ago)

Weather
Partly Cloudy 77°F
Hi: 94°F
Lo: 72°F
Feels like: 82°F
Visibility: 7 mi

See Tomorrow's Forecast »

Madisonville Info

Madisonville, Louisiana is located in St Tammany Parish. Zip codes in Madisonville, LA include 70447. More Madisonville information.

Madisonville Dating

more search filters

less search filters

Sponsored links

Best local coupons in Madisonville

Find a Contractor

Get Madisonville, LA contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Also on Topix

Forums & Polls  | Top Stories  | Popular  |  Local News  | US  | World  | Sports  | Entertainment  | Offbeat  | All Topics