Right now, the intersection of Louisiana highways 21 and 36 near Covington is unremarkable, except for the large amount of traffic flowing through the area.

A change of leadership won’t mean a dramatic shift in policies for the Slidell Police Department, though incoming Police Chief Randy Smith said he does plan to make a variety of minor changes in how the agency handles proactive enforcement.

The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation this afternoon released its quarterly Trends Report, tracking key economic data and indicators in St. Tammany Parish for the first three months of the year.

Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed a bill by Rep. Greg Cromer (R-90) that adds Bayou Liberty to the state’s roster of Scenic Rivers.

State Rep. Greg Cromer (R-90) said the completion of the 2010 Legislative Session with the passage of an insecure budget was an unwise step that sets up the state for worse budgetary problems.