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Jim Derry

Reporter · US

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jim Derry

    St. Tammany School Board to hold special meeting Monday to name Steve Alfonso interim superintendent (opens the original)

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    One day after the sudden retirement of Superintendent Frank Jabbia, the St. Tammany Parish School Board announced it will hold a special meeting Monday night to vote to make Assistant Superintendent Steve Alfonso the interim replacement. Alfonso, 53, has been in in the school system for 18 years and has served as the head of administration and human resources since 2018 and took over as an assistant superintendent four years ago. “Right now, I am trying to keep the staff united and getting work

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jim Derry

    Frank Jabbia, St. Tammany Parish public schools superintendent, abruptly retires (opens the original)

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    St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Superintendent Frank Jabbia retired on Wednesday after seven years overseeing the district, an unexpected move that comes a week after he faced questions over how two elementary school leaders handled allegations of child abuse. Jabbia, 55, stepped down effective immediately, according to a news release sent by the district Wednesday afternoon. As of 6 p.m., his name and picture had been removed from the district's website. “Serving the students, employees, fa

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jim Derry

    Man attacked by former St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith files suit over beating, seeks damages (opens the original)

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    The man who was attacked in a Madisonville-area restaurant by former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Smith beat him so severely that he suffered a concussion and hospitalization, leading to thousands of dollars of medical bills. The suit, filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by Bobby Couvillion and his wife Tara Ingraham is seeking unspecified compensation and punitive damages from Smith along with

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Jim Derry

    Seven seats on St. Tammany Parish School Board are up for grabs in November (opens the original)

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    Members of the St. Tammany Parish School Board will serve a unique five-year term beginning in January 2027 — instead of the normal four years — which could play a role in the seven races up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election. The board recently voted for a one-time change in the length of the next term so they can get in line with other larger elections across the state and parish. That includes 2031, when a governor’s race is scheduled to be held along with another election for St. Tammany

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Jim Derry

    Slidell City Council sends 2% hotel tax to voters in April 2027 special election (opens the original)

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    The Slidell City Council passed a 2% hotel-occupancy tax for a period of 20 years, pending a vote of residents of the city during a special election to be held next spring. Resolution R26-28 says the tax will be used for the purpose of “construction, operation and maintenance of recreational facilities in the city or other tourism-related initiatives.” Former city councilman Kenny Tamborella was one of the leaders for the change of the tax and said before the 8-0 vote of approval at the Sept

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