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- Infant killed in traffic accident
An infant boy, not harnessed in a child restraint, died Sunday north of Folsom after being tossed from a spinning vehicle, State Police said.
- Lawsuit over carwash arrest settled
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has settled out of court a 5-year-old lawsuit in which a Folsom woman claimed she was beaten by a deputy after a dispute at a Mandeville area carwash.
- Toddler killed Sunday in two-vehicle crash on La. 25 near Folsom
A 14-month-old boy was killed Sunday afternoon when the car he was riding in collided with another car on Louisiana 25 near Folsom, State Police said Monday.
- EDITORIAL: The weather is delightful
People who live in the Blizzard Belt might view snow as the enemy. But in the subtropics, the sight of white flakes swirling around palm trees and dusting fenceposts turns everyone into a 5-year-old. As one ...
- Western St. Tammany Parish still postcard pretty after morning...
Christmas is still two weeks away, but Mother Nature delivered a present of her own this morning to much of St.
- As snow falls, fire engulfs Folsom-area home
Amidst snow, falling branches and a power outage, Frank Shaw "smelled something weird, electric" about 11:20 a.m. Thursday, peeked inside his garage and discovered his Folsom-area home was on fire.
- Fire Slam to stand in Louisiana
Multiple graded stakes winner Fire Slam, by Grand Slam out of winner Miss Firefly, by Salt Lake, will stand the 2009 breeding season for $2,500 at Elite Thoroughbreds in Folsom, Louisiana.
- Holiday events planned in parish
From one end of the parish to the other, St. Tammany residents will have plenty of holiday activities in December to help celebrate the spirit of the season.
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Folsom's hurting right now. Thanks to the hostile economy, sales have dipped dramatically in the small village, which equates to less sales tax and less funding for public works projects, Mayor Marshell ...
- Fair pageant winners named, ride in parade
The St. Tammany Parish Fair Pageants were held at the Homewood Suites in Covington Sept.
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One justice of the peace and two constable candidates emerged victorious Tuesday night in runoff races for seats that handle litter violations and minor civil disputes.
- Three roofers arrested after accident leaves bicycling teen seriously injured
Three men working as roofers in Dularge were arrested Tuesday, one day after the truck they were riding in allegedly hit a teenage bicyclist and left him seriously injured in the road, State Police said.
- Grapes turning to wine in Ouachita Parish
Hurricane Katrina blew the Landry family north from Folsom, but when the storm subsided, the family business was relocated to West Monroe.
- Bid approved for metal shop behind Farmington elementary school
During its monthly meeting Monday, the Farmington Board of Education approved a bid for $ 106, 000 to construct a metal building that will become the district's new maintenance shop behind the new Bob Folsom ...
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State Rep. John Schroder, R-Covington, is holding a series of public meetings in the area.
- Mandeville Resident Killed in Crash on LA 1085 in St. Tammany Parish
Today, October 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM, Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated a one-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Mandeville resident.
- Gas prices take tumble
Gas prices have dropped more than 30 cents per gallon in the past week, and local motorists are taking notice.
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It's a sad day for the Fontanille family. The last rafter painted, the last nail hammered, Jason and Keva looked out from their porch and breathed easier.
- Slidell Police Department Arrest Reports October 3rd, 2008
Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: October 2nd , 2008: Scott W. McReynolds, age 40 of 110 Mickal Dr.
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City DescriptionFolsom is a village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the wife of Grover Cleveland, Frances Folsom. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Folsom is located at 30°37′48″N 90°11′24″W / 30.63, -90.19 (30.629985, -90.190042).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 525 people, 197 households, and 142 families residing in the village. The population density was 132.5/km² (344.0/mi²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 56.0/km² (145.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 72.95% White, 24.95% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.
There were 197 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Louisiana
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