presented with their “big check” at Lottery Headquarters after claiming the April 9 Lotto jackpot prize BATON ROUGE ---- After picking up roadside trash as part of a community volunteer effort Ronald Myers stopped by the Circle K store on Highway 59 in Mandeville to make quick change of a $100 bill by purchasing five Louisiana Lottery Lotto quick picks for the April 9 drawing The long-time player would usually use his children’s birthdays to choose his numbers Little did he know that this quick trip would change his life to the tune of $2.4 million dollars once he discovered his Lotto numbers matched all six in the previous evening’s drawing he patiently waited for his wife of 35 years “You’re not going to believe this,” he told her “Did we win the Lotto?” she asked jokingly The couple checked the ticket several times before the reality set in -- they won the $2,445,468 Lotto jackpot The couple claimed their prize at Lottery Headquarters in Baton Rouge on April 25 taking home $1,785,196.02 after state and federal tax withholdings The winning numbers for the April 9 drawing were 04-07-23-34-38-39 Myers said he plans to invest the money back into his business The couple also plans to splurge on upgrading their upcoming Disneyland trip will receive a selling bonus of 1% of the prize or $24,454.68 For security purposes, the Lottery strongly encourages players to sign the back of their tickets immediately after purchasing. More information about Lotto and other jackpot winners can be found on the Lottery’s website, www.louisianalottery.com/lotto Lottery ticket purchasers must be at least 21 years of age Draw-style game tickets must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing Anyone who may have a gambling problem or friends and family of anyone with a gambling problem should call toll free 1-877-770-7867 for help there are no recent results for popular commented articles Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates Remembering those in our community who have passed on in recent days We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Courtesy Of Liz's Where Y'at Diner We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Don Edward Grinnell created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories (McKinley) Mandeville created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker MANDEVILLE - A teacher from a Mandeville-area high school was arrested after he paid students to send him pictures of their feet alongside him having other sexually explicit photos and videos of students Tammany deputies began investigating him in October 2024 Harry was on leave from his teaching position at the time Deputies say Harry was paying students for feet pictures and he had also obtained other sexually explicit videos and pictures of students He was booked Monday for one count of indecent behavior with juveniles 142 counts of pornography involving juveniles 60 counts of computer-aided solicitation of a minor 102 counts of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student Detectives are still working to identify some of the students in the photos Anyone who believe they or their child may be a victim of Harry is asked to contact the St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office by calling (985) 898-2338 Beloved eatery brings grand opening celebration to 96th store with freebies Mandeville, LA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Known for its expansive selection of sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and soups, Newk’s Eatery is bringing its latest location to St The latest Bayou State location is the second Newk’s location operated by father and son duo Skip and Kyle Russell of Russell Restaurants Group The restaurant opened for business on Monday January 13th and will celebrate a ribbon cutting on Thursday “We’re ready to meet and feed as many people from this amazing community as possible,” said Skip Russell “With other hand-held items like sandwiches and pizza We can’t wait to serve the people of Mandeville.” The new Mandeville location operates every day from 10:30 a.m To explore these new menu items and learn more about Newk’s, visit Newks.com.  To sign up for Newk’s Rewards, download the Newk’s Eatery app or visit Newks.com/rewards Contact:Jay BrasherChampion806-437-9583jbrasher@championmgt.com The landmark at Mandeville's harbor across from the yatch club will be spruced up under a new contract approved by the City Council Including in the deferred maintenance will be replacement of the gazebo's worn old railings The gazebo at the Mandeville harbor will get a facelift under a contract approved April 10 by the City Council The council unanimously voted to accept the low bid of $467,996 from Scottmoore LLC and authorized Mayor Clay Madden to sign the contract for the long-anticipated project to spruce up the pavilion The 10 bids submitted ranged to a high of $798,000 The open-air structure at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Lakeshore Drive on the Mandeville lakefront was built in 2008 and city officials said “years and years” of deferred maintenance has left it in need of improvements Councilman at large Jason Zuckerman said money for refurbishing the gazebo was included in past city budgets but the repairs could not be started until design work was completed and other loose ends were tied up Zuckerman said the city was able to “add scope” to the project while keeping it generally in line with the original cost estimates The additional elements involve improvements to the area surrounding the gazebo that is located directly across the street from the Pontchartrain Yacht Club “I’m very excited to get this project going,” he said The 17-year-old gazebo perched above the waterway leading from Lake Pontchartrain into the Mandeville harbor is partially surrounded by rusted railings Benches located inside the structure also show sign of wear and repainting the gazebo and installing a new steel railing system The contractor will also make electrical repairs and replace the lighting system the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Jackson Avenue will be reconfigured and improvements made to surrounding sidewalks News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Print To the editor: I would like to address this letter to the firefighters and other first responders in Los Angeles My husband and I live in Mandeville Canyon To say we were in harm’s way is an understatement We were in the direct path of the Palisades fire apparently destined to be the next group of homes to go up in flames dedicated person to leave loved ones behind and sacrifice his or her own personal safety and life to help thousands of complete strangers overpowering one of the worst disasters in California history If the fires weren’t stopped at Mandeville Canyon it would have been an additional loss of unfathomable proportion But you extraordinary men and women risked everything to make sure that didn’t happen Just as these horrendous fires will be remembered as one of the worst events ever in California your work will also have a place in history You fought an impossible battle and would not accept defeat my heartfelt thanks to all the firefighters National Guard and all other brave souls for doing such an extraordinary job Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map MANDEVILLE, La., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announces the opening of Crunch Mandeville in Mandeville 29,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in December 2024 Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion Crunch Mandeville will be located next to Altitude Trampoline Park at 623 North Causeway creating a new fitness offering for residents of Mandeville Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious fitness fun Crunch Mandeville will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment a dedicated group fitness studio, Olympic lifting platforms a functional HIITZONE™ training area with indoor turf red light therapy and Kids Crunch babysitting LLC is a joint-venture company that operates locations in Indiana and Michigan The franchisee will open 4-5 locations per year over the next two years has found a unique opportunity to help develop the Crunch brand through his passion for the industry "We're excited to bring Crunch Fitness to Mandeville residents as we continue to expand the brand's presence to fitness enthusiasts everywhere," said Goodsell "Mandeville is home to a vast fitness community and opening a location here is a natural fit for the brand We look forward to welcoming local gymgoers into Crunch to experience its No Judgments facilities and its industry 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Fitness/Wellness Health Care & Hospitals Corporate Expansion Do not sell or share my personal information: Since 1966, UC San Diego’s Mandeville Art Gallery has presented highly experimental contemporary art within the context of a major research university and the greater region.The gallery also serves as a laboratory for learning about curatorial practice with programs for students to gain hands-on skills in museum studies In recognition of Director and Chief Curator Ceci Moss’s compelling vision $150,000 grant by the New York-based Teiger Foundation The grant is designed to advance innovative curatorial practice in contemporary art with freedom to support a range of projects from exhibitions to public programs and new commissions “We couldn’t be prouder of Director Ceci Moss’s vision for the gallery,” said Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Cristina Della Coletta “Support from Teiger Foundation will enable Moss to advance innovative programming for the Mandeville Art Gallery and the institution's success will be a crucial driver for ArtsConnect—the Chancellor’s Arts Initiative that activates the entire university as a lively location to learn about and experience art.” The gallery has thrived under Moss’s leadership, whose position was strategically established by the university as part of the Mandeville Art Gallery’s reopening in March 2023 following a multi-million-dollar (and award-winning) building renovation UC San Diego is poised to become one of the leading destinations for arts and culture in our binational region “We are thrilled to receive funding from Teiger Foundation to bring our ambitious projects to life and support the gallery’s interdisciplinary research and educational instruction,” said Moss “Our vision is to function as a teaching gallery and experimental laboratory powered by the work of the most important artists of our time.” Mandeville Art Gallery presents up to four solo or group exhibitions that feature prominent local there are many exciting shows on the horizon that explore climate change the gallery will present the program "Text Messages" on the building’s massive exterior LED screen that will feature site-specific works displaying text manipulated and hijacked using programming and code the group exhibition "Omni Intelligent" will examine the intertwined relationships between non-human and human entities as artificial intelligence is integrated into contemporary life Other programming will include the annual MFA in Visual Arts group exhibition which offers a preview of the graduating cohort’s final solo shows under the advisorship of Southern California-based curators Mandeville Art Gallery will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a year-long suite of programs to mark the significant milestone Moss is exploring the possibility of hosting "Harold Cohen: AARON" (curated by Christiane Paul curator of digital art at the Whitney Museum of American Art) in spring 2026 Cohen was a faculty member of UC San Diego’s Department of Visual Arts from 1968 until his retirement in 1994 public relations and museum education through part-time employment Several other initiatives at the gallery foster experiential learning—from the many activities led by the gallery’s student organization all of the exhibitions actively nurture partnerships and connections across the campus community For instance, the current LaJuné McMillian commission for the exterior video façade of the gallery, “The Portal’s Keeper,” was created through a workshop with UC San Diego students co-sponsored by the Black Studies Project (BSP) And the upcoming exhibition “Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work” was curated by alumna Tatiana Sizonenko students are connected to professional opportunities beyond UC San Diego These have included internships with museums in Balboa Park and mixers with the San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals Group “Training the next generation of arts leaders is an important part of our mission,” said Moss “The students who engage with the gallery carry on its highly innovative experimental and socially conscious approach in their own career trajectories This is one of the most fulfilling parts of my work.” COVINGTON --- District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 28 Tammany Parish jury returned guilty verdicts against 43-year-old Damien Chance White of Mandeville after deliberating for approximately four hours White was convicted of first degree rape of a child under the age thirteen and two counts of sexual battery of a child under the age thirteen Assistant District Attorney Zachary Popovich with the Special Victims Unit and Assistant District Attorney Le’Anne Malnar presented the case to the jury with Judge Alan Black presiding over the 5-day trial Tammany Parish Sheriff Office was the lead detective on the case a pre-teen girl sent a note to her school guidance counselor concerning “inappropriate stuff at home” and how she felt unsafe going home the child disclosed she had been sexually assaulted Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office which opened an investigation Forensic interviewer Callie Huggins with the Children’s Advocacy Center’s Hope House in Covington interviewed the child to obtain additional information the girl said Damien White touched her inappropriately in two separate incidents and then raped her on a third incident She said White told her several times not to tell anyone The victim was taken to the CARE Center at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans for medical care the victim testified and her recorded forensic interview was played for the jury Prosecutors also introduced evidence that while stationed in Norfolk the defendant was caught having sex with a 14-year-old girl After prosecutors completed the presentation of their evidence Prosecutors confronted him with a recorded phone conversation during which he pressured the victim in Virginia to keep quiet about his actions so he would not get in trouble Prosecutors asserted the defendant did the same thing to the victim in the case presented to the jury which showed the lengths he was willing to go During his closing argument at the conclusion of the trial defense counsel said the victim’s mother was behind the victim’s false accusations He accused the victim of rehearsing her testimony and said he hated having to call her a liar to her face but that’s what she was He gave prosecutors an “A” for their effort in trying a “dog case” but that an acquittal was the only just outcome ADA Zachary Popovich reminded the jurors how palpable the victim’s trauma was during her testimony and how the defendant often laughed while on the witness stand He argued it was ludicrous to think the young victim in this case could make up such a detailed accusation and dupe expert after expert He also pointed out how the defendant’s sexual exploitation of the young girl in Virginia demonstrated his lustful disposition toward children He said the victim in this case and her family have been living in trauma every day for the last four years He lamented the young victim has had to wait four years for someone to listen to her and she deserves justice now Judge Black remanded White to jail pending sentencing which he set for March 31 First degree rape carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison Sexual battery of a child under age thirteen carries a sentence of 25 to 99 years in prison