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THE EAT BEAT: Mrs. Janice’s Sweetie Pie Coffee Shop opens in downtown Independence
INDEPENDENCE--Mrs. Janice’s Sweetie Pie Coffee Shop opened June 13 serving many delights, New Orleans Blend coffee, doughnuts and home made pies beginning at 7 a.m. and many flavors of ice cream t...
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Tangilena churches invited to share their news with our weekly listing
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Mt. Nebo Baptist Church to hold VBS June 24-28 Mt. Nebo Baptist Church will hold their Vacation Bible School from June 24 - 28 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. each day. There will be re...
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UPDATE: Fisher-Edward Reunion June 21-23 with parade to Fairgrounds, Amite
GREENSBURG -- The Fisher-Edward family reunion is scheduled for June 21-23 from Morris Chapel Recreation Hall. There will be a parade June 22 on McDaniel Road in St. Helena Parish rolling into Ami...
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RODEO: TPSO Mounted Division Rodeo June 21, 22 at Florida Parishes Arena
AMITE--The 3rd Annual TPSO Mounted Division Rodeo will be June 21 and 22 at the Florida Parishes Arena. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Arena Bar, Bear Creek Weste...
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HISTORY: Looking back through Tangilena history in our newspaper pages
AMITE-The following was compiled from the Amite Tangi-Digest, Tangi-Talk, St. Helena Echo and Kentwood News-Ledger: June 22, 2005 - Anthony Riggins, then owner of Hammond Decorating Center and n...
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MEN'S HEALTH: City of Hammond, North Oaks Physician Group host free heath event June 25
HAMMOND--The City of Hammond and North Oaks Physician Group will host a "Man Up and Get Informed" Men's Health Month event beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in the gym at the Michael J. K...
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GOVERNMENT: Governor signs 2 bills regarding abortion, pregnant women
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BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal signed a pair of pro-life bills into law June 14 that increase penalties for coerced abortions and strengthen protections for pregnant women across Louisiana. ...
First Baptist Church of Arcola youth trip to Deep South Conference, Gulfport
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AMITE--The youth of First Baptist Church of Arcola went on their first youth trip of the summer. The group left on Wednesday, June 12 on their way to the Deep South Conference in Gulfport. Attend...
BENJAMIN'S GARDEN JOURNAL: Tips for blueberries and carpenter bees
by By Sandra H. Benjamin
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Today's column has advice on blueberry plants and carpenter bees.  *** Blueberry plants that are five years old or more should be pruned immediately after harvesting is finished, just bef...
LIBRARY: Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community remember late member Joan Smith
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HAMMOND-- The Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community recently donated a book loved by one its late members to the Hammond Branch Library. The book, Vendome Hotel by Danielle Steel, was dona...
ARTS: Octavians perform The Jungle Book starting June 21 at St. Albert, Hammond
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HAMMOND--Tickets are now on sale now for the Octavians' summer productions of The Jungle Book which is being performed at St. Albert the Great Student Center, which is located at 405 South Dakota,...
HEALTH: Hood Memorial now now exchanging health data in statewide hospital network
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AMITE--Hood Memorial Hospital is now actively exchanging data via the Louisiana Health Information Exchange (LaHIE). LaHIE is the mechanism that allows for the secure exchange of health informatio...
Sumner Cowboys Derrick Chaisson, Cade Morgan, Ethan Morgan score big in McNeese Rodeo
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LAKE CHARLES--Three Jewel Sumner High School cowboys received top honors at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo held June 3-8 at McNeese State University in Lake Charles. Derrick Chaisson and ...
TANGI SCHOOL BOARD Spring Creek Elementary may get new restroom; Public Construction of Tickfaw low bidder
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By Don Ellzey AMITE -- The Sumner Delegation of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board during its June 13 meeting recommended construction of a restroom addition at Spring Creek Elementary School at a...
TANGI SCHOOL BOARD: What the board plans to discuss June 18 in Amite
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AMITE--The Tangipahoa Parish School Board listed its agenda for its June 18 meeting to be held at the Central Office Board Room, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, at 6 p.m. The Personnel Committee w...
First Baptist Church of Arcola youth trip to Deep South Conference, Gulfport
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AMITE--The youth of First Baptist Church of Arcola went on their first youth trip of the summer. The group left on Wednesday, June 12 on their way to the Deep South Conference in Gulfport. Attend...
LIBRARY: Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community remember late member Joan Smith
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HAMMOND-- The Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community recently donated a book loved by one its late members to the Hammond Branch Library. The book, Vendome Hotel by Danielle Steel, was dona...
SOUTHEASTERN SPORTS: 11 of 15 Lions athletic programs meet NCAA academic rules
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HAMMOND – For the second consecutive year, 11 of Southeastern Louisiana University’s 15 Division I athletic programs met or exceeded requirements set forth by the NCAA as the annual Academic Progr...
April Henry-Paul “Bud” Alford II
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April Laurette Henry of Lacombe and Paul "Bud" Alford II of Kentwood will marry in a late November wedding in Hammond. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jack Henry of Cleveland, Ga. and Stacey He...
Amanda Robertson-Devin Hyde
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Amanda Robertson and Devin Hyde have chosen a special date to wed 12/12/12 The bride-elect is the daughter of Daryl and Mary Jo Robertson of Pine Grove. She is the granddaughter of Frances ...
Allison Huggins, Brent Varnado to wed Oct. 27
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Allison Huggins and Brent Varnado, both of Amite, will marry in a 4 p.m. ceremony Oct. 27 in Darlington. The bride-elect is the daughter of Deborah Sitman of Kentwood and Douglas Huggins of Baton R...
April Field honored for upcoming marriage to Jonathan Kemp
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Bride-elect April Field of Amite was honored with a bridal brunch on August 25, 2012.   The brunch was attended by the bridesmaids and family members who assisted April with completing wedding inv...
Dowden-Olsen to wed Oct. 27
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Mr. and Mrs. Jason Tastet of Amite announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jammie Richelle Dowden to Brandon William Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hammons of Denham Sp...
Erin Sharkey, Jarrett Glass to marry Oct. 6
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Erin Taylor Sharkey of Amite and Jarrett Daniel Glass of Kentwood will marry in a ceremony October 6 in Ponchatoula. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Reid of Amite, Mr. a...
Dillon Cole Smart
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Donald Shelby Smart of Kentwood and Deanna Jordan Koshis of Baton Rouge announce the birth of their son, Dillon Cole Smart. Dillon was born May 11, 2012 at 3:53 p.m. at Woman's Hospital in Baton R...
Alyssee Harley blesses the Walker home
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Russell "Bud" and Heather Walker of Roseland announce the birth of their daughter Alyssee Harley Walker. Alyssee was born Friday, January 28, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. at North Oaks Medical Hospital. She w...
Jolee Hunter blesses Grice home
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Two little hands, two little feet, now our family is delightfully complete. Joey and Cindy Grice of Kentwood proudly announce the birth of their precious baby girl, Jolee Hunter Grice. Jolee was bo...
Toups family welcomes new addition
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Albert Joseph III, "Trey", and Lori Toups of Amite would like to announce the birth of their "little princess", Allison Paige Toups. Allison arrived at 2:36 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011 at North...
Pourciaus welcome Isaac Mitchell home
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Jonathan and Lynnie Pourciau announce the birth of their son Isaac Mitchell. He was born September 9, 2011 at North Oaks Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs., 6 ozs., was 19 inches long. He is welcomed by h...
Pursers welcome Aubrey Noelle
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Aubrey Noelle Purser was born June 6, 2011 in Southwest Regional Hospital, McComb, Mississippi. She weighed in at eight pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long. She is the daughter of Jennifer Meyn Purse...
THE EAT BEAT: Mrs. Janice’s Sweetie Pie Coffee Shop opens in downtown Independence
by Mark Mathes
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INDEPENDENCE--Mrs. Janice’s Sweetie Pie Coffee Shop opened June 13 serving many delights, New Orleans Blend coffee, doughnuts and home made pies beginning at 7 a.m. and many flavors of ice cream t...
UPDATE: Fisher-Edward Reunion June 21-23 with parade to Fairgrounds, Amite
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GREENSBURG -- The Fisher-Edward family reunion is scheduled for June 21-23 from Morris Chapel Recreation Hall. There will be a parade June 22 on McDaniel Road in St. Helena Parish rolling into Ami...
RODEO: TPSO Mounted Division Rodeo June 21, 22 at Florida Parishes Arena
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AMITE--The 3rd Annual TPSO Mounted Division Rodeo will be June 21 and 22 at the Florida Parishes Arena. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Arena Bar, Bear Creek Weste...
EAT BEAT: New Orleans-based Smoothie King opens another store as part of 1,000 location expansion
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NEW ORLEANS -- Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the premier smoothie bar and nutritional lifestyle center, announced today the grand opening of its newest location in Addison, Texas marking the eigh...
EAT BEAT: IMustEat online ordering dining guide in the New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner
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NEW ORLEANS -- Hungry for a po boy? In the mood for some etouffee? Fret no more. IMustEat has come to the Big Easy. IMustEat is a restaurant online ordering dining guide with more than 50 local re...
ARTS: Octavians perform The Jungle Book starting June 21 at St. Albert, Hammond
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HAMMOND--Tickets are now on sale now for the Octavians' summer productions of The Jungle Book which is being performed at St. Albert the Great Student Center, which is located at 405 South Dakota,...
BENJAMIN'S GARDEN JOURNAL: Tips for blueberries and carpenter bees
by By Sandra H. Benjamin
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Today's column has advice on blueberry plants and carpenter bees.  *** Blueberry plants that are five years old or more should be pruned immediately after harvesting is finished, just bef...
HURRICANE: Prune, remove trees now before a storm approaches
by By Sandra H. Benjamin
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Now that hurricane season is upon us, shade trees in the landscape should be carefully checked to make sure they are in good shape. When a hurricane is on its way, you will have too many o...
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Orange Grove Church of God in Christ of Kentwood led by Alonzo Richardson Jr.
by Antoinette Harrell
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
KENTWOOD--Members of the Orange Grove Church of God in Christ gather in Kentwood in this historic photo. Members include the late Elder Alonzo Richardson Jr., his wife to the left. First Lady Jo...
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Descendants of Moses Sheridan (1830-1918) in St. Helena invited to share story
by Antoinette Harrell
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
GREENSBURG--Moses Sheridan was born circa 1830 in St. Helena Parish. According to the 1880 United States federal census, Moses was a widower. He was the father of Johnny, Edward, Sarah, Celia, A...
NURTURING OUR ROOTS: The life of Bristor Harrison: From slavery marriage in Tangi and death in Baton Rouge
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor's note: This is a guest column in place of our regular Nurturing Our Roots history column by Antoinette Harrell. By Bernice Alexander Bennett AMITE--In recognition of the 150th Annivers...
NURTURING OUR ROOTS Research your family history at clerk of court offices. Then preserve your records at the library.
by Antoinette Harrell
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GREENSBURG--Too often, our rich heritage and history are ignored. Yet, it plays a major part in our daily lives. Each of us experience a part of history every day: a glance at a family photograph...
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