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Collis Temple Sr. , born in Greensburg.
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Collis Temple Sr.
KENTWOOD--Collis Benton Temple Sr., was born in Greensburg, Louisiana on August 12, 1912 to the union of John and Ida Butler Temple who preceded him in death. Collis Sr., positively influenced his...
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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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HAMMOND--Pictured from left: Donna Willm-Library Assistant, Maureen Felder, Nell Dubose, and Sue Nelson, all members of Wednesday VFC Chapter.
LIBRARY: Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community remember late member Joan Smith
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...
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AMITE--When a microphone acts up, sometimes you have to team up to make it work. From left: Amite Chamber manager Ashley Adamson and president Renee Molland. In the end, they just talked loud April 10 along with Southeastern football coach Ron Roberts and Tangipahoa Schools CFO Bret Schnadelbach. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Amite Chamber president Molland answers: "Why should I get involved in the Chamber of Commerce?'
By Renee Molland AMITE--The last couple of months have seen a pattern of topics, both in the articles in the Chamber Newsletter and at the TEDF/Joint Chamber Luncheon in April. At the luncheon th...
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The Golden Circle emerged in 1858 when a secret society formed.
BOOKS: New LSU Press book describes Golden Circle slave-holding empire around Gulf
BATON ROUGE – Based on years of exhaustive and meticulous research, David C. Keehn’s “Knights of the Golden Circle: Secret Empire, Southern Secession, Civil War,” now available from LSU Press, prov...
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Milliken’s Bend,” now available from LSU Press.
BOOKS: New LSU Press book details forgotten Civil War fight by former slaves in Milliken's Bend
BATON ROUGE – At Milliken’s Bend, La., a Union force composed predominantly of former slaves met their Confederate adversaries in one of the bloodiest engagements of the war. This small yet importa...
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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 5, 2008 - Tangipahoa Parish Public Works Director Nace Garafola presented ...
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KENTWOOD--Members of Orange Grove Church of God in Christ of Kentwood led by Alonzo Richardson Jr.
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Orange Grove Church of God in Christ of Kentwood led by Alonzo Richardson Jr.
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...
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Moses Sheridan (1830-1918)
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Descendants of Moses Sheridan (1830-1918) in St. Helena invited to share story
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...
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The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial, located across Beacon Street from the State House in Boston, Massachusetts.
NURTURING OUR ROOTS: The life of Bristor Harrison: From slavery marriage in Tangi and death in Baton Rouge
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...
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GREENSBURG--Antoinette Harrell and Bernice Bennett researching at the St. Helena Parish Clerk of Court in Greensburg. Photo by Walter C. Black Sr.
NURTURING OUR ROOTS Research your family history at clerk of court offices. Then preserve your records at the library.
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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FILM: Student filmmakers seek bike riders, music for video they are shooting at Tammany Trace bike trail June 18, 19
HAMMOND – Bike riders and original music are needed for a music video to be shot on the Tammany Trace Trailhead/Caboose on Koop Drive in Mandeville. Students involved in an upcoming Zoom Into Mov...
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