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Independence struggles with how to pay pol;ice, firefighters, town workers. Who gets OT? Holiday pay? Not cops.
INDEPENDENCE--Town of Independence leadership is wrestling how to pay police officers, overdue comp time from Independence firefighters and workers in streets and maintenance who say they are over...
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TANGI COUNCIL: 11 named to study changes in charter, including term limits
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- An 11-member committee to review and make recommendations for updating the Tangipahoa Parish Home Rule Charter was empaneled June 10 by the parish council during its regular ...
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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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Amite Director Mack McCraney doing outreach for USDA Homeownership Program
AMITE--USDA officially kicked off homeownership month in Louisiana. A variety of events and activities have been scheduled. “USDA’s Rural Development homeownership programs – through Direct and G...
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TANGI SCHOOL BOARD: What the board plans to discuss June 18 in Amite
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...
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GOVERNMENT: Bills signed by the governor include SB 44 by Sen. Ben Nevers
BATON ROUGE --Governor Bobby Jindal announced he has signed bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of bills signed for the 2013 Regular Legislative Session to 253 as o...
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AMITE--Hood Memorial CEO John Neal recalls to Amite Rotary that he was president of the Stuttgart, Ark. Rotary Club. He spoke Feb. 19 at Mike's Catfish Inn. Photo by Mark Mathes.
HEALTH: Hood Memorial now now exchanging health data in statewide hospital network
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...
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AMITE--Scott Kinchen mows in preparation for the next round of judging for Amite in the Cleanest City competition. He is mowing along the CN tracks along SE Central Ave. in late May. Photo by Mark Mathes.
TANGI COUNCIL: Grass grows faster. Parish buys 4 tractors for $366,124 and debates new drivers.
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- Tangipahoa grass seems to be growing faster, so the parish bought four additional Kubota tractors and Gordon Burgess suggests new tractor drivers will be needed. Council mem...
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AMITE--Tangipahoa Parish engineer Maurice Jordan talks about 1,001 miles of parish roads, of which 200 miles are gravel. He told Amite Rotary members April 9 that 26 miles of road resurfacing will begin August 1, with expected completion by the end of 2013. Photo by Mark Mathes.
TANGI COUNCIL: All parish roads, culverts to be put into data base to track condition, maintenance
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- Tangipahoa Parish Government will participate in a program to maintain an inventory of parish roads and culverts for maintenance costs and maintenance progress. The Transpor...
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AMITE--Council member Jonathon Foster at the May 20 Amite city council meeting. Photo by Mark Mathes.
TANGI COUNCIL: Considers security after fight at Amite City Council between Foster, Wilson
By Don Ellzey and Mark Mathes AMITE -- A recent fight at an Amite City Council meeting has the Tangipahoa Parish Council mulling the possibility of providing for security at its meetings. At the c...
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TANGI COUNCIL: Brunt Construction gets Arena job; Council to pave 26 miles for $6 million
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- The Tangipahoa Parish Council is hoping to be able to spend slightly over $6 million on an expanded road overlay program later this year. The council during its June 10 meet...
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INDEPENDENCE--District manager Brent Pizzolato announces that O'Reilly Auto Parts will open June 22 in Independence. He is sharing the news with the Independence town council June 11. Photo by Mark Mathes.
INDEPENDENCE O'Reilly Auto Parts, Mrs. Janice's Coffee Shop opening soon. Sales tax up. Town still $64,000 in red. Help coming from others.
Check back for updates INDEPENDENCE—The Independence town council heard some encouraging business  and economic news June 11 at its meeting: --long-awaited O’Reilly Auto Parts will open Jun...
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GEISMAR--View of the Geismar plant disaster June 13 from an Acadian Ambulance helicopter. Acadian photo.
Update: GEISMAR EXPLOSION: Zachary Green, 29, of Hammond dies in Geismar plant tragedy
Check back for updates GEISMAR--Louisiana State Police have identified the individual who was killed in a deadly chemical plant explosion as Zachary C. Green, 29, of Hammond. Notification of Z...
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AMITE--Hood Memorial Hospital CEO and president John Neal speaks at the Amite Chamber of Commerce luncheon June 12 at The Boston. Photo by Mark Mathes.
HOOD MEMORIAL: CEO Neal shares success story of his first year at Amite Chamber lunch
AMITE--Hood Memorial Hospital patients are getting in and out faster, 14 percent more patients are coming in some areas and new services such as the wound center have brought in $1 million. Hood w...
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Brotherhood bids final farewell to fallen firefighter Jack Hilton
Firefighters from all around joined together this morning to pay tribute to lifelong firefighter Jack Baker Hilton, Jr. Firefighters, emergency medical technicians, police, family and friends foll...
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TICKAW--Family and friends of Christopher Drake file into Eagle Heights Church at Natalbany June 10 for a ceremony that began shortly after 11 a.m. Photo by Don Ellzey.
Thousands pay respects to National Guard hero Chris Drake
By Don Ellzey TICKFAW-- The Tickfaw-Independence and Tangipahoa Parish communities should look up to Chris Drake because he was a hero who gave his life in service to his country, Gov. Bobby Jinda...
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Tangilena Dairy Day 2013
Dairy Day is held each year and sponsored by the Tangipahoa Parish Cooperative Extension Service to honor the Dairymen of Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parishes. There will be an awards program and din...
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HAMMOND--Thousands greet the procession of Army Spc. Chris Drake leaving the National Guard base Tuesday, June 4 after 11 a.m. Photo by Mark Mathes.
UPDATE: Flags at half-staff as thousands pay respects to Army Spc. Chris Drake of Tickfaw and Independence, home from the Afghanistan war
Check back for updates HAMMOND--Thousands of friends, classmates and brothers in arms paid respects to Army Spc. Chris Drake Tuesday as the National Guardsman's body came home from the Afghanist...
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9-11 Memorial fountain vandalized with bubbles
The streets along the side of the Amite City Police station were covered in bubbles this morning after someone apparently put soap in the water fountain of the 9-11 memorial located in Coach Catha...
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AMITE--Some of the Gabriel Building Supply staff take a brief photo break on opening day. Front row from left: Devin Gabriel, Jasmin Szeiber, Stacie Gabriel. Second row: Kiley Beach, Bob Gabriel, Reese Purpera. The new store at 900 W. Oak St. in Amite. Longtime shoppers at the Ponchatoula store will find a nearly identical size and layout at the 50,000 square foot Amite retail store and lumberyard, according to owner Bob Gabriel. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Gabriel Building Supply opens in Amite June 1, expanding from longtime Ponchatoula location
AMITE--Gabriel Building Supply opened as promised June 1 in Amite as a couple hundred customers stopped in to shop. Owner Bob Gabriel is grandson of the company founder and owner of the large Po...
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Gabriel Baker, 26 of Hammond charged with murder after midnight shooting
HAMMOND--Gabriel Baker of Hammond has been charged with second degree murder after a midnight shooting. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's deputies are currently investigating a shooting that occurred at ...
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Woodland Outdoor Ministries explains why the folks of Duck Dynasty are 'on their list'
Phil, Kay and Uncle Si of Duck Dynasty are visiting SLU on Friday, June 21
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INDEPENDENCE--Frazier Park supporters Rynell Hodges (left) and Demetrius Walker at the Independence town council meeting March 12. Photo by Mark Mathes.
INDEPENDENCE COUNCIL: Christopher Drake recognized. Edwards and Ragusa spar over budget. Volunteers help parks.
INDEPENDENCE—The Independence town council adopted an austerity budget for its new year beginning in July amid concerns by IPD Chief Frank Edwards. The council heard some encouraging economic news...
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SIGN UP NOW FOR SCHOOL UNIFORM ASSISTANCE
The sign up to receive uniforms for north Tangipahoa Parish ( which includes Amite and Kentwood area) will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church in classroom 101 on Thursday, June 13 and Friday, Ju...
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