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Independence Police make drug bust at traffic stop
Suspicious "bulge" in pants was pot
On Wednesday, August 3, Independence Police Sergeant Derrel Armon and Officer Michael Lindsey were on routine patrol when they witnessed a vehicle run a stop sign at the corner of Pine and Second S...
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Attention all political candidates
Political announcements will published for free only until Wednesday, August 17. After this date they will be required to be paid political advertisements. The deadline for submitting free announce...
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Entergy offers level billing program
As a massive heat wave extends across the nation and threatens to continue to push heat index values into the 100s in much of the south, keeping cool becomes a priority. And with air conditioners w...
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Amite Town Councilman Walter Daniels
Amite Councilman publicly apologizes to Fire Chief
Amite Councilman Walter Daniels surprised those in attendance at the council meeting Tuesday, August 2, when he apologized to Fire Chief Bruce Cutrer. From the look on his face no one was more surp...
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CASA playhouse raffle November 18
Tickets go on sale September 17
Child Advocacy Services CASA is proud to announce our 3rd Annual Cottages for CASA Playhouse Raffle. This project has been a tremendous success and enables CASA to provide additional services throu...
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Markis White (B/M, DOB 10.29.87), Hammond
Gulfport robbery suspect arrested in Hammond
HAMMOND - Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that on August 3, 2011,  TPSO Detectives arrested wanted armed robbery suspect Markis WHITE (B/M, DOB 10.29.87) of Hammond, LA.   WHITE wa...
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NEW PRESIDENT Carrie Nethery, left, and outgoing president David Brandon.
Amite Rotary welcomes new president
At the Amite Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, July 26 new President Carrie Nethery presented the outgoing president David Brandon with a plaque for his outstanding service to the club over the past ...
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WELCOMING A NEW BUSINESS TO KENTWOOD. Kentwood Rotarians enjoyed a presentation from LA Giftbasket, a new business that recently opened in the Kentwood community. Shown from left are Rotarian Troy Verges, Patsy Sanders, Wil Cavanaugh, and Rotary President Tom Tolar.
LA Gift Basket offers unique treasures
Rotarians welcome new shop to Kentwood
LA Gift Basket, a quaint little shop filled with treasures for just about anyone, has recently opened on third street north of Kentwood. Owned and operated by Patsy Sanders, and her son Chuck Sande...
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Library board may have to repay parish
with clarification update from McKneely
August 3, 2011 Addendum: McKneely clarifies library board/parish council confusion JOY LOFTON In the Wednesday, July 27th edition of the Amite Tangi Digest and Kentwood News Ledger publications, th...
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Seat belt stop nets drug arrest for IPD
On Thursday, July 28 Independence Police Officers Lynn Ducote and Brunell Chappell posted a visual checkpoint on Mashon Road, according to Chief of Police Frank Edwards. Officers witnessed a 2000 C...
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St. Helena Parish millage taxes vital to parish services
Public Hearing August 23
Any and all taxpayers from St. Helena Parish are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, August 23 at 6 p.m. in the St. Helena Parish Governmental building located at 17911 Highway 43. Duri...
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Remembering the Past
Amite Celebrates 150 Years
The Amite's 150th Birthday Celebration Committee is in search of Amite residents over 90 years of age. If you know of someone please contact Carol Alford Brooke with their name and contact informat...
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VOT RESIDENTS MARCH TO HONOR LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Born on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr., legacy endures almost 43 years after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee. As a nation honors the memory of the famed civil rights leader, residents of the Village of Tangipahoa community celebrated his life and reflected on the way he has touched their lives with their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March Monday, January 17. Village of Tangipahoa Mayor Michael Jackson along with village officials and residents sang and marched through the streets of the village in honor of King's dream that all Americans live up to their potential and make this nation a better place.
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Michael Holly of the Holly and Smith Architecture Firm shares his vision of using a theme of leadership for the new O.W. Dillion Elementary School with members of the Kentwood community during last Thursday's meeting held at O.W. Dillon Elementary School.
Leadership; theme for new O.W. Dillon Elementary School
The new O.W. Dillon Elementary School will echo a theme of leadership in the four wings consisting of Athletic Leadership, Civic Leadership, Artistic & Cultural Leadership, and Innovation & Researc...
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Amite man dies after his vehicle hit by police unit
AMITE -- An unbelted driver was killed Saturday when he pulled his vehicle from a driveway in front of a police cruiser escorting a funeral. State Police said the crash on La. 16 about a mile east ...
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Two involved in motor vehicle accident in Amite
Two individuals, one being an Amite City Police Officer, were involved in an accident early this afternoon. There have been no official reports about the condition of either individual and only spe...
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St. Helena School Board gets visit from State Superintendent
The St. Helena Parish School Board met for their first regular meeting Thursday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. All board members were present. The board was immediately informed of the problems facing th...
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Sheriff Daniel Edwards talks trash: illegal sign postings & large debris piles
"Let's talk TRASH" is a litter campaign engaged by Sheriff Edwards to clean up the streets and roadways of our parish in the efforts of keeping Tangipahoa Parish clean and safe for our community re...
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Reapportionment issues take center stage for parish government
Reapportionment discussions and plans to make the redistricting process move as smoothly as possible before the fall elections took center stage Monday, January 10 during the meeting of the Tangipa...
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Edwin Edwards will spend rest of term (six months) confined to home
Former Gov. Edwin Edwards has been released from federal prison and moved to a halfway house, after serving eight years for a corruption conviction. He will serve the remainder of his sentence in h...
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It's FREEZING! Burgess urges residents to take precautions
AMITE---Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon Burgess is encouraging residents to take precautions as the parish braces for extremely cold conditions from now until Friday.   Burgess said the National...
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Amite resident Jeff McKneely speaks to Town Council in opposition to Sunday alcohol sales.
Amite to allow alcohol sales on Sundays
The courtroom of the Amite City Hall was standing room only on Tuesday, January 4 as locals gathered together to show their opposition of an ordinance that would allow the sale of "soft liquor" on ...
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Agreement reached between Amite PD and Terry Tullos; Wed., Jan. 12 proclaimed Charles Don Hart Day
During a special meeting executive session held on Tuesday, January 21 at the Amite City Hall, an agreement was reached concerning the issues between Amite Police Department's Chief Jerry Trabona a...
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Wilmer firefighters battle blaze on Highway 10 in Chesbrough/Roseland area
Wilmer volunteers respond to fire Jan 9
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 9, Wilmer Volunteer firefighters were toned out to a structure fire on Highway 10 in the Chesbrough/Roseland area. When firefighters arrived on scene, ...
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