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AMITE--Shown from left are Lisa Fussell, Sumner principal; board President Chris Cohea; Detiveaux; Jarrell; Matthews and Supt. Mark Kolwe. Not pictured are Michaela O'Hern and Deanna Teal. Photo by Don Ellzey.
Top Sumner seniors: Ben Detiveaux, Raine Jarrell and Matthew Lewis
AMITE--Three Sumner High School students were among graduating seniors parishwide who were recognized by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board on April 16 as members of the Seniors Exclusive Club. The...
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AMITE--Tangipahoa Parish Library Director Barry Bradford at the March 20 board meeting. Photo by Mark Mathes.
TANGIPAHOA LIBRARY DIRECTOR: We've come a long way! Let's keep going!
By Barry Bradford AMITE--The library world has changed greatly in the past 20 years. In 1993 a substantial number of public libraries had no online catalog. The Internet, while available in some...
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AMITE--Sumner Principal Lisa Fussell (left) Devin King and board member Gail McDaniel. Photo by Don Ellzey.
Sumner track star Devin King honored
AMITE--Devin King, center, a Sumner High School track standout, was recognized by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board during its April 16 meeting for his accomplishments, especially in the pole vaul...
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AMITE--From left are board President Chris Cohea, students Benjamin Cutrer and Jeremy Haase, and Supt. Mark Kolwe. Not pictured are Danielle Faucheaux and Hannah Kessling. Photo by Don Ellzey.
Benjamin Cutrer, Jeremy Haase honored from Loranger High
AMITE--Two Loranger High School graduating seniors were among the 34 seniors parishwide recognized by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board April 16 as members of the Seniors Exclusive Club. To qualif...
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AMITE--From left: Miles Sinagra, Tangi Youth Club; Aidan Perry, LMS; Cade Jenkins, LMS; Sam Perise, OFA; Logan Husser, LES; and Josh Husser, STA. Not pictured: Jessie Jenkins, LHS. Photo provided by Megan Roberts.
TOP SHOTS: 7 top pistol shooters from Tangi big winners in US match
AMITE--Seven air pistol shooters from the Tangi Top Shots 4-H Shooting Sports Team in Tangipahoa Parish competed in the 2013 Winter National Air Pistol Contest, sponsored by USA Shooting, the gove...
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INDEPENDENCE--Lakydrick Jones, in Mrs. Jamie Madron’s Kindergarten class, pretends to be a bully during Ronald McDonald’s presentation. Photo provided by Melanie Johnston, Administrative Assistant/Disciplinarian.
SCHOOLS: Ronald McDonald visits Independence Elementary, Tangi Head Start
INDEPENDENCE--On Thursday, April 18, Ronald McDonald visited with Independence Elementary and Central Tangi Head Start students. Ronald discussed the importance of cooperating, using the magic wo...
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Pictured are Jose Martinez, Scotlyn Merritt, Shawniya Martin, Angela Garcia, Kamryen Miller, Jesus Martinez, and Karlyia Jackson from Mrs. Denise Savoy’s Kindergarten class. Photo provided by Melanie Johnston, Administrative Assistant/Disciplinarian.
30 Independence Elementary students get new backpacks from First United Methodist, others
INDEPENDENCE--On Wednesday, April 17, over 30 students at Independence Elementary School received backpacks from the B.L.A.S.T. It's the Backpacks Launching Academic Success for Tomorrow program. F...
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AMITE--Shown front, from left: Silas Childress, Olivia Dees, Selene Baham, Larra Hendry, Christine Briggs, Kaylan Carter, Andrea Sherman. Rear: Ethan Landers, A'Kyia Jackson, Meghan Dees, Brooke Lambert, Erica McKenzie, Taliyah McCallister and Allie Daigle. Board member Gail McDaniel invited the group to the meeting. Photo by Don Ellzey.
Patriotic Chesbrough, Spring Creek second graders
AMITE--Chesbrough and Spring Creek elementary second graders performed a patriotic song for the Tangipahoa Parish School Board prior to the board's April 16 meeting. Shown front, from left: Silas C...
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From left are Mary Lee Woodard, Bailey-Simmons, Sumner Principal Lisa Fussell and Sharon Lindsey. Photo by Don Ellzey.
TANGI SCHOOLS; Mary Lee Woodard, Sharon Lindsey honored at Sumner
AMITE--Two secretaries at Sumner High School are recipients of the Enos J. "Jake" Bailey Jr. Above and Beyond Award for April. The award is given monthly to school employees who go above and beyond...
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AMITE--Veteran union leader Doris Flanagan has retired as president of the Tangipahoa Federation of Teachers and vice-president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers. Elected to fill both positions is Ponchatoula High School teacher Kevin Crovetto. From left: LFT President Steve Monaghan, Doris Flanagan, Kevin Crovetto and LFT Vice President Dona Scully of Ponchatoula.
TANGI SCHOOLS: Union chief Crovetto asks that teachers be excused for BR rally
By Don Ellzey AMTE – The newly-elected president of the Tangipahoa Federation of Teachers urged the Tangiaphoa school board Tuesday, April 16, to allow teachers to attend an April 30 rally at the ...
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Southeastern hosts Rec Fest, with music and team activities April 20
HAMMOND –Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Recreational Sports and Wellness is hosting the first Rec Fest, a concert/festival event, on Saturday, April 20, from 5:30 - 10 p.m. Sche...
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ROSELAND--Rev. Doctor Willard Vernon was born in Roseland to Rev. James R. Vernon and Pearlie Briggs Vernon on August 5, 1898. Dr. Vernon died on October 5, 1994.
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Willard Vernon of Roseland was minister, veteran, educator in Tangilena
ROSELAND--Rev. Doctor Willard Vernon was born in Roseland to Rev. James R. Vernon and Pearlie Briggs Vernon on August 5, 1898. Dr. Vernon died on October 5, 1994. He attended elementary and hi...
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