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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Tangilena churches invited to share their news with our weekly lisitng
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL First Baptist Church of Arcola VBS June 3-7 First Baptist Church of Arcola will be having their Vacation Bible School June 3 - 7 from 9 a.m. till noon. The ages are 4 yea...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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AMITE--Pastors and members from four local Methodist congregations united Sunday night, May 19, to remember their common roots and mission.  Pictured at the host church, First United Methodist of Amite, are Rev. L. Darwin Brecheen, First Southern Methodist; Rev. David Melville, First United Methodist; Rev. Mack Hurst, Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal; and Rev. Dr. Francis Williams, Butler’s African Methodist Episcopal –Zion.  Dr. Williams was the speaker for the evening. Photo by Paul Cutler.
FAITH & WORSHIP: Our weekly guide to Tangilena church services and events
Brown Chapel Church Musical and Musician’s Appreciation May 25 The pastor, officers, and members of Brown Chapel Church in Tangipahoa invite all choirs, soloists, churches, etc., to come and wo...
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Cragg Fitz of Amite, Ryan Wascom of Greensburg are part of new Trained Assassins outdoors cable TV show.
HOLLYWOOD SOUTH: Cragg Fitz of Amite, Ryan Wascom of Greensburg part of new Trained Assassins outdoors TV show
AMITE--A group consisting of local, country boys from Amite, Greensburg and other communities are proud to call themselves the Trained Assassins. The once web-based show, Trained Assassins premie...
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HURRICANE PLANNING: How you can save state sales tax on storm-related items May 25-26
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana residents can save money on flashlights, batteries, generators and other emergency supplies during the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday on Saturday, ...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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HAMMOND--Members of the Loranger High School Class of 2013 are ready to march out as new graduates May 13 at the University Center on the Southeastern campus. Photo by Mark Mathes.
GRADUATION: Loranger High Class of 2013
Check back for updates HAMMOND--The Loranger Wolves Class of 2013 became official graduates shortly before 8 p.m. May 13. A couple thousand family members and friends shouted and cheered as their...
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SOUTHERN LAW GRADS: Christopher Edwards Jr, Erin Sharkey, Courtney Richardson
BATON ROUGE--Christopher James Edwards Jr. of Independence, Erin Taylor Sharkey of Amite and Courtney Michelle Richardson of Kentwood were among 216 graduates awarded the Juris Doctor Degree from ...
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Register now for benefit pageant for Tangipahoa Fair on June 8
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE-- A benefit pageant for Tangipahoa Parish Fair Association is June 8, called "Southern Louisiana Beauties & Beaus," according to Vickey DiMattia, Pageant Director, President of 125th Tangipa...
GRADUATION: Top Southeastern business grads include residents of Hammond, Ponchatoula, Mt. Hermon
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University's College of Business recognized its top students at the college's annual honors convocation May 9. Award recipients included Abhishesh Acharya and Ash...
Apply for fall Master Gardener classes by August 6
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Applications for the current year’s Master Gardener Program are now available at the LSU AgCenter Extension office in Amite. "We feel that this is an excellent horticulture training progra...
GRADUATION: Lane Moberly of Amite to graduate from School for Math, Science & Arts
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
NATCHITOCHES, La. – The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) will hold its 2013 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m. in Northwestern State University’s Prather Col...
HEALTH: Hood Hospital CEO Neal asks Tangi Council for $700,000 in bonds for improvements
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- Replacement of the chilled water pipe system at an estimated cost of $179,000 is among improvements planned at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite with the approval by the Tangi...
Carroll Glasgow congratulates OFA grad Courtney Ourso
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Courtney Ourso, a 2013 graduate of Oak Forest Academy, won first place in the Louisiana State Catholic Daughters of the Americas State Contest in Education. It was Division III-- photograp...
Winn-Dixie Amite hosts Summer Bash with family fun Saturday, June 1
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Winn-Dixie is putting on a Summer Bash Saturtday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. --Lots of fun, food, more fun! --family and kids events! Winn Dixie is at 804 West Oak Street, Amite You c...
GRADUATION: Amite High Class of 2013
by Mark Mathes
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Check back for updates HAMMOND--The Amite High Class of 2013 rocked the University Center Monday, May 20 beginning at 7 p.m. By 7:45 p.m., they were on their way out the door and onto a new life...
TAMNGI SCHOOL BOARD: Members wrangle over minutes and what actually happened
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- It took the Tangipahoa Parish School Board three and one-half hours on May 15 to agree to proposals submitted by the administration to bring next year's budget into balance,...
4-H Youth Sporting Clays Shooting June 6 at Covey Rise Lodge, Husser
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
HUSSER--The National Wild Turkey Federation is sponsoring a 4-H Youth Shooting at Covey Ride Lodge, Husser. The sporting clays event will be June 6 at the Covey Rise Lodge. Sign-in time is 8 a.m. ...
Sumner High track team recognized as 3-A champs, Academic Athletes from throughout Tangi
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- Members of the Sumner High School track team were recognized during the May 22 meeting of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board for being the state 3-A track champions. Team me...
TANGI SCHOOL BOARD McDaniel asks for new discussion for paddling in schools
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- The Tangipahoa Parish School Board may be asked to take another look at its prohibition against corporal punishment--paddling. Board member Gail McDaniel asked during the Ma...
April Henry-Paul “Bud” Alford II
Nov 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Oct 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Aug 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Jul 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Apr 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Mar 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Dec 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Oct 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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
Aug 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Winn-Dixie Amite hosts Summer Bash with family fun Saturday, June 1
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Winn-Dixie is putting on a Summer Bash Saturtday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. --Lots of fun, food, more fun! --family and kids events! Winn Dixie is at 804 West Oak Street, Amite You c...
HOLLYWOOD SOUTH: Cragg Fitz of Amite, Ryan Wascom of Greensburg part of new Trained Assassins outdoors TV show
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--A group consisting of local, country boys from Amite, Greensburg and other communities are proud to call themselves the Trained Assassins. The once web-based show, Trained Assassins premie...
Register now for benefit pageant for Tangipahoa Fair on June 8
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE-- A benefit pageant for Tangipahoa Parish Fair Association is June 8, called "Southern Louisiana Beauties & Beaus," according to Vickey DiMattia, Pageant Director, President of 125th Tangipa...
SUMMER SAFETY BASH: Kids, families welcome May 23 at Mooney Park, Hammond
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
HAMMOND – Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Hammond Chamber of Commerce Community Development Committee are proud to announce a joint public safety proj...
THE EAT BEAT: New Orleans Domino's partners with United Way to rebuild neighborhood home with $11,500
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
NEW ORLEANS--New Orleans Domino's Pizza has continued its proud partnership with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Area and, in conjunction with Rebuild Together, has raised $11,500 toward the...
GIRL SCOUTS: South Louisiana Scouts sell 1 million boxes of cookies. Metairie Scout sells 2,109
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
NEW ORLEANS--Girl Scouts proved themselves once again to be savvy entrepreneurs in this year’s Cookie Program, selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies in the local council’s 23-parish j...
Apply for fall Master Gardener classes by August 6
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--Applications for the current year’s Master Gardener Program are now available at the LSU AgCenter Extension office in Amite. "We feel that this is an excellent horticulture training progra...
NURTURING OUR ROOTS: As you gather family collections, consider donating to Tangi Library or SE Louisiana Studies Center
by Antoinette Harrell
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
KENTWOOD-- As a genealogist researcher, you can spend countless of hours and years collecting documents, photographs, newspaper articles and other sources that can be important to your family hist...
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Dr. Thomas Tucker attended St. Helena schools and led AME conference
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
GREENSBURG--Dr. Thomas Tucker Jr. was born to the wedlock of the Thomas Sr., and Flora Coleman Tucker on March 12, 1879, in Chipola, Louisiana. Dr. Tucker married Ida Wright on January 24, 1898 a...
BENJAMIN'S GARDEN JOURNAL: Bermuda grass commonly infests weakened St. Augustine grass
by By Sandra H. Benjamin
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
AMITE--For a homeowner there is no immediate gratification for taking out Bermuda grass in St. Augustine grass. Using non-selective herbicides like glyphosate (Roundup, Eraser, Hi-Yield etc.) the...
NURTURING OUR ROOTS Discovering my African maternal ancestry in Niger, West Africa
by Antoinette Harrell
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
KENTWOOD--Sitting at home and gazing out of the window, I found myself reflecting on my ancestral trip to Niger, West Africa. I asked myself today: what is so special about this moment that remin...
HISTORY PICTURE OF THE WEEK Alice Irving Vernon had a large Tangi farm and was a Roseland seamstress
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo and story by Jacqueline James Pendleton-Dukes ROSELAND--Alice Luberta Irving was born in 1890, she met and married Fred Vernon Sr. around 1917 in Roseland and died in1993 in Tangipahoa Paris...
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