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Tangipahoa Registrar of Voters John Russell in July 2012. Photo by Mark Mathes.
ELECTION CANCELLED: Judge Ernie Drake to be sworn in on Appeals Court after Jerry Denton quits race
DENHAM SPRINGS--District Judge Ernie Drake of Ponchatoula moves up to the First Circuit Court of Appeal without opposition. He'll be hearing cases in the Baton Rouge courtroom that are appealed ...
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CHAMBER: Phone is ringing off the hook for anything oyster!
AMITE--It is officially Oyster Festival Season! "The phone has been ringing off the hook for just about anything oyster," reports Amite Chamber of Commerce manager Ashley Adamson. The chamber wi...
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ELECTIONS: Jerry Denton, candidate for First Circuit Court of Appeal, quits race
DENHAM SPRINGS--First Circuit Court of Appeal candidate Jerry Denton has withdrawn from the race with district court judge Ernie Drake. He made the announcement Feb. 27 just as Registrar of Voters...
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On August 15, 1939 Florida Parishes Charity Hospital opens in Independence, with Dr. Alfred L. Lewis of Amite, as its first administrator and medical director. Photo by Mark Mathes.
HEALTH: How Hood Hospital CEO John Neal sees the future of Lallie Kemp in Independence
AMITE--What about Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center? Hood Memorial Hospital CEO John Neal gets asked that question often. Neal sees a deteriortation of services at Lallie Kemp as it struggles t...
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WILMER--Kippy King and his wife Kari explain their farm that began with 15 Brangus-type cows and has grown to an 80-cow herd. They met with Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan who announced the Kings' micro loan Feb. 25. Photo by Mark Mathes.
How a micro loan helps Washington Parish family farmers grow to Tangi farm
WILMER--This is a success story in the making about Kippy and Kari King, their family farm and how it can grow better with a new federal loan program. The couple live just over the Washington Pari...
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INDEPENDENCE--Tangipahoa Council member Louis "Nick" Joseph gives the Independence town council an update Jan. 29 on what he's working on in District 3, which includes parts of Independence, Amite, Roseland and Fluker. He's a former member of the town council for many years. Photo by Mark Mathes.
NORTH OAKS HOSPITAL BOARD: Nick Joseph nominates Dr. Nelson, then changes to support Macaluso
AMITE--Ron Macaluso was appointed to the board of North Oaks Health System by a 6-4 vote of the Tangipahoa Parish Council Monday night Feb. 25. The vote came as North Oaks supporters in doctor's...
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Dollar General opens in Independence on LA 442 Saturday, employing 6 to 10
INDEPENDENCE– Dollar General will celebrate the opening of its new location at 25610 LA 442 in Independence this Saturday, March 2 at 8 a.m. with free prizes and special deals. Dollar General will...
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Southeastern hosts events throughout March
HAMMOND – The Department of History and Political Science at Southeastern Louisiana University will host Women's History Month during March with a free lecture series. "As always, we in the Depart...
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March 14 Southeastern conference for women professionals, business owners
HAMMOND – The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University and Tangipahoa Professional Women (TPW) will host Women Mean Business on Thursday, March 14, from 9 a...
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Southeastern’s Zoom into Careers expands summer programs for junior high and high school students
HAMMOND - Junior high and high school students can choose from an expanding list of exciting fields at Southeastern Louisiana University this summer through "Zoom into Careers" workshops. New to ...
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HAMMOND--For the third consecutive year, La Capitol Federal Credit Union will be the exclusive Diamond Sponsor of the President's Toast, Southeastern Louisiana University's prelude event to Chefs Evening, scheduled this year for Sunday, March 3. Pictured from left are: Andrew Hickman, annual giving coordinator; Monty Buckles, Hammond branch manager for La Capitol Federal Credit Union; and Southeastern President John L. Crain.
DINING: Tickets still available for Southeastern's Chefs Evening March 3
HAMMOND – Tickets are still available for Chefs Evening, Southeastern Louisiana University's annual fund raising event scheduled Sunday, March 3, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Pennington Student Activi...
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Women Mean Business Conference helps fund scholarships for Tangi women
HAMMOND – The Women Mean Business Conference, hosted annually by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University and Tangipahoa Professional Women (TPW), has h...
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