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Rep. Alexander's staff to meet in Amite, Greensburg Feb. 27
WASHINGTON, D.C. – District staff for U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, will hold satellite office hours in February to assist residents of the 5th Congressional District with casework matter...
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Several upcoming LSBDC courses on Facebook, Google+, QR codes, start-ups
HAMMOND--Learn how to use Google+, Pinterest and QR Codes in a free seminar Tuesday, February 5. It is hosted by the Louisiana Small Business Development Council on the Southeastern campus in Hamm...
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Vitter: won't miss Ken Salazar; calls for more offshore oil leasing
WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) made the following comment Jan. 16 regarding news reports that U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will be stepping down by the end of M...
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Brett Duncan, Tangipahoa school board member who represents a portion of Independence south to Hammond. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Tangi school board member Duncan objects to more costs in fighting vouchers
NEW ORLEANS-- Despite a plea by Tangipahoa Parish School Board members to not allow private school voucher programs to take place in the Tangi school system, a federal appeals court ruled Monday th...
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Bids set Feb. 15 on new $3.5 million environmental health/services building on Club DeLuxe
AMITE---Tangipahoa Parish Government is expected to open bids next month on a new Environmental Health/Services Building to be constructed this year in Hammond. Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon ...
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The new Amite town organization chart unveiled by Mayor Buddy Bel Jan. 9 at the Amite Chamber meeting.
Council members approve Mayor Bel's hires this time around
Council member Jonathan Foster verbally abstains from 4 hires
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Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster addresses the Amite city council Jan. 8. Photo by Alissa Vilardo.
Hammond Mayor Foster offers advice to Mayor Bel, council
AMITE-- To heck with the rain, folks! Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster says, "it is always beautiful in the City of Amite.” Foster dialogued a kinship between the two sister-cities during the first mee...
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LSU AgCenter to host free Connect My Louisiana seminar on Internet in Hammond, Jan. 15
HAMMOND – The LSU AgCenter will host a Connect My Louisiana summit on the importance of being connected to the Internet on Jan. 15 in the Southeast Region Office at the Hammond Research Station. Th...
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Tips to get a better job: dress better, consider what you say and how
BATON ROUGE--About 75% of employers surveyed in the U.S. said grooming and dress would strongly influence their opinion regarding a job candidate even before the interview began. Where do the rig...
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Many of state's commodities see record yields, high prices in 2012
BATON ROUGE – Despite drought conditions and a hurricane, 2012 was an excellent year for Louisiana farmers. Many of the state’s major commodities saw record yields and historically high prices. LS...
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Tax prep tips as Louisiana income tax return processing begins Jan. 30
BATON ROUGE--The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin processing 2012 state individual income tax returns on January 30, 2013. On that date, 2012 state income tax forms will become avai...
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La. SBDC hosts free business coaching at Livingston Library Jan. 15
HAMMOND – The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University is providing an opportunity for individuals interested in starting or expanding a business in Watson, ...
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