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New Independence Farmers Market will help Tangilena growers, shoppers
INDEPENDENCE--The newest Farmers Market in Tangilena will be in downtown Independence, an area rich in agriculture two centuries ago and still thriving today. The new market will be in a covered p...
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New license plate to benefit timber industry
New Louisiana license plate to benefit timber industry
BATON ROUGE--A new license plate, designed by the Louisiana Forestry Association, is now available at the Office of Motor Vehicles the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry announced rec...
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Amite business owners reminded of historic guidelines downtown
AMITE--Business owners and operators in historic downtown Amite were paid a pleasant visit by City Manager Vince LaBarbera and assistant to Mayor Buddy Bel, Quincy Molland, on Friday, Feb. 8. Thei...
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Southeastern Alumni hosts Day at the Races at New Orleans Fairgrounds Feb. 24
HAMMOND -- The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association will host "A Day at the Races" at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Sunday, Feb. 24. The fun event is open to all Southeastern alumni ...
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Vitter applauds group suing administration for creating “critical habitat” for frogs in St. Tammany
WASHINGTON– U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) applauded a watchdog organization that litigates for private property rights and a balanced approach to environmental regulations on Feb. 7. The Pacific ...
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Rep. Cassidy backs Catholic Bishops Conference on contraception
BATON ROUGE – Congressman Bill Cassidy spoke in the following statement Feb. 7 in support of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: “Today, the Conference of Catholic Bishops rejected the White H...
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Kiwanis hosts gumbo to-go Feb. 8. Or pick up at St. Helena Church 11-2. Dennis Peavey is chef.
AMITE--Amite Kiwanis members are hosting their annual gumbo benefit Friday, Feb. 8. You can order it to go or pick up a bowl at St. Helena Catholic Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gumbo chef is Denni...
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INDEPENDENCE--Checking out the new O'Reilly Auto Parts site in Independence from left: Brett Ave, of Ron Sparks Inc. General Contracting; Independence Mayor Mike Ragusa and Brent Pizzolato, O'Reilly district manager. Construction may be complete by early May, Ave said Feb. 7. Photo by Mark Mathes.
New O'Reilly Auto Parts store brings 60-80 construction jobs, 10-15 at Independence store
INDEPENDENCE--Site work has started for the new 6,400 square foot O'Reilly Auto Parts store on US 51 in Independence. It will employ 60 to 80 construction workers through early May, according to B...
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Genesis Energy terminal, pipeline may bring 50 new Baton Rouge area jobs, $125 million investment
BATON ROUGE--Genesis Energy President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Nathanson announced a $125 million investment to improve the company’s existing assets and develop new infrastructure in the...
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Southeastern Alumni Tangi Chapter to host bar party Feb. 16 around basketball game
HAMMOND – The Tangi Chapter of the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association is inviting alumni and friends to a "bar party" on Feb. 16, featuring a salad, potato, and dessert bar. Sche...
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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.
Get tickets now for Southeastern's largest fundraiser, Chef's Evening March 3
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University's largest fundraiser, Chefs Evening, will launch the event with the President's Toast as a featured prelude thanks to the exclusive diamond sponsorship o...
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Simple Steps program for new business operators and owners upcoming in Hammond, Mandeville
HAMMOND –The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University along with SCORE Northshore Chapter will host a comprehensive two-day workshop to test new business id...
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