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Seat belt stop nets drug arrest for IPD
On Thursday, July 28 Independence Police Officers Lynn Ducote and Brunell Chappell posted a visual checkpoint on Mashon Road, according to Chief of Police Frank Edwards. Officers witnessed a 2000 C...
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St. Helena Parish millage taxes vital to parish services
Public Hearing August 23
Any and all taxpayers from St. Helena Parish are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, August 23 at 6 p.m. in the St. Helena Parish Governmental building located at 17911 Highway 43. Duri...
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Remembering the Past
Amite Celebrates 150 Years
The Amite's 150th Birthday Celebration Committee is in search of Amite residents over 90 years of age. If you know of someone please contact Carol Alford Brooke with their name and contact informat...
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CONSTANTLY CLEANING
Amite's Mr. Clean
Vince LaBarbera & crew keeping Amite spic n' span
Amite City Development Manager Vince LaBarbara and inmates can be seen all over downtown Amite cleaning, weed eating and landscaping various sidewalks and corners. On Tuesday, July 26, they were in...
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Sandra Welch, 54, Kentwood
Kentwood woman gets prison time for meth lab
Showed up intoxicated at jury selection
Sandra Welch, 54, of 509 13th Street, Kentwood, pleaded guilty to Creation/Operation of a Clandestine Laboratory. On November 14, 2009, officers were performing a methamphetamine investigation at ...
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Amite Police searching for suspect in stabbing incident; seek info on burglary
Amite Police Officer Brandon Alford was dispatched to 808 Crosscreek in reference to a stabbing on Sunday, July 31 at 8:36 p.m. When Officer Alford entered the residence he discovered a man lying o...
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NEW COMMISSIONERS - WELCOME ABOARD! Pauline Holden of Greensburg and Joe L. Lee of Dennis Mills were selected Wednesday, July 6 to serve as new members on the Tourism Board of Commissioners.
St. Helena Tourist Commission gains two new members
St. Helena Parish Tourist Commission held their regular meeting, Wednesday, July 6, at which two new members were welcomed. Pauline Holden of Greensburg and Joe L. Lee of Dennis Mills were nominat...
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Scott Perrilloux with Carmen Moore
Perilloux inducted into Justice Hall of Fame
Friday, July 22, 2011 Scott Perrilloux was inducted into the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Justice Hall of Fame. It was a full day for the inductees, including a tour of the facility, a lunc...
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Worthless Check suspect sought
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that Sergeant Vic Ferrara with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Worthless Check Unit is looking for the following suspect: Matthew Becnel (W/M...
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Have you seen this man?
Wanted suspect believed to be in area
HAMMOND- Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that the Sex Offender Compliance unit is looking for wanted suspect Louis Triche, (W/M, DOB 10.28.79), with a last known address of 23286 B...
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More road and highway construction than ever
Two projects in Tangipahoa Parish
Over $430 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and another $66 million in transit funding for Louisiana, has contributed more than 10,000 jobs from 116 state trans...
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Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa partners with St. Helena Parish
Amite, LA - Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa is pleased to announce its new partnership with St. Helena Parish which it will now be serving in addition to its own. "This has been a work in progress for...
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More Local News
Tyrail Tate, black male, age 17, of Kentwood
2 arrested for burglary
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that two suspects have been arrested in connection with a business burglary: Tyrail Tate, black male, age 17, of Kentwood and Sinadra Coleman, black...
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Wrecked Ford Ranger, off the road
Two vehicle accident on Hwy 16, Friday Jan 7, 2011
On Friday, January 7 at approximately 3:45 p.m., Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1 responded to a two car motor vehicle accident on Highway 16 just east of Highway 1054 south. A Toyota Highlander ...
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Crimestoppers: Ice Machine Damaged
BAPTIST – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the following:   The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for your assistance in an attempt to identify the person or persons resp...
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Jerry Robinson Jr., 30475 Wesley Ray Rd., Angie, LA
Traffic Stop finds 7 lbs of Marijuana and $40,000
AMITE – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the arrest of Jerry Robinson Jr. of 30475 Wesley Ray Rd. of Angie, LA.    On January 5, 2011, Robinson was arrested after a traffic stop lea...
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Now-illegal bath salts and oils have been removed from the shelves of local convenience stores. Governor Jindal deemed these substances illegal during an emergency law enforcement meeting in Covington on Thursday, January 6.
Amite PD pulls illegal bath salts from grocery shelves
After attending an emergency meeting held by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal in Covington on Thursday afternoon, January 6, Amite City Police Chief Jerry Trabona has instructed Detectives and Offic...
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New Jerusalem UPC announces new worship times
Pastor Matthew Booty and the New Jerusalem United Pentecostal Church family announces new worship service times for 2011. The new times are Wednesday night Adult Bible Study and Youth Service at 7 ...
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Amite Police Chief Jerry Trabona recommends the firing of Terry Tullos
Amite Police Chief Jerry Trabona stood before Mayor Reggie Goldsby and the Amite Town Council on Tuesday, January 4 to recommend that Terry Tullos, a 30 year police officer, be terminated from his ...
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Amite Professional Fire Fighters Union to hold Boot Drive to Benefit Hammond High Senior Jon Michael Williams
APFF Local 4675 to hold fundraising boot drive The Amite Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 4675, an affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters, along with other local IA...
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Allen Martinez, 30, of Hammond
Two in Hammond arrested after fleeing crime scene
HAMMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the arrest of two male subjects after fleeing on foot from deputies on January 1, 2010.    Allen Martinez, 30 and Jesus Flores, 24 of 460...
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2011 TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD. From left are Superintendent Mark Kolwe, Sandra Bailey-Simmons, Gail Pittman-McDaniel, Andy Anderson, Vice President Eric Dangerfield, President Rose Dominguez, Ann Smith, Christina Cohea, Brett Duncan, and Al Link.
Tangipahoa Parish School Board swears in 2011 members
In the first public meeting of the 2011 year, the Tangipahoa Parish School Board had a swearing in ceremony for all nine of their members. Tuesday, January 4 marked the official beginning of a four...
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Oak Grove A.M.E. Church selling fish dinners
Oak Grove A.M.E. Church will be selling fish plate dinners Friday, January 7 for $7 add a drink for $1 more. Lunches will be ready at 10 a.m. and can be delivered. For more information or to place ...
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Willie James Ingram Jr., (DOB 9.6.71) of 46317 Durbin Rd.
TPSO arrests wanted felon
HAMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the following: On December 29, 2010, Narcotics Agents and Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a wanted felon who...
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