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Sheriff Reminds Parish of Check Points, July 30, 2010
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HAMMOND, LA – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards announces that the Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a Sobriety/Impaired Driver Checkpoint tonight July 30, 2010 and tomorrow night August 1, 2010.  These Checkpoints will both be conducted on the south end of Tangipahoa Parish.  Checkpoints will begin at approximately 10:00 P.M. that eve...
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Tempers flare over DWI checkpoint
Tangipahoa Parish Council members discussed a DWI checkpoint that coincided with the Monster Truck Show Friday, July 9 with Amite Police Chief Jerry Trabona during Monday’s, July 26 counci...
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HANDLERS TALK TRAINING. TPSO K9 Handler Sergeant Steven Redmond, Ponchatoula Police K9 Handler Officer Steven Dailey, and TPSO K9 Handler Deputy Mike Dean took a break in the shade to discuss training tactics during the K9 training hosted by Ponchatoula Police Department on Tuesday, July 20. Ponchy PD hosts K9 Training Exercise, July 20, 2010
On Tuesday, July 20, the Ponchatoula Police Department hosted a K9 training exercise. Represented were the Baker Police Department, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff...
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TRACC Reminds Residents about DWI Enforcement in Tangipahoa Parish
The TRACC coalition would like to remind the public of the checkpoints that are being conducted throughout the parish by TRACC’s Law Enforcement Taskforce member agencies. Agencies involve...
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Ongoing investigation
Police Chief Frank Edwards III reports that on Friday, July 23, the Independence Police Department, assisted by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a case where a 21-year-ol...
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KIWANIS CLUB HEARS ABOUT PORT MANCHAC. For the weekly meeting of the Amite Kiwanis Club on Thursday, July 22, Port Manchac was the subject of discussion. Speaker Parker Layrisson and special guest Patrick Dufresne expounded on the port and its future developments. Shown from left are Parker Layrisson, President-elect Kevin Raiford, and Patrick Dufresne. The growing Port Manchac
Speaking at the Amite Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting at Mike’s Catfish Inn in Amite on Thursday, July 22, Ponchatoula attorney Parker Layrisson and special guest Patrick Dufresne brough...
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Ricky Mandella Two Arrested in Beating; victim in critical condition
HAMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the arrest of two white males in the brutal beating of a 37 year old Hammond man which occurred in the evening hours of Sunday July 25,...
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Murder suspect running for police chief
ZACHARY — A candidate for chief of police remains a a leading suspect candidate in a grisly homicide. David Brown, 36, qualified to run in the Oct. 2 primary. He is described by Police Cap...
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Woman convicted of murder of sleeping teenager
NATCHITOCHES — A woman who shot and killed a teenager while he slept on a couch has been convicted of second-degree murder. Tanesha Hardy, 30, of Natchitoches slayed the 16-year-old in Oct...
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Deputy fired after hit-and-run ruse discovered
ALEXANDRIA — A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Deputy who asked his wife to cover for him in a fatal hit-and-run accident has been fired. Marvin Thomas, 40, off-duty, struck a pedestrian on Lee S...
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SPORTS
Let's get kicking! North Tangi Soccer registration is on
North Tangi Soccer is now accepting registrations for the fall 2010 season. The last day for registration is Saturday, August 21st. Registration fee is $70.00. You can register online at www.north...
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Sportswriter Deke Bellavia Miles disagrees with Tigers projected forecast
If the Media is right it is going to be a long year and maybe the last year in Purple and Gold for LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles.  Last week at the 2010 SEC Media Days the Tigers were pegg...
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FIRST PLACE. The Amite 11-12 Year Old All-Stars placed 1st place in the District Tournament held in Kentwood and 2nd place in the state tournament held in St. Charles Parish. Jude Giardina was named tournament MVP for the District Tournament. In front is Channing Hutton. Kneeling from left are River Saxon, Conner Vestal, Blaise Giron (Bat Boy), Austin Ballow, Corey Lang, and John Michael Houeye. Standing from left are Zachary Henry, Cade Cernich, Conner Alston, Jude Giardina, and Kenner Harrell. Back row from left are Coaches Shaun Houeye, Gerald Giardina and Randy Miller. Not shown is Nick Tate. Amite 11-12 Year Old All Star Baseball Team wins District and State Runner-up
Amite’s Cal Ripken 11-12 year old All Star Baseball Team won District and State Runner-up titles. The team’s MVP District player was Jude Giardina, son of pharmacist Gerald Giardina....
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Amite P.D. Docket
The following individuals were ticketed and/or arrested by the Amite Police Department and are scheduled to appear in Amite City Court on Wednesday, August 4: Sheila Addison, no seatbelt, two coun...
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Tangipahoa Parish Jail Docket
The following individuals were arrested and booked and/or were incarcerated in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail between July 13 and July 20: Nicholas Achee, wm, 23, simple burglary James Anderson, bm, ...
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Tangipahoa Parish Jail bookings July 8 - July 12, 2010
The following persons were either ticketed and/or arrested and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail between July 8 and July 12. Darren Adline, bm, 19, felony-accessory after the fact, felony the...
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THAT BALL IS GONE. John Dyer has his determined face on preparing to drive the ball a long way during the Amite Rotary and Kiwanis combined golf tournament held at Springview Golf Course on Friday, May 21st.
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LIFESTYLE
Daraja Children's Choir coming to Amite
The Daraja Children’s Choir will be in concert at First United Methodist Church in Amite on Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Invite your friends, family, co-worker...
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Attend a Friends of NRA event! Sept. 9, 2010
The Friends of NRA are sponsoring a dinner and auction at the Twelve Oaks Reception Hall on Southeastern Louisiana University’s campus. The event will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 6...
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Tangipahoa Parish Fair Pageant
The Tangipahoa Parish Fair Pageant is scheduled for September 30 through October 2, and now is the time to save the date and start preparing for it. All pageant events will be at the Tangipahoa Pa...
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OBITUARIES
Agnes Costanza Mangearcina July 27, 1928 - July 30, 2010
Agnes Costanza Mangearcina, a life long resident of Independence, died at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 27, 1928 in Amite and was 82 years of age. She is ...
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Mrs. Melba O'Bryant Miller August 26, 1919 - July 29, 2010
Mrs. Melba O’Bryant Miller a devoted mother and grandmother, was born August 26, 1919 and passed away at 10:10 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She wa 89 ...
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Muse
James Edward Muse, Jr., 69, of Kentwood, Louisiana, died July 24, 2010, surrounded by friends and family at his home. He was born on September 23, 1940 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, son of the late Ja...
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