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NEW RESERVE DEPUTIES. Front row, from left are Christopher Primes, Sermaine Smith, Angela Milton, David Poche, Kelly Johnson, Judge Blair Edwards, Sheriff Daniel Edwards, DA Scott Perrilloux (Guest Speaker), St. Helena Sheriff's Chief Chester Prichett. Back row, from left are David Prie, Chris Sollie, Dennis Crucker, Todd Garafola, Robert Bowlin, Scott Miller, Eric Sistrunk, and Ben Husser.
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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office proudly announces the graduation of 13 new reserve deputies for the year of 2010. In an official ceremony, Sheriff Edwards proudly reads the “Oath of Offi...
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LSN ST. MARTINVILLE – Entries are starting to come in for the inaugural running of the Tour du Teche, including the second-place winner of last month’s 340-mile race across the state of Missouri, ...
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Two Evangeline Parish residents, the father/son team of John L. Soileau and Darrel Soileau, will soon enter a new chapter in their quarter horse racing careers by competing in the All American Futu...
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By J. Anfenson-Comeau LSN EUNICE -- Carol Cruise is on a mission, to spread a message of faith, love and unity, by walking around the perimeter of the continental United States; what makes Cruise...
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By Chris Rozas LSN ABBEVILLE -- Alligator season begins Wednesday, but alligator hunters are crying more than crocodile tears because of fallen prices for hides. On the other hand, alligators wi...
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ROBERTS COVE -- Two unrestrained children were injured, one seriously, when the vehicle they were riding in hit another almost head on Monday at Roberts Cove in Acadia Parish. State Police said Je...
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Five years after the region was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, Catholic communities in dioceses along the Gulf Coast have been given the resources and support they need to recove...
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Jonathan Ray Chapman was born August 9, 1984 and passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at University Hospital, New Orleans. He was 26, a native of Independence and a resident of Loranger. Jon...
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Mrs. Johnnie M. McDaniel Walker, 86, a native of Stoney Point and a lifelong resident of Wilmer passed away at 7:55 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Franklinton. ...
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Mrs. Cleo Jackson Travis was born February 17, 1916 and passed away at 4:05 a.m., September 1, 2010 at the St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. She was 94, a native of Midland, TX and a resident...
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Frances Dunn DeSouge, age 45 and a resident of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at her residence. Frances leaves behind her fiancé, Charles Garafola; two sons: Gary ...
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Ralph E. Adams, a resident of Greensburg, died at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1928 in New Orleans and was 81 years of age. Mr. Adams was a U.S. Air ...
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A resident of Amite, she died on Thursday, August 26 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1949 in Orlando, FL and was 61 years of age. She is survived by her husband, William D. "Bill" Lackie, ...
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The following individuals were arrested and booked and/or incarcerated into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail between August 11 and 17: Joseph Adams, wm, 25, probation and parole hold violation Tracy An...
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The following individuals were arrested and booked and/or incarcerated into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail between August 3 and August 10: Jamar Addison, bm, 18, driving while intoxicated-first offens...
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The following individuals were ticketed and/or arrested by the Amite Police Department and are scheduled to appear in Amite City Court on Wednesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m.: Douglas Allen, failur...
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Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1 responded to the following calls between July 21 and August 4: Wednesday, July 21 EMS call to Sycamore Street EMS call for a man hit by a car on Mashon Road T...
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Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1 responded to the following calls between July 6 and July 20: Tuesday, July 6 EMS call to West Olive Street EMS call to Arcola Road for a person having a stroke...
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The following individuals were arrested and booked and/or were incarcerated in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail between July 28 and August 2: Bradley Abron, bm, 32, driving while intoxicated-first offe...
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High salaries in some government agencies in Louisiana have been in the news lately as the state prepares to deal with a massive budget shortfall next spring. The whole issue of public sector versu...
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There is so much political spin, and so many numbers games being played, when it comes to medical care, that we have to go back to square one and the simplest common sense, in order to get some rat...
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Much has been written (and spoken) that is highly critical of President Obama's choices, from economic policies to the number of vacation days he has spent. However, much of this criticism may be m...
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You expect Republican politicians to criticize Democratic administrations and vice versa. But when Democrats start criticizing Democratic administrations, that is news. Someone once said that the h...
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The state’s health care delivery system costs taxpayers over $7 billion a year. This is expected to grow by $7.1 billion over the next 10 years because of new federal health care legislation. In or...
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Is this a dream? If you pay close attention to the current political, economic, and social metamorphosis that is well underway in our country, you must feel confused or disoriented, at times. Our ...
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High salaries in some government agencies in Louisiana have been in the news lately as the state prepares to deal with a massive budget shortfall next spring. The whole issue of public sector versu...
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There is so much political spin, and so many numbers games being played, when it comes to medical care, that we have to go back to square one and the simplest common sense, in order to get some rat...
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"We the people" are the familiar opening words of the Constitution of the United States-- the framework for a self-governing people, free from the arbitrary edicts of rulers. It was the blueprint f...
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Nation Breathes Sigh of Relief as Vienna Girardi Starts Dating Again Okay. I admit it. I did not already know that Snooki had recently been arrested for disorderly conduct in New Jersey last month...
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A graduating senior at Hunter College High School in New York gave a speech that brought a standing ovation from his teachers and got his picture in the New York Times. I hope it doesn't go to his ...
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Is this a dream? If you pay close attention to the current political, economic, and social metamorphosis that is well underway in our country, you must feel confused or disoriented, at times. Our ...
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HOUMA — Many of the obvious signs of the BP oil spill are gone, but some locals remain worried about what they can’t see. Millions of gallons of chemicals were sprayed onto the spill to disperse t...
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Campaign season has begun. And whether they are running for Mayor of Shreveport, or for Richland Parish School Board, Mayor of Crowley, or U.S. Senate, each candidate is communicating their ideas. ...
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