Sunday, May 19, 2013

Master Plan
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Master Plan

The Livingston parish Council got a detailed look at the proposed Comprehensive Master Plan for the parish.
Livingston pay-out
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Livingston pay-out

Senator Mary Landrieu says Livingston Parish will soon be in binding arbitration with FEMA to get some or all of it's $62 million claim for debris removal after Hurricane Gustav
Great news!

Great news!

Mayor Mayson Foster announced Friday afternoon that the City of Hammond has been named the Cleanest City in Louisiana, population 10,000-25,000, for the seventh consecutive year!
GUILTY!

GUILTY!

Eric Maurer, was CONVICTED of second-degree murder and aggravated burglary in the 'grotesque' stabbing death of radio and TV personality Rube Rogers.
Indy project
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Indy project

The school board has authorized improvements to the cafeteria at Independence High School.
Home-grownTV

Home-grownTV

Some local hunters have filmed a full season of 13 episodes of "Trained Assasins" in various locations across the United States and Canada, including Louisiana.
Jail docket
Tangipahoa

Jail docket

The Tangipahoa Parish Jail Docket for the dates of May 10-17, 2013, as released by the TPSO
Ponchatoula proud
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Ponchatoula proud

Ponchatoula Mayor Bob Zabbia at Chamber After Hours at the Country Market said the new Walmart is on scheduled to open in February of next year
Krewe of Erin
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Krewe of Erin

Krewe of Erin Princess Carrie Benitez and Queens Committee Chair Erin March (also a former Queen of Erin) at Chamber After Hours at the Ponchatoula Country Market.
Moving online

Moving online

Students at Hammond Eastside are piloting a program to administer state standardized tests online instead of with pencil and paper starting next school year.

Education

Amite Elementary honors Accelerated Readers

Amite Elementary honors Accelerated Readers

School Board authorizes cafeteria improvements for Independence

School Board authorizes cafeteria improvements for Independence

Top math students at Holy Ghost School

Top math students at Holy Ghost School

DC Reeves celebrates Students of the Month

DC Reeves celebrates Students of the Month

Holy Ghost 8th Grade does mini-field trip to Cate Square

Holy Ghost 8th Grade does mini-field trip to Cate Square

Features

Local hunters produce national outdoors television show

Local hunters produce national outdoors television show

Dozen more inducted into Louisiana's 4-H Hall of Fame

Dozen more inducted into Louisiana's 4-H Hall of Fame

Come join South Tangi's Relay for Life!

Come join South Tangi's Relay for Life!

4th Annual Ponchatoula City-wide Yard Sale, June 1

4th Annual Ponchatoula City-wide Yard Sale, June 1

Photo Gallery by Phillip Colwart: Crime Stoppers poker run, hot wings

Photo Gallery by Phillip Colwart: Crime Stoppers poker run, hot wings

Opinion

Sherman: It's Karma, Bobby

Sherman: It's Karma, Bobby

Senator Jack Donahue:

Senator Jack Donahue: "We're about halfway through"

Kirylo: SLU is dying a slow death

Kirylo: SLU is dying a slow death

Videos

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SENATOR MARY LANDRIEU TELLS LIVINGSTON CHAMBER THAT LONG-SOUGHT DEBRIS MONEY MAY BE ON THE WAY SOON

SENATOR MARY LANDRIEU TELLS LIVINGSTON CHAMBER THAT LONG-SOUGHT DEBRIS MONEY MAY BE ON THE WAY SOON

HAMMOND MAGNET PROGRAMS MAINTAINED AFTER WEDNESDAY MEETING

HAMMOND MAGNET PROGRAMS MAINTAINED AFTER WEDNESDAY MEETING

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE NEW HAMMOND POLICE HEADQUARTERS

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE NEW HAMMOND POLICE HEADQUARTERS

LIVINGSTON MASTER PLAN SHOWN TO PARISH COUNCIL

LIVINGSTON MASTER PLAN SHOWN TO PARISH COUNCIL

KOLWE OUTLINES BUDGET CUTS FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

KOLWE OUTLINES BUDGET CUTS FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MAYOR SAYS PONCHATOULA WALMART SET TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY OF 2014

MAYOR SAYS PONCHATOULA WALMART SET TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY OF 2014

STATE FUNDING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUT 88%. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT JOHN CRAIN PREPARES FOR MORE

STATE FUNDING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUT 88%. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT JOHN CRAIN PREPARES FOR MORE

ERIN MARCH PROVIDES FUN INFORMATION ABOUT THE KREWE OF ERIN IN PONCHATOULA

ERIN MARCH PROVIDES FUN INFORMATION ABOUT THE KREWE OF ERIN IN PONCHATOULA

JUDGE JIMMY KUHN RAISES MONEY FOR THE AVENUE OF FLAGS AT PONCHATOULA CEMETARY

JUDGE JIMMY KUHN RAISES MONEY FOR THE AVENUE OF FLAGS AT PONCHATOULA CEMETARY

LIVINGSTON PARISH COUNCILMAN CHANCE PARENT PUSHES ZONING, OPPOSES 3-MILL MOSQUITO TAX

LIVINGSTON PARISH COUNCILMAN CHANCE PARENT PUSHES ZONING, OPPOSES 3-MILL MOSQUITO TAX

Crime

Tangipahoa Parish Jail Docket: May 10-17, 2013

Tangipahoa Parish Jail Docket: May 10-17, 2013

Gonzales couple arrested for drugs, guns; children present in home

Gonzales couple arrested for drugs, guns; children present in home

Pleas and sentencing from Livingston Parish court, May 6-9, 2013

Pleas and sentencing from Livingston Parish court, May 6-9, 2013

Pleas and sentencing in Tangipahoa court, May 6-9, 2013

Pleas and sentencing in Tangipahoa court, May 6-9, 2013

Hammond woman indicted by Feds for concealing fugitive, making ...

Hammond woman indicted by Feds for concealing fugitive, making ...

Ascension Parish investigators make crack-cocaine arrest

Ascension Parish investigators make crack-cocaine arrest

Six days after school break-in, Amite Chief confident burglar will ...

Six days after school break-in, Amite Chief confident burglar will ...

GUILTY: Maurer convicted in murder, aggravated burglary of Rube Rogers

GUILTY: Maurer convicted in murder, aggravated burglary of Rube Rogers

Health

Lallie Kemp launches PELICAN program, speeding up process

Lallie Kemp launches PELICAN program, speeding up process

North Oaks Medical Center to open new ER entrance at 5 a.m. Monday

North Oaks Medical Center to open new ER entrance at 5 a.m. Monday

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Local News Headlines

Tangipahoa Parish Jail Docket: May 10-17, 2013

Tangipahoa Parish Jail Docket: May 10-17, 2013

Cutrer firemen of Amite are EMT

Cutrer firemen of Amite are EMT "elite"

Hammond woman indicted by Feds for concealing fugitive, making ...

Hammond woman indicted by Feds for concealing fugitive, making ...

Six days after school break-in, Amite Chief confident burglar will ...

Six days after school break-in, Amite Chief confident burglar will ...

GUILTY: Maurer convicted in murder, aggravated burglary of Rube Rogers

GUILTY: Maurer convicted in murder, aggravated burglary of Rube Rogers

Local hunters produce national outdoors television show

Local hunters produce national outdoors television show

SLU announces traffic changes for May 18 Commencement

SLU announces traffic changes for May 18 Commencement

Walker Police seek burglary suspects

Walker Police seek burglary suspects

Drastic budget cuts hit Southeastern; Dr. Crain prepares for more

Drastic budget cuts hit Southeastern; Dr. Crain prepares for more

Deputies search for armed home invasion suspects in Hammond

Deputies search for armed home invasion suspects in Hammond

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Business

4th Annual Ponchatoula City-wide Yard Sale, June 1

4th Annual Ponchatoula City-wide Yard Sale, June 1

O'Reilly's adds to building boom in Tangipahoa

O'Reilly's adds to building boom in Tangipahoa

US Senator Mary Landrieu to address Livingston Chamber

US Senator Mary Landrieu to address Livingston Chamber

New Dillard's store coming to Slidell

New Dillard's store coming to Slidell

Obituaries

Rena Frazier Cutrer

Rena Frazier Cutrer

Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home

Cecil Ray

Cecil Ray "Bear" Smith

Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home

Jacqueline Populis Albin

Jacqueline Populis Albin

McKneely Funeral Home

Jo Bevers Byrum

Jo Bevers Byrum

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Allen Taylor

Allen Taylor

Seale Funeral Home

Jerrell Bird

Jerrell Bird

N.A. James Funeral Home

Leonard

Leonard "Buddy" Bigner

Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home

Ronnie Wayne

Ronnie Wayne "Catfish" Wilson

Seale Funeral Home

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