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The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival unveiled their new second-annual commemorative poster which will be on sale during the festival this weekend in downtown Independence.
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| March 12 – 14: Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival | | Tuesday, March 02, 2010 | | Chef's Evening set for March 14 | | Tuesday, March 02, 2010 | | Chef Soiree set for March 21 at Bogue Falaya Park in Covington | | Tuesday, February 02, 2010 | | March 19-21: St. Joseph's Spring Fair | | Tuesday, March 02, 2010 | | March 19-21: Amite Oyster Festival | | Tuesday, March 02, 2010 | | Michael Olivier scheduled to speak at STEDF luncheon March 22 | | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | | Tangipahoa Parish Library sponsors spring book sale March 23-25 | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Jazz on the Bayou returns March 27-28 | | Monday, January 18, 2010 | | Great Louisiana BirdFest set for April 16-18 across Northshore | | Saturday, February 06, 2010 |
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Livingston Parish Tourist Commission Chairman Denise Martin and Reenacter Chip Landry of Baton Rouge displayed period costumes at the big Civil War Reenactment going on this weekend in Springfield. The annual event staged in the large field behind Springfield High School continues through Sunday.
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| Kentwood tennager arrested for aggravated battery, etc. | | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | | Florida men arrested at Hammond motel with pot and arsenal | | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | | Troopers arrest two Franklinton men for heroin | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Update on 800-pound Livingston pot bust | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Amite Police arrest two in Amite Building Supply fire | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa announces new slate of directors and officers for 2010 | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Ponchatoula man arrested for burglary in Robert | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | ARRESTED: Driver of stolen car asks police for directions | | Monday, March 08, 2010 |
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Why didn't you pick a real SICILIAN gentleman from Indy. instead, of a trash man. That's going to so 12 Mar 2010 08:46 PM Posted By on 06 Mar 2010 07:13 PM I loved Layrisson's closing line about giraffe jokes. He's gonna 12 Mar 2010 07:00 PM Posted By on 04 Mar 2010 10:35 AM Global Wildlife sues Southeastern student posted on March 03, 12 Mar 2010 01:37 PM I took my lunch hour and went to the shaghetti cookoff. GREAT GREAT GREAT ... I still can't believ 12 Mar 2010 12:44 PM AP Videos Teacher writes 'Loser' on child's assignments The mother of a sixth grade student in B 12 Mar 2010 12:33 PM I just stopped here to see what's been goin' on...after a loong time. God has blessed Independence 12 Mar 2010 09:54 AM the larger the wound the bigger the scar. Scars form not just when they are picked at. Scars are a 12 Mar 2010 07:48 AM to "I get it" = no. keep PICKING at a SCAB and it makes a SCAR. good grief ppl. please. oh and i 12 Mar 2010 07:26 AM Wondering why the Grand Marshall is not someone of Sicilian heritage - have we no prestigious, older 12 Mar 2010 07:15 AM You talk a good game EPD. But the reality is with what is collected for the Magnet program could 12 Mar 2010 06:36 AM 
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| Work begins on new SLU Nursing facility | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Tangipahoa River gets fish, de-snagging | | Monday, March 08, 2010 | | Teaching American History Project features Atlanta trip, graduate credit for summer program | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | SLU hosts guest artist, piano recital March 15 | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | March 23 trumpet recital raises funds for Haiti | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | Columbia Theatre offers classic children's story March 15 | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | High school students can 'Zoom into Careers' at SLU this summer | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | Southeastern offers scholarships to 470 high school seniors | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | Hammond Chamber plans big Business Expo | | Friday, March 05, 2010 | | Sheriff Announces scholarship program | | Thursday, March 04, 2010 |
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| Deputies make roadside arrest for domestic violence, outstanding warrants | | Friday, March 12, 2010 | | Deputies arrest suspects on charges of stolen property | | Friday, March 12, 2010 | | DOTD: Expect ramp closures on I-12 at Mandeville/Abita exit this weekend | | Friday, March 12, 2010 | | Loranger man killed in single car crash Thursday | | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | | Fleeing suspect captured by TPSO | | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | | Walker man killed in single vehicle fatality wreck near Livingston | | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | | AccuWeather.com predicts above-average hurricane season in 2010 | | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | | 18 undocumented workers picked up at Satsuma job site | | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | | Florida men arrested with drugs, guns at Hammond hotel | | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | | Police arrest two Amite men for Amite Building Supply fire | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Southeastern beats Southern | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | Sheriff says bars can stay open all-day Sunday, for now | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 |
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She's running!
Former Parish Councilwoman Pat Brister of Mandeville says that she plans to run for St. Tammany Parish President. Incumbent Kevin Davis cannot seek re-election because of term limits. Brister is currently the Director of the Northshore Business Council.
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| | Ricks sentences drug cases in Livingston | | Monday, February 01, 2010 |
| | Chutz sentences DWI, drug cases in Livingston | | Monday, February 01, 2010 |
| | Morrison sentences DWI, theft, burglary cases in Livingston | | Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
| | Morrison sentences DWI cases in Amite | | Monday, January 25, 2010 |
| | Hughes sentences DWI, drug cases in Livingston | | Monday, January 25, 2010 |
| | Chutz sentences cases in Livingston | | Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
| | Bennett sentences DWI, theft cases in Amite | | Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
| | Chutz sentences DWI, drug cases in Livingston | | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 |
| | Hughes sentences cases in Amite | | Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
| | Bennett sentences DWI, drug cases in Livingston | | Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
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Holy Ghost students Marley Vinet, Eli Caillouet, Darah Haidet, Rachael White, Sean McKenzie, Nicholas Hudspeth, Katie LeBlanc, Eric Jacobsen, Kelsey Oliva, Adrian Illes, Connor Scott, and Mia Smith are recipients of the AR medal at a recent morning assembly recognizing students who excel in AR.

Oak Forrest Academy second graders enjoyed the annual field trip to Percy Quinn State Park near McComb on Friday.
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| North Oaks promotes Constantino to Women and Children's Services Director | | Monday, March 08, 2010 | | North Oaks accepts applications for Junior Volunteer Program | | Monday, March 08, 2010 | | STPH hosts American Cancer Society Volunteer Training | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | Northshore Families Helping Families schedules additional classes for families with disabled children | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | Parenting Center offers Nurturing Families course | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | North Oaks promotes Terri Lewis to Assistant VP of Surgical Services | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | North Oaks promotes Cullen Meyers to VP of Diagnostics | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | Waring named North Oaks' VP of Clinics | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | STPH employee earns professional designation | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | | St. Tammany Parish Hospital welcomes physicians to medical staff | | Sunday, March 07, 2010 |
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AMITE

Oyster Festival

The Bar-B-Que Station on Hwy. 51 in Independence will be open throughout the three days of the Sicilian Festival with ice cold beer, great food, and live music!

Sicilian Grand Marshal
SDT Waste President Sidney Torres IV has been named Grand Marshal of the Sicilian Festival which runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Independence. Torres is pictured above with Mayor Mike Ragusa and Chairman Reggie Martin holding a case of Castello beer that was presented to him at Town Hall. The genuine imported Sicillian beer will be available at the festival this weekend.

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John Huszar is renovating the Hungarian Settlement Museum. Call him for your home repairs at (985) 510-0668.
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