Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Concerned Citizens
Town of Independence

Concerned Citizens

A new group in Independence called Concerned Citizen, from left to right: Town Alderman Calvin Batiste, Vice-President Jeramie Hookfin, President Rynell Hodges, Secretary Aron Walker, and...
Representing Amite City

Representing Amite...

Amite Mayor Buddy Bel at left, and Representative John Bel Edwards at the Boston Restaurant in Amite on Wednesday
Gas line explosion

Gas line explosion

An aerial view of yesterday's gas line explosion in Franklinton, taken by pilot Louis Wiginton.
Changing the World

Changing the World

The Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center make their mark on Hammond and Ponchatoula, by hosting 170 volunteers with World Changers, working on 16 different home renovation projects across the area.
Prepared in Tangi
Hurricane Season

Prepared in Tangi

School Superintendent Mark Kolwe, with acting OEP Director Vickie Travis, hold a hurricane preparedness meeting with principals and administrators at the Central Office in Amite on Wednesday
Tangi School Board
Amended budget, worforce steady

Tangi School Board

The school board's finance committee has amended the district's proposed budget to use one-time reserve funds to maintain instructional staff while providing one-time bonuses
Budget approved

Budget approved

The City of Hammond approved their 2013-2014 budget last night, as well as a cost-effective medical option for city employees.
Ponchatoula W/M

Ponchatoula W/M

Under construction in earnest on Veterans Avenue, the new Ponchatoula Walmart is scheduled to open in February.
Wanted by HPD

Wanted by HPD

Hammond Police are looking for this unknown woman for theft at the ULTA BEAUTY store in Hammond. Call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 554 5245. Click photo for details

Education

Children's museum offers volunteer program for youths 10-18

Children's museum offers volunteer program for youths 10-18

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Cowboy trio earns top honors at rodeo finals

Cowboy trio earns top honors at rodeo finals

Sherman Scholarship awarded to SELU student

Sherman Scholarship awarded to SELU student

Students prepare for 7-week research trip to Japan

Students prepare for 7-week research trip to Japan

Features

FEATURE: World Changers make their mark on Hammond

FEATURE: World Changers make their mark on Hammond

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

FEATURE: Local dads celebrated this Father's Day 2013

FEATURE: Local dads celebrated this Father's Day 2013

Covington celebrates 200 years next month with prayer breakfast

Covington celebrates 200 years next month with prayer breakfast

Opinion

Census data shows Louisiana trends

Census data shows Louisiana trends

Panhandling in Hammond; Reader sounds off

Panhandling in Hammond; Reader sounds off

Another cut to Louisiana universities, supposedly to help vo-tech

Another cut to Louisiana universities, supposedly to help vo-tech

Is Southeastern dead?

Is Southeastern dead?

Videos

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Sheriff DANIEL EDWARDS on recent murders,work release inmates, the jail tax, and more.

Sheriff DANIEL EDWARDS on recent murders,work release inmates, the jail tax, and more.

Ponchatoula Police Chief BRY LAYRISSON says he was never notified that criminals were working at Elmer's Candy

Ponchatoula Police Chief BRY LAYRISSON says he was never notified that criminals were working at Elmer's Candy

The Hammond City Council approved a new $38.4 million budget, explained by Mayor MAYSON FOSTER

The Hammond City Council approved a new $38.4 million budget, explained by Mayor MAYSON FOSTER

Tangipahoa School Board Member BRETT DUNCAN questions pay raises at the cost of teaching positions

Tangipahoa School Board Member BRETT DUNCAN questions pay raises at the cost of teaching positions

Livingston Parish Council Chairman MARSHALL HARRIS in Killian

Livingston Parish Council Chairman MARSHALL HARRIS in Killian

Judge JIMMY KUHN and RONNIE CRIMMINS discuss big gala fundraiser coming up in Ponchsatoula

Judge JIMMY KUHN and RONNIE CRIMMINS discuss big gala fundraiser coming up in Ponchsatoula

KILLIAN POLICE CHIEF DENNIS HILL

KILLIAN POLICE CHIEF DENNIS HILL

Campaign continues for Avenue of Flags at Ponchatoula Cemetary

Campaign continues for Avenue of Flags at Ponchatoula Cemetary

Springfield Police Chief JIMMY JONES

Springfield Police Chief JIMMY JONES

ALBANY LAWMAKER SHERMAN MACK CITES PROGRESS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

ALBANY LAWMAKER SHERMAN MACK CITES PROGRESS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Crime

Prairieville man convicted of pornography invovling juveniles

Prairieville man convicted of pornography invovling juveniles

Sheriff arrests jail's former kitchen supervisor for abuse of office

Sheriff arrests jail's former kitchen supervisor for abuse of office

Hammond Police release arrest report for June 17-19, 2013

Hammond Police release arrest report for June 17-19, 2013

55-year-old Hammond man wanted for alleged car burglaries

55-year-old Hammond man wanted for alleged car burglaries

Livingston Parish Jail Docket: June 15-17, 2013

Livingston Parish Jail Docket: June 15-17, 2013

Police search for suspect in Hammond store theft

Police search for suspect in Hammond store theft

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

Hammond man charged with stealing air conditioners

Hammond man charged with stealing air conditioners

Health

City and North Oaks offer free men's health event on June 25

City and North Oaks offer free men's health event on June 25

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Local News Headlines

Sheriff arrests jail's former kitchen supervisor for abuse of office

Sheriff arrests jail's former kitchen supervisor for abuse of office

Hammond Police release arrest report for June 17-19, 2013

Hammond Police release arrest report for June 17-19, 2013

FEATURE: World Changers make their mark on Hammond

FEATURE: World Changers make their mark on Hammond

Kolwe amends budget; promises no reduction in force for 2013-14

Kolwe amends budget; promises no reduction in force for 2013-14

Hammond Council approves Immediacare, budget passes

Hammond Council approves Immediacare, budget passes

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

HFD responds to house fire on Magazine St. Monday

HFD responds to house fire on Magazine St. Monday

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

Fire at St. Scholastica summer camp sends 2 students to hospital

Fire at St. Scholastica summer camp sends 2 students to hospital

Walker Police investigate motorcycle fatality

Walker Police investigate motorcycle fatality

UPDATE: Both robbery suspects now in custody in St. Tammany Parish

UPDATE: Both robbery suspects now in custody in St. Tammany Parish

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Business

LSBDC hosts seminar on starting, financing business ideas

WBRZ, Ponchatoula producer Trey Schmaltz honored for AP's top newscast

WBRZ, Ponchatoula producer Trey Schmaltz honored for AP's top newscast

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Governor expected to veto Juban Crossing TIF bill

Governor expected to veto Juban Crossing TIF bill

Obituaries

Carl Tyrone Jones

Carl Tyrone Jones

N.A. James Funeral Home

Sarah Maniscalco

Sarah Maniscalco

McKneely Funeral Home

Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards

Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home

Myrtle Mae LeBourgeois Peco

Myrtle Mae LeBourgeois Peco

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Carey

Carey "Mr. J" A. Jennings

Seale Funeral Home

John T. Brown

John T. Brown

Seale Funeral Home

Elizabeth A. Lemoine

Elizabeth A. Lemoine

Seale Funeral Home

Catherine

Catherine "Katie" Galladora Ellzey

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

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