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Boy Scouts give back to Tangi Fair Grounds

August 9, 2017, 3:00 am
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MATTHEW ROY
matthew.roy@tangilena.com

The Tangipahoa Parish Fairgrounds will lie dormant this autumn, as they will not host the parish fair in 2017 due to the grounds requiring many necessary repairs. Seventeen-year-old Levi Colvin, a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 340 recently gave his time to help with some of those repairs. Colvin is currently working towards earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

On Saturday, August 5, Colvin, his father Jay, Ethan Warner, and Nathaniel Sanchez arrived on the fairgrounds to repaint the display tables in the 4-H poultry house.

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City Council tables Arts Council request

August 9, 2017, 3:00 am
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MATTHEW ROY
matthew.roy@tangilena.com

During their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 1, the Amite City Council heard a proposal from the Amite Arts Council and discussed the status of the electric sign board for city hall.

The meeting opened with public input from Amite Arts Council President Charley Vance, who requested that the council consider approving an application to bring the Educational Theatre group to Amite for October 12. He mentioned that the city has hosted the group multiple times in the last 15 years.

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Summers over; it’s back to the classroom

August 9, 2017, 3:00 am
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MARGARET ANDREWS

Today marks the last official day of summer vacation for students in Tangipahoa Parish public schools. The first day of classes for the new year begins tomorrow, Thursday, August 10.

As students prepare to head back to the classroom, families are in local stores armed with supply lists, trying to get last minute shopping done. Parents clutch their lists as they look down the aisles of Walmart, Target and other retail stores, looking around for the best deals.

Parents are not the only ones getting things ready for students to return to the classroom. Teachers were back in classrooms Monday, August 7, organizing desks, building storage cases, moving supplies and materials and airing out their classrooms from the long hot summer.

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TO SERVE AND PROTECT

August 9, 2017, 3:00 am
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Police, residents join together during First Annual Night Out Against Crime
MARGARET ANDREWS

The focus was on youth as Kentwood police officers, community members, and elected officials came together to celebrate Kentwood’s First Annual National Night Out Against Crime. Held on Tuesday, August 1, on old Main Street, residents had the opportunity to meet local law enforcement officials during the event.

Since 1984, communities and police departments across the country have been hosting National Night Out events as community-policing tools to forge closer bonds between citizens and the law enforcement groups that serve them.

Whether it be a block party, backyard cookout or festival-like event with games and prizes, National Night Out festivities provide police departments and other local agencies a chance to reach a broad range of residents in their jurisdiction.

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Food truck offers familiar favorites in Greensburg

August 9, 2017, 3:00 am
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JESSE BROOKS

Locals looking to get their fill for lunch found a pleasant surprise last Friday in Greensburg as Darren’s Fish & Shrimp went to work frying up seafood plates.

Owned by Lucien and Cheryl Templet, Darren’s Fish & Shrimp is a food truck that will be parked outside of the Mason Hall on Hwy. 10 on Mondays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On other days of the week the truck can be found parked along Hwy. 51 in Roseland. Judging from the response on opening day, hungry customers may want to visit Darren’s as early as they can.

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Halford found guilty in 2012 murder case

August 9, 2017, 3:00 am
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GREENSBURG - On August 2, 2017, a St. Helena Parish jury found 37-year-old Michael Lynn Halford of Greensburg, LA, guilty of first degree murder of 75-yearold John Nelson Hornsby.

On August 7, 2012, St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an address on Rohner Road regarding a death. Upon arrival, a female advised that she was delivering the mail when she came across a burned residence and noticed someone laying on the ground in the front yard.

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August 15, 2017, 12:25 pm
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OFA seniors kick off school year with parade

August 16, 2017, 3:00 am
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The Oak Forest Academy Class of 2018 seniors gathered for the annual senior parade to start the school year.

The OFA Class of 2018 seniors are Kate Addington, Courtney Alexander, Brandon Allemand, Joshua Anzalone, Noah Bales, Braydon Ballard, Darien Ballow, Wyatt Bankston, Hunter Beech, Carter Blanchard, Caylon Brabham, Joshua Cadden, Mario Campo, Giovanni Campo, Ali Carmichael, Caleb Cleveland, Sarah Cobb, Tyler Conerly, Jeremy Davis, Ashton Durand, Kailey Gafford, Alayna Garner, Lexie Gregory, Kiley Harrelson, Jessie Hart, Zach Hayden, Blake Heck, Bill Hood, Allyson Houeye, Kaylee Houeye, Lacee Hurst, Collin Johnson, Lexie Kent, Kailey Kieff, Tyler King, Brad Lamonte, Ali Leto, Kayden McDaniel, Raelyn McDaniel, Kelsey McDonald, Preston McLin, Devin Meadows, Caleb Menduni, Tucker Miller, Mary Miller, Devin Milton, Kamryn Murphy, Autumn Myers, Shelby Lynn Paille, Taylor Perkins, Mason Perret, Jay Porter, Trevor Robinson, Cole Simpson, Hunter Smith, Trent Smith, Tyler Smith, Lane Stanford, Sam Summers, Avery Taylor, Mason Valure, Ivan Wall, Jessica Williams, and Krissy Williams. Tangilena Media/ Jesse Brooks.

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School is back in session

August 16, 2017, 3:00 am
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MATTHEW ROY

While the first day of school often receives the attention, educators all across Tangipahoa Parish were making preparations weeks in advance and meeting with parents and students during meet and greet events before the doors opened on Thursday, August 10.

The meet and greets served as an opportunity for the young pupils to meet their teachers with their parents or guardians and get an idea of what to expect once classes started.

For schools under the Tangipahoa Parish School System, a special guest paid them a visit. Over the course of Thursday and Friday, TPSS Superintendent Mark Kolwe visited many of the campuses to see how the first two days of school were going at each campus.

“I think the first few schools I have been to so far are off to a good start,” Kolwe said on Thursday. He said that aside from some minor bus route issues, the first day was rolling smoothly.

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Brumfield named Humanitarian of the Year

August 16, 2017, 3:00 am
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Julia Holden McKnight Brumfield is a native of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish. She has been named as Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian of the Year by the Eunice Paddio-Johnson Foundation, Inc. of Greensburg. She is the seventh of eight children. Her parent, Ceolina Addison Holden, and Fred Holden are deceased. Julia is an achiever.

The first one in her family to achieve a formal education, having attended Grambling State University and Southeastern Louisiana University. She is a graduate of Liberty University. Her interest has been to help people achieve their potential or goals in life.

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Film production comes to Greensburg

August 16, 2017, 3:00 am
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JESSE BROOKS

Flying Ghost Productions, an independent film production company, has arrived in Greensburg with plans to make the town the central location for its operations. Owner Fagan Davis, III is a Greensburg native and graduate of St. Helena Central High School.

Davis, a standout football player for the Hawks, attended Louisiana Tech University on an athletic scholarship where he earned a Bachelor’s in Science and Economics. On August 8, Davis told the St. Helena Parish Police Jury that his company has a contract with the St. Helena Parish School Board, and that Greensburg would be an ideal location for headquarters since Flying Ghost is mostly family owned and operated

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Community receives updates during Kentwood council meeting

August 16, 2017, 3:00 am
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MARGARET ANDREWS
margaret.andrews@tangilena.com

Kentwood Town Council members convened for their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 3, discussing the items on a light agenda.

Before beginning, Mayor Irma Gordon recited a prayer and asked everyone in attendance to render the proper salute while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Afterward, council members unanimously approved the minutes for the month of July. Councilman Terrell Hookfin was absent from Thursday’s meeting.

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SCHOOL BELLS ARE RINGING

August 16, 2017, 3:00 am
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IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME - Smiles were all around as students participated in the annual August rite of heading back to the classroom last Thursday, after summer break. The hallways and school yards were once again filled with chatter as students hustled to class, talking with old friends and making new ones. Excitement between students could not be distinguished, whether it was their first day of school or their first day of senior year.

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM PLAN FOR AUGUST 21, 2017 SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING

August 16, 2017, 11:35 am
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From Tangipahoa Parish School Board
08/16/2017

Tangipahoa Parish will be in the path of the partial solar eclipse on Monday,
August 21, 2017 from approximately 11:57 a.m. until 2:57 p.m. In order to ensure
our students are able to safely experience this event, each Tangipahoa Parish
School System public school will provide the opportunity for students to watch the
eclipse live http://eclipse.stream.live/ at school through a special broadcast.
Parents/guardians and teachers are encouraged to stress to students that
safety is of the utmost importance during a solar eclipse and failure to take the
necessary viewing precautions may lead to permanent eyesight damage. Links to
websites that contain information on safely viewing the eclipse are included on the
Tangipahoa Parish School System website.
To ensure the safety of all TPSS staff and students, all outdoor activities at
Tangipahoa Parish public schools (physical education classes, recess, athletic
practice, band practice, etc.) will be limited between the hours of 12:00 noon and
3:00 p.m. Monday. All schools will dismiss at the regular dismissal time.
Parents/guardians may choose not to send their students to school Monday,
August 21, 2017 for safety reasons or to view the solar eclipse from home. If so, a
written excuse must be sent to the school in order for the absence to be considered
as excused.

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Gov. Edwards addresses Skeet Club

August 23, 2017, 6:53 am
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JESSE BROOKS

On Saturday, August 19, the 32nd Annual Conservation Award Banquet sponsored by the Florida Parishes Skeet & Conservation Association, and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards made the trip back to his hometown of Amite to serve as guest speaker.

“My wife Donna and I want to thank you for the opportunity to come home, and this is really home for us,” Gov. Edwards said. “This is one of the most beautiful gun clubs in America, and this is where some of my fondest memories were made.”

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Fair announces new King and first Diamond

August 23, 2017, 6:54 am
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MATTHEW ROY

The upstairs room of the Boston Restaurant in Amite was filled to capacity on Thursday night, August 17 for the Amite City Chamber of Commerce's monthly "Chamber After Hours." During the event, several prominent figures in Tangipahoa were honored by the fair board for their contributions to the fair and the parish. State Representative Steve Pugh was announced as Grand Marshal of the 2017 fair parade, Mark Leto, Sr. the new King and Becky Smith as the first-ever Diamond.

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TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

August 23, 2017, 6:56 am
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WATCHING THE SUN FADE FROM THE SKY

The chance to see a total eclipse of the sun is rare. The last time one passed over the contiguous states of the U.S. was over 40 years ago. Oak Forest Academy gave their students the opportunity to witness the event with their own eyes, providing special glasses.

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BEWARE SCAM ALERT

August 23, 2017, 9:51 am
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From Publisher Carol Brooke
08/23/2017

BEWARE SCAM ALERT
A company from Connecticut is calling local businesses about the Special Olympics indicating they are working with the Amite Tangi Digest on a project. THIS IS NOT TRUE. The Amite Tangi Digest does not outsource any of their projects. Anything the newspaper does would be handled by your local representatives. Therefore we feel that this is a scam and want to alert our local businesses. Please feel free to call us with any questions.
Publisher Carol Brooke, 985-748-7156 or 985-969-5340

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Tolar, Womack named Tangipahoa Parish Fair honorees

August 23, 2017, 10:46 am
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MATTHEW ROY

The upstairs room of the Boston Restaurant in Amite was filled to capacity on Thursday night, August 17 for the Amite City Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Chamber After Hours.” During the event, several prominent figures in Tangipahoa were honored by the fair board for their contributions to the fair and the parish. State Representative Steve Pugh was announced as Grand Marshal of the 2017 fair parade, Mark Leto, Sr. the new King and Becky Smith as the first-ever Diamond.

Pugh, a resident of Ponchatoula, was introduced as the 2017 Tangipahoa Parish Fair Grand Marshal by his close friend Kim Zabbia.

“I want to thank the board, because being on the Strawberry Festival Board, I know what it takes to put on a festival or a fair to this magnitude and be successful at it,” said Pugh. “To the board of directors: thank you for all the hard work and sacrifices that you’ve made for your families.”

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Town Park to display Pink Forest in Osyka

August 23, 2017, 10:49 am
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MARGARET ANDREWS

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center of McComb, MS along with the Osyka Civic Club has a public serving project in the works for this year’s Osyka Fall Fest set for October 7 and October 8. Five ladies in 1969 formed the Osyka Civic Club and during this entire time it has been exclusively a female membership. Keeping in mind that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month a pink theme of “Fight for the Girls” has been selected for this year’s Oyska Fall Fest. SMRMC will be sponsoring a “pink forest” in Osyka’s town park for the entire month of October. Special decorations are what is needed from the public.

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