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“Thanks to all of the agencies, volunteer groups, and volunteer
participants, the Mass Dispensing Exercise was a huge success,”
declares Dawson Primes, Director of the Tangipahoa Parish
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
In & Around The Mock POD (Points of Dispensing Site) was held at the
Florida Parishes Arena on Thursday, March 1.
Amite Tangipahoa Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
manned the dispensing check points, assisted by many other
Sicilian agencies, simulating what CERT’s job would be in the event of the
need to mass dispense medication to parish residents.
Festival In this particular drill, the scenario was exposure to inhalation
anthrax. If this happens for real, special antibiotics are given to
anyone exposed and treatment is given to anyone infected.
scheduled in
In a case such as represented at the mock site, parish residents
would drive to the site and complete a form that includes all
Independence
members of their household and would proceed at a quick pace
The 2012 Independence through the various check-points for any necessary medical infor-
Sicilian Heritage Festival mation needed and leave within minutes with medication and
is scheduled to begin on instructions for their family.
Friday, March 9 through Everything ran smoothly at the “practice” exercise last week
Sunday, March 11. This is and allowed GOHSEP to see the need for changes and adjustments
the fourth year for the festi- to make such a site more productive in getting the medication
val that recently was named dispensed in a short amount of time.
the New Festival of the Kevin Davis, Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland
Year at this year’s Louisiana Security and Emergency Preparedness observed the drill and
Association of Fairs and stated that the mock anthrax outbreak was very well organized. TRISH THAMES/TANGI DIGEST
Festivals. Parish President Gordon Burgess thanked everyone for partici- CERT EXERCISE. Amite Chief of Police Jerry Trabona was just one of the many area residents that participated in
Before the festival begins pating in the drill and said that he felt that it was very well execut- the Community Emergency Response Team’s disaster exercise held on Thursday, March 1 at the Florida Parishes
the Baby, Youth and Teen ed. “In the event that we do have such an outbreak, whether it is Arena. The scenario of the drill was that anthrax had been released into the air. Residents drove through the
Pageant will be held on parking lot of the arena were CERT volunteers and medical personal from various agencies would treat them for
Saturday, February 25 at See, CERT, Pg. 3 exposure to the anthrax. Pictured is Lisa Schlicher with CERT providing Chief Trabona with his antidotes.
the Breath of Life Activity
Center at 133 First Street in
Independence. A $10 regis- The Eagle has landed at
tration fee is required.
The Annual Miss Pageant
TPFD#1 Station #1
will be held Sunday, March
11. The interview portion
of the pageant will be held TRISH THAMES
www.tangilena.com
at City Hall at 9:00 a.m.
with the pageant beginning Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1 is proud to introduce the
at 6:00 p.m. at the Festival newest member of their team. The Eagle, which is a symbol of our
Main Stage on the east side freedom. He was mounted on a pedestal along side three new
of the railroad tracks. flag poles. Atop the new poles will fly the Louisiana state flag, the
For more information American flag, and the department flag. “This has been a dream
on the pageant contact Kim of mine for some time,” Chief Cutrer said. “I wanted to find a way
Ragusa at 985-878-3929. to honor our country, to remind people that we are free. Each
The festival kicks off day there are people that put their lives on the line to assure our
on Friday with the 4th freedom, we want to honor them.”
Annual Spaghetti Cook-Off. The project, which is on-going, is being funded by the
Registration and prepara- Volunteer Fire Department, according to Chief Cutrer. The con-
tions begin at 10:00 a.m. struction is a joint effort of the volunteers and members of sta-
with judging at 2:00 p.m. tions one, and station two.
The spaghetti, meatballs, Chief Cutrer wants everyone to know that his dream isn’t com-
and sauce must all be plete yet. “I still have some ideas I want to see come to fruition. I
prepared on the festival also welcome any input from the public in an effort to make this
grounds. Entry forms can be tribute to our country something the community can be proud of
downloaded on the festival and enjoy.”
website at info@indysicil- Benches may be added for passersby to sit on and have a few
ianfest.com or you can call peaceful moments of reflection. There are also plans for several
985-878-4304 or Festival plagues to honor our local heroes and firefighters.
Chairman 985-878-0767. “When everyone looks at “Our Eagle” perched majestically
Saturday morning the under the flags I want them to be reminded of how blessed we
parade will roll through the are to live in a country that is free,” Chief Cutrer said. “Freedom
streets of Independence TRISH THAMES/TANGI DIGEST isn’t free and we should never take it for granted. My hope is that
beginning at 10:00 a.m. The THE EAGLE HAS LANDED. Members Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1 are pictured with the newest member of this will help us not to forget.”
line up is begins at 9:00 their team, The Eagle. Pictured are District Chief Tommy Schwebel, Captain Nate Alkalzin, Captain C.J. Pardue, During the process of completing the project Chief Cutrer is
a.m. on Pine Street north Firefighter Patrick Dees, Firefighter Andrew Crocker, Firefighter Gary Boudreaux, Firefighter Hunter Perry, considering what to name the eagle. The public may be asked to
TPFD#1 Chief Bruce Cutrer, Volunteer Chief Richard Cutrer, Secretary/Treasurer TPFD#1 Agnus Prevost, and
of Highway 40. For more help name the newest member of TPFD#1.
District Chief George Coxen.
information contact Dale
Brouillette at 985-507-1826.
The festival is jammed Parish Council discusses equipment acquisition
back with entertainment,
beginning with Jason Baglio
as Elvis Friday during the STEPHANIE WARREN in the past and they required a lot of to take anyone’s job. He just wanted fair board. Mr. Reid stated at one time
Spaghetti Cook-off. The Dr. www.tangilena.com maintenance and they had to get rid of to save the parish money if he could. there were as many as 100 people on
G. Band will take the stage them. Mr. Burgess stated the purchas- Councilman Bobby Cortez stated if the the parish fair board. Mr. Reid asked
On Monday, February 27 the topic
at 5:00 p.m. and Hometown ing agent needed to handle the pur- council opens the bid they can’t say the council if they would nominate two
of discussion was six pick-up trucks that
Boys will close at the night chase of the trucks instead of individual they want Tangipahoa Parish only. They or three people from each district to
needed to be purchased for the par-
from 10:00 p.m. through councilmen. Mr. Muscarello stated he would have to open the bids to anybody be a member it would help out a great
ish during the regular scheduled meet-
12:00 a.m. Saturday’s lineup understood that but what he would like in the United States. Jeff McKneely deal. The council agreed they would
ing of the Tangipahoa Parish Council.
includes Bag of Donuts, Na Na to do is put it out on bid without nam- stated the reason the parish buys off of do everything they could to help. Any
Director of Finance for the parish Jeff
Sha, Bobby Lenero, Brooke ing a certain type of vehicle. That way state contract is because, they can use questions concerning the fair board
McKneely approached the council to
Liuzza, Remedy Blues, The they know they are not going to a spe- a local vendor off of the state contract you can contact Jimmy Reid at 985-
seek approval to purchase the trucks on
Issue, Tyler Kinchen and cific organization and let someone else price and, if they do sealed bids then 748-8421.
bids recently received from local deal-
the Right Pieces, and Molly in the parish bid on the purchase. Mr. anybody in the United States could bid. • Dawson Primes with Parish
erships. Councilman Nicky Muscarello
RingWalds. McKneely stated he wanted to clarify Mr. Muscarello stated he would like to Homeland Security and Emergency
stated to Mr. Mckneely the drainage
Other events scheduled that the reason the parish is bidding on stay on state contract and not do sealed Preparedness addressed the council his
district recently had quotes come in for
for Saturday include local Chevrolet trucks is because state law bids in order to keep the business local. wishes for public support. On March
Dodge trucks and they offered the same
dance and cheer perfor- requires in order to use state contracts The council voted on a motion to table first Homeland Security will be hav-
truck with a bigger motor and longer
mances, a spaghetti eat- you have to use the vehicle that is on the purchase of the trucks and it will be ing a full scale disaster exercise at the
warranty on mileage. Mr. McKneely
ing contest, and a meatball the state contract. If you are going to discussed at the next meeting. Florida Parishes Arena in Amite. They
stated in order to purchase the truck
throwing contest. buy from a local vender you have to buy Other items on the councils agenda participate in a bio-terrorism grant and
it had to be on the state contract and
it exactly how it is listed on state con- included: Tangipahoa Parish was picked as the
See, Around Amite, Pg. 2 the Dodge truck Mr. Muscarello did
tracts, according to Jeff McKneely. Mr. • Jimmy Reid with the Tangipahoa only parish in Southeast Louisiana to
research on was not on the state con-
McKneely stated that is the reason for Parish Fair Board discussed fair matters host the full scale exercise. The exercise
tract because it was two-wheel drive
his concern about the Dodge truck pre- with the council. Jimmy Reid stated to will be about an anthrax scare and they
and not four. Mr. Muscarello stated he
sented to the council by Mr. Muscarello the council the Tangipahoa Parish Fair are given 48 hours to immaculate every-
told the dealer at the dealership that
because the truck was not listed exactly Board is asking for the council’s help. body in Tangipahoa Parish. Mr. Primes
the parish could not purchase the truck
how it is listed on the state contract. He stated there is about 14 people stated the CERT team will also be there
unless it was on state contract and the
Mr. Muscarello stated he was not trying to run a parishwide fair and helping to assist.
dealer assured him it was.
the administrator; he was just legisla- he asked the council to recommend • The council passed a resolution
Parish President Gordon Burgess
ture and by no means was he trying members who might want to join the
stated the parish has had Dodge trucks See, COUNCIL, Pg. 2
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New businesses open in Amite
AROUND AMITE one-session ticket the week-
end of the carnival they will
Cont. from Pg. 1
be $20. The Chamber office is
open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m.
A complete schedule of
to 3 p.m. Tickets will be avail- TANNING SALON NOW AVAILABLE-
the Sicilian Festival can be
able for early sell until Friday, On Saturday, March 3 Amite
found on their web page.
officials welcomed a new business
March 16 at noon. Contact
Save Rural America to the town during a ribbon cut-
Ashley with the Chamber at
ting ceremony. Wynn Ya Tan’n
Rally scheduled 985-748-5537 for additional Salon is located at 206 West Oak
information. Street and the business hours are
Southeast Louisiana Save
Rural America rally is sched- Amite Oyster Gala Monday through Friday 8 a.m - 8
p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and
uled for Monday, March 12 Amite Oyster Gala will be on Sunday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
at the Florida Parishes Arena Saturday, March 31 at the The Salon offers a variety of tan-
in Amite. The event will Amite Community Center. ning packages as well as a variety
begin at 10 a.m. This is your Presentations will be from of tanning beds. The beds include
opportunity to find out what 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. Dance begins stand up, high pressure, and also
medium pressure. For information
your local farmers are grow- at 8:30 p.m., for ages 18 and
and pricing or to make an appoint-
ing in 2012. The event will older. Joe and Mo’Show will ment call 985-748-1060. Pictured
promote buying local prod- provide live entertainment. in front from left are Saylor Wynn,
ucts and helping to create Tickets are $25 per person, Denise Wynn, Royce Wynn,
local jobs. Bring your noise- $35 for a couple and $5 for Mayor Reggie Goldsby, Amite
makers, bullhorns, whistles, presentation only. The event City Councilman Neil Carrier, and
and cowbells to help save will be catered and setups Ashley Wynn. Pictured in back
is Chamber President Jeremy
rural America. Sponsors will be provided. A silent auc-
Adamson.
of the event are St. Helena tion will also be held. Cocktail
STEPHANIE WARREN/TANGI DIGEST
Parish Cattlemen Company, attire is desired.
Imaginers and Dreamers,
Early voting
Winston County Self Help
The Tangipahoa Parish
Cooperative, Community
Registrar of Voters office
Cattle Enterprise, and
announces that early in person
Louisiana Association of
voting for the March 24 pri-
Cooperatives. For more
mary elections will commence
information contact, Warner
on Saturday, March 10 and will
Hall 225-931-0534, Carl
end on Saturday, March 17.
James 985-351-1528, Hank
The Registrar’s offices will
Schumacher 985-517-0023,
be open for early voting at
or Robert Wallace 225-978-
both locations. The Amite
0374.
office is in the courthouse at
Amite City Court
110 North Bay Street. Hours
waives FTA fees in of operation will be Saturday,
March 10 through Saturday,
March March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to
Amite City Court 6:00 p.m. They are closed on
STEPHANIE WARREN/TANGI DIGEST
Administrator Terry Ryals Sunday. The phone number is
Oh Sew Charming Boutique held its ribbon cutting on Saturday, February 11 at the Amite Chamber of Commerce. The boutique offers a unique line of
announces Amite City Court 985-748-3215. The Hammond
vintage inspired clothing for babies, boys and girls as well as hair accessories for all ages. Monogramming, gifts sets and custom orders are also available.
will be having an Amnesty office is located at 15475 Club To view the collection go to www.facebook.com/ohsewcharming or www.etsy.com/shop/shopOSC or by calling 985-981-5665. Pictured from left are
Program for the whole Deluxe Road same hours of Michelle Norman, Amite City Councilman Neil Carrier, Amite City Councilman Mark Vining, Amite City Clerk Mary Lou Lee, Amy Walker, Ryker Walker,
month of March. Judge Reid operation, phone number is Amite City Council Member Rose Sumrall, Owner Lacey Gill, Keegan Gill, Amite City Councilman Walter Daniels, Amite Chamber of Commerce President
has agreed to waive all FTA 985-345-3717. The registrar’s Jeremy Adamson, Haley Addison and Maxine Gill.
fees for anyone who has office reminds everyone to
outstanding warrants if they bring a picture ID for voting.
will come in to the Amite 6th annual Easter
City Hall and pay the original COUNCIL the project can be completed as soon as possible.
fine. The program will run egg hunt at Winn- • A resolution to adopt “World Spade Day” in support of the
from March 1 through March Cont. from Pg. 1 non-profit organization Friends of the Shelter in their efforts to
Dixie
31. Any questions you can to request that Governor Bobby Jindal consider a proclamation end companion animal overpopulation in Tangipahoa Parish was
call the Amite City Hall at The 6th annual Easter Egg to honor and recognize our servicemen and women who served passed by the council.
985-748-8761. Hunt extravaganza at Winn- during the Vietnam War. • Beer, wine and liquor permits and other legal matters were
Dixie in Amite will be held discussed by the council.
Sicilian Festival • A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be
on Saturday, March 31 from
held in the Parish of Tangipahoa Parish, State of Louisiana on
Parade scheduled 11 a.m. -2 p.m. There will be
great prizes, food, giveaways, November 6, 2012, for the purpose of authorizing the renewal of TToottaallllyy KKEEWWLL
The Independence the existing one percent (1%) sales and use tax making applicable
and activities for the kids. The
Sicilian Heritage Festival to the State Bond Commission was passed by the council.
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Parade is scheduled for • The council discussed the no wake zones on the Tangipahoa
12:00.
Saturday, March 10. Line up River that was discussed in their last meeting on February 13,
@ 9:00 A.M. Parade rolls Reunion in the 2012. After a brief discussion between the Council and the public TTwwoo GGoooodd IInnflfl aattaabblleess,, LLLLCC
@ 10:00 A.M. For more works for Class of who travel up and down the Tangipahoa River, it was agreed there
information contact Dale should not be any no wake zones down the entire river. The coun- WWee mmaakkee eevveerryy eevveenntt SSppeecciiaall
Brouillette at [phone] 1972 cil voted and the motion was passed. CCaallll NNOOWW aanndd RREESSEERRVVEE
or info@indysicilianfest. The Class of 1972 is hold- • The council passed an ordinance placing 15 M.P.H speed 998855--774488--99666688
com. The parade route is line ing a planning meeting for limit and slow watch for children signs on East Snow Creek Road
up on Pine Street north of LA their 40th year class reunion. starting one mile from Dummyline Road in District No.2. SSaannddrraa WWaallll •• DDeebboorraahh MMiilllleerr
Highway 40 then continues This will be a combined • An ordinance was passed to grant a variance to adopt of wwwwww..ttooooggooooddiinn(cid:220)(cid:220) aattaabblleess..ccoomm
South on Pine St. then turns reunion between St. Helena State Sanitary Code for Shana Bender at 52026 Ditta Drive in
left on 5th Street cross the High School, Greensburg, and Loranger.
railroad tracks, turn Left on Woodland. This meeting will • The Council discussed two boards at the meeting. A motion
East Railroad Avenue then be held on Saturday, March 10 to appoint or re-appoint the Tangipahoa Economic Development
west on LA Hwy 40 and cross at 4:30 p.m. at the Wonders District and a motion was tabled by the council. A motion to
the tracks, turn Right on Building located at 16120 appoint or re-appoint Kentwood Area Recreation District and the
Hwy 51and then turn left on Highway 10, Greensburg. council called for a motion to table.
2nd Street. The parade will “Look forward to seeing you • Parish President Gordon Burgess announced Diamond
disburse at Mater Dolorosa there.” B Construction Company will be overlaying Range Road from
Church parking lot. For more information con- I-12 over-pass North to Old Covington Highway on Wednesday,
tact Marion E. Porter Williams February 29, 2012 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will take approxi-
Oyster Festival at 225-222-6812; Betty Porter mately two days and delays are to be expected. Mr. Burgess asked
Muse at 985-662-4628; Larry that motoring public be patient and work with the contractors so
Royalty Reception
Womack at 225-572-5392 or
coming soon Deborah Coleman at 225-505-
8350.
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in the multi-purpose room at
Brown, Richard Cutrer,
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seating available. Tickets may
Royalty -King Richard
be purchased at the Amite 00
Cutrer; Pearl Paula Cutrer; %%
High School Office. For more
Miss Amite Oyster Queen
information you may contact FFiinnaanncciinngg**
Samantha Blackwell; Teen
the school at 985-748-9301.
Miss Jessica McClendon; Deb Need Money?
Miss Brielle Rushing; Junior
Miss Chasity Hayden; Little Fundraiser For DDKK SSeerriieess
Miss Lauren VanMullem; and
Jadon Pailet • 35 hp to 90 hp
Petite Miss Brooke Lambert.
Oyster Festival On Saturday, March 24 Taxes Due? Bills piling up? • 3 or 4-cylinder diesel
there will be a fundraiser at • Shuttle shift
Parade to roll the Tangipahoa Parish Fair We have a solution!
Grounds in Amite to help cover
Saturday, March
medical expenses for two year CONSOLIDATION
17 old Jadon Pailet. Jadon had
brain surgery in January to
Oyster Festival Parade
stop seizures he was having LOANS
Saturday, March 17 at 10
over 200 times a day. The
a.m. signup at the Amite
fundraiser will be a family fun
Chamber of Commerce
day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with
office 748-5537. The parade Consolidate those bills into
food, bands, dance groups and
lineup will be at Amite
autographed pictures with ONE monthly payment! MMMeeechron
Elementary. The parade will
Miss Louisiana. There will also
begin west on Hwy. 16/Oak
be a petting zoo and inflata- 2222220000 ATV
Street and travel to First We make loans
bles for kids. Miss Louisiana
Street. The parade will then
will start the day off with a one
turn right onto First Street of any size,
mile fun walk followed by a 5K
and then turn onto Mulberry
Street and continue to Hwy. run. Registration begins at 7 for any reason!
a.m. with the first run at 8 a.m. • 22 hp 3-cylinder diesel
51. The parade will turn left
Any participants registered by • Belt CVT Transmission
from Mulberry onto Hwy. 51
March 10 will receive a t-shirt
and proceed to Olive Street, • 4-wheel drive
the morning of the race. Late SSeeee uuss...... ......ttooddaayy!!
across the railroad tracks,
entries will be given a t-shirt
where it will disburse.
while supplies but are not SSeerrvviiiiiiccccceeeeee BBBBBBBBBBeeffoorree aanndd AAfftteer the Sale
Advance carnival guaranteed one. Following the
Z-Equipment
race medals will be presented
tickets now
by Miss Louisiana. For registra-
MAGEE FINANCIAL
available tion or information on how
to be a sponsor go to www. 18082 Hwy 190 East
The advance tickets for
the carnival rides for the Jadonsrunforrecovery.com or www.mageefi nancial.com
by calling 985-748-4857 or Hammond • 985-345-2449
Amite Oyster Festival are
985-687-7814. To read more 1007 West Oak St. • Amite
being sold now at the Amite
Chamber of Commerice about Jadon’s journey visit his 403 Ave. G • Kentwood 985-748-9082 1 block from airport
office for $15. They are good website at www.jadonsisstory. 985-229-7921
for one session. If you buy a blogspot.com. 985-748-9443 *Cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to credit approval. Some customers will not qualify.
Customers must take delivery prior to the end of the program period. See your dealer for more details.
985-229-7921
403 Ave. G • Kentwood •
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CERT
Cont. from Pg. 1
Anthrax or whatever, we want to be prepared as best we can,” he
said. “This small drill is something that we’re hoping never hap-
pens in reality. It was just something we needed to do. Hopefully
we’ll never need it, but we want to be prepared for it.”
The drill was made possible by a federal grant that supports
training programs to prepare for disasters.
Primes and the Homeland Security Office thanks Mr. Burgess,
Tangipahoa Parish Government, Tangipahoa Parish Council,
Tangipahoa Parish CERT, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office,
Amite Police Dept, Amite Fire Dist. #1, Hammond Fire Chief
John Thomas, American Red Cross, United States Air Force Col.
Allen Pierson, Independence Fire Dept., Acadian Ambulance
Service, Gaines Wrecker Service, Kelly Wells and the Florida
Parishes Arena Staff, Office of Public Health, Dept of Health and
Hospitals, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness, St Tammany OEP, St Helena OEP, Louisiana State
Police, ARES Ham Radio Club, Human Services Authority and pub-
lic participation for making the drill a success.
If you are interested in becoming a member of CERT, contact
TRISH THAMES/TANGI DIGEST
Vicki Travis at the Tangipahoa Parish Office of Homeland Security
and Emergency Preparedness at 985-748-3211 or visit www. PREPARING FOR THE WORST. Members of the CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, and area citizens participated in an emergency drill at
the Florida Parishes Arena on Thursday, March 1. Tangipahoa Parish held the drill to prepare citizens and emergency workers for a disaster of anthrax
tangisafe.com.
leaking into the air.
TRISH THAMES/TANGI DIGEST
TANGIPAHOA PARISH DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Director
Dawson Primes and Parish President Gordon Burgess are pictured at the TRISH THAMES/TANGI DIGEST
sight of a disaster drill put on by the parish. The drill was to help prepare BEING PREPARED. Amite City Manager Vince LaBarbera participated in the
emergency personal and citizens for an emergency situation such as mock disaster that was hosted by the parish to prepare for an emergency
TANGIPAHOA PARISH DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Director anthrax being released into the air. situation. Diane Salard from the Office of Public Health is pictured evaluat-
Dawson Primes answers questions for Channel 6 news. ing Mr. LaBarbera and providing a mock antidote.
“In the Zone” makes big at
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of Omega Parade in Hammond. Hours: Mon-Thurs 5:30 am - 2:00 pm • Fri 5:30 am - 9:00 pm
There was no smoking, no drinking, and no drugs allowed Sat 5:30 am - 2:00 pm • Closed Sunday
in their zone, instead there was an inflatable slide, graciously Serving Breakfast Monday - Saturday 5:30 am till 11:00 am
donated by Ed’s Party Portables of Hammond, plus games and Everyday Lunch Specials $525
prizes for the kids, and yummy popcorn and treats. The music of
“Sharon and the Shiz” also kept the mood light and entertaining. Orders To Go
There was definitely some dancing in the street!
More than 600 individuals came from across the parish, and ~ MARCH SPECIAL ~
even some from out of state, to enjoy Hammond’s own Krewe of
Omega Parade! Not only were there triple digits of visitors, the Fried Catfish on bun $629
event itself boasted more than 40 volunteers from the partner
agencies who came out to help! STEPHANIE WARREN/TANGI DIGEST Small FF & 20 oz drink
They would like to thank parents, friends, and agencies who Co-host of “In The Zone” Cheryl Klein, with the Louisiana Campaign
for Tobacco Free Living shows the kids how to hool-a-hoop during the
came out to enjoy the family-friendly event! They hope to see you
“In The Zone” event before the Krewe of Omega parade rolled through
back at their next “In the Zone” event!
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Friday, February 17 during the “In Amite, LA 70422 Kentwood, La 70444 Independence, La 70443
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4 Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Opinion/Editorial
Bayou State. For too long in this state, legislators and governors groups went to the Legislature to get sweetheart legislation
defaulted to the whims of the teacher unions, school boards, and passed to enhance retirement benefits or lower eligibility require-
Overcoming education bureaucrats when it came to addressing the depress- ments. In the past, legislators were willing to pass those bills but
ingly low levels of achievement of too many of our students. were not willing to appropriate the amount of money necessary
Inertia Governors Roemer, Foster, and Blanco all moved the ball forward to fully fund the benefits. The result was an ever-expanding
and led the fight to improve accountability and get Louisiana off unfunded accrued liability (UAL) in the various retirement systems.
of the bottom in the national rankings. Those reforms moved us Today, the UAL shortfall stands at $18.5 billion. Simply put, state
from a virtual tie with Mississippi for last place to our current government cannot continue to offer the expensive “defined
ranking of 47th. That isn’t good enough. benefit” approach to new employees entering the system. There
Dan Juneau Governor Jindal is proposing a series of reforms to address also should be consolidation within the management functions
teacher tenure, expanded parental choice in education, and of the multiple retirement system operations. And steps must
restructuring early childhood education to get better results from be taken now—not 25 years from now—to start erasing that
In less than two weeks, the 2012 Regular Session of the
the dollars currently being spent in that area. The battle in the huge $18.5 billion UAL.It is no fun cleaning up the mess left by
Legislature will be gaveled to order. There will be new faces
Legislature—and it will be a battle—on these issues in some ways others. Legislators, as mentioned before, don’t enjoy tackling
in both chambers, new leaders in the House and Senate, and a
is a carryover from last fall’s elections for members of the Board of controversial issues. Inertia is a powerful force. Left to their own
bevy of controversial issues that will make life interesting for the
Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). In those elections, devices, many in the Legislature will be tempted to find a way to
lawmakers. Members of the Legislature do not relish controversy.
the governor teamed up with the business community and other get around the controversy and do as little as possible. That is why
They much prefer issues that make groups of their constituents
reformers to elect what could be the most reform-oriented BESE the voters need to become keenly aware of the deficiencies in our
happy without making any of them angry. On at least two issues—
in modern history. But it will take an even stronger and more uni- education and retirement systems and push for real solutions to
education and retirement reforms—that ideal situation isn’t likely
fied effort to advance the education reform bills to the governor’s the problems. The good thing about the law of inertia is, once an
to occur in the impending session.
desk. object is finally set in motion, it tends to remain in motion. It is
The education reforms announced by Governor Jindal have
Retirement reform is another area where maintaining the time to get the K-12 education and retirement systems out of their
drawn wide support from many reform groups that have fought
status quo is not an option. For years, various public employee ruts and moving toward sound results.
the good fight for decades to increase student achievement in the
The only good news for the ences on serious issues -- not suddenly surged after his that something the Republicans
Republicans coming out of the only during the debates them- upset victories in Minnesota, want to imitate?
seemingly endless presidential selves, where the moderators Missouri and Colorado, the It has worked during the Pettiness
candidate “debates” is that sic the candidates on each Romney character assassina- primary season, when the
some Republican leaders are other, but even more so in tion machine attacked him for media is perfectly happy to see and Mud
now belatedly thinking about the massive television charac- having voted in the Senate for Republicans destroying each
how they can avoid a repeti- ter assassination ads in which various things that conserva- other. But it will not work in
tion of this debacle in future Romney supporters seem to tives don’t like. the general election campaign,
elections. specialize. When it comes to voting in when even truthful criticisms
What could they possibly Groups supporting Mitt Congress, seldom do you get of the president will have a Thomas Sowell
have been thinking about, Romney have turned charac- a pure bill that you can agree hard time getting out through
in the first place, when they ter assassination almost into with in all its parts. If you never the media, which hear no evil,
agreed to a format based on a science. You take something voted for bills containing any- see no evil and speak no evil Nothing demonstrates this reason.
short sound bites for dealing that most people, outside of thing you didn’t like, you might when it comes to Obama. more starkly than the presi- What about nuclear weap-
with major complex issues, and politics, do not understand and get very little voting done. The pettiness and mud- dent’s arbitrary power to waive ons in the hands of Iran, the
with media journalists -- 90 twist it to sound terrible to But, if it is a bill to pro- slinging during the Republican the requirement that employ- world’s leading sponsor of
percent of them Democrats -- those who are unaware of the vide American soldiers with the primary campaigns is especial- ers have to provide ObamaCare international terrorism? Is that
picking the topics? facts. equipment they need to fight ly irresponsible during a time coverage for their workers. not worth discussing in some-
The conduct of the candi- Blanketing Florida with a war, and somebody has put when there are very serious That can be the difference thing other than sound bites?
dates made things worse. In a misleading ads attacking Newt into it an earmark for a federal problems, at home and abroad, between paying, or not paying, Thomas Sowell is a
world with a record-breaking Gingrich won that state for boondoggle in his district, are that need to be addressed in a millions of dollars. What does senior fellow at the Hoover
national debt and Iran mov- Romney, after Gingrich scored you going to vote against that serious way. that mean for anybody’s other Institution, Stanford University,
ing toward creating nuclear an upset victory in South bill and let American soldiers Discussions of particu- rights? Stanford, CA 94305. His web-
weapons, they bickered over Carolina. The ads made a big go into battle without all the lar issues, one by one, often What does freedom of site is www.tsowell.com. To
earmarks and condoms. I am deal out of charges that the equipment and supplies they miss the larger point that goes speech mean if criticizing the find out more about Thomas
against earmarks, but earmarks former Speaker broke tax laws need? beyond the issue at hand -- administration can mean you Sowell and read features by
don’t rank among the first hun- -- charges that the Internal Taking advantage of the namely, this administration’s get no exemption, while your other Creators Syndicate col-
dred most serious problems Revenue Service exonerated public’s lack of knowledge is steady movement toward arbi- competitor who keeps quiet, umnists and cartoonists, visit
facing this country. him of, after a long investiga- something that Barack Obama trary government that circum- or who praises the adminis- the Creators Syndicate Web
Mud-slinging has replaced tion. already does very effectively in vents the restrictions of the tration, gets a waiver? The page atwww.creators.com.
rational discussions of differ- When Rick Santorum his political propaganda. But is Constitution. Constitution requires “equal
protection of the laws” for a
Louisiana Press Association’s
“Newspaper of the Year ~ 2007”
“Newspaper of the Year ~ 2009”
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Established July 20, 1867
“Serving the information and communication
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KAREN WALKER • BUSINESS MANAGER
for forming the Amite Little 35th Anniversary. Blue Plate [email protected]
League Program, serving as Mayonnaise is 39 cents a quart
Looking the organization’s president. at Glenn Allen’s IGA. MARCIA SIMS • CIRCULATION MANAGER
Bananas are 10 cents a lb. March 13, 1959 - Charlotte [email protected]
Back at Lucky Dollar Stores. John Durbin was named the VIRGIL HOWELL • PRODUCTION MANAGER
Robert McMichael graduated Tangipahoa Parish FFA Queen. [email protected]
Magna Cum Laude with a Jane Newton, an Amite High CRAIG STAFFORD, JEFF DAVIS
Bachelor of Science Degree in Junior has been named a “Dixie
Circulation Distribution
Mechanical Engineering from Darling” officer at Mississippe
Gwen Durham La. Tech Univ. in Ruston. The Southern College. Lousiana’s AMY MILLER, BEVERLY HOLMES
Depot Jean Shop is Going Outstanding Young Farmer for Sales Representative
Brumfield and the Little Miss Out of Business. Oak Forest 1959 Honors went to Bryant MARY CUTI, DONICE HAYDEN
March 6, 1996 - The Queen is Laura Jane Gray. Mrs. Jackette Officers are: Captain Jenkins, Amite. Typhia’s Tourist Classifi ed Sales Rep
- Denise Kent, Co-Captain- Cafe features family style
Loranger Lady Wolves took Harry D. Wilson celebrated
Martha Clemons, and Secretary lunches, dinners (eat all you
home the basketball State her 96th birthday. Lt. Vincent Offi cial Journal for
Treasurer.-Sara Brumfield. want). It is open 7 days a week
Championship. West Side Rispone was honored at his the Town of Amite City, the Town of Roseland, the Town
1969 - Fully cooked pic- and is located in Fluker. The
Middle School’s Students of the retirement party from the nic hams are 33 cents a lb. 7th Voyage of Sinbad is play- of Independence, Tangipahoa Parish Library System,
Month are: 7th grade, Natalie Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s
at Quality Grocery. Hood ing at The Amite Theatre and Recreation District #9, Gravity Drainage #4,
Batiste; 5th grade, Brittany Office. Community Coffee
Motor Company held its 40th Andy Hardy Comes Home with Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1
Brumfield and 6th grade, is $1.29 a lb. at Guzzardo’s
Anniversary Celebration. Mickey Rooney is playing at and Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #2.
Radona Butler. The 1996 Amite Red, White. Funny Lady with
Everything is 50 % and 1/3 Mixon’s Drive-In. Also, fresh Tangipahoa Parish Communications District (911)
Oyster Festival Queen is Nancy Barbara Streisand is playing at
off at Goldsby’s Drug Store. headless shrimp is 59 cents
Neline Thomas and the King is The Ritz in Hammond.
Bill Irwin. March 7, 1973 - Funeral Elvis Presley in Stay Away Joe a lb. at McLaurin’s Shopping SUBSCRIPTION RATE
is at The Mitchell’s Drive-In. Center.
March 10, 1976 -The Amite services were held for Emile $31 ~ Parish
Guaranty Bank celebrated its
Oyster Festival Queen is Judy J. Courtney. He was known
$42 ~ Out of Parish • $53 ~ Out of State
$31 ~ E-Edition
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Amite Tangi Digest 5
Tangipahoa Parish Jail releases docket
clearance lamp broken, depart-
ment of corrections, probation
The following individuals were 02/11/1963, United States Marshal Vincent Hicks, bm, 10/25/1978, 02/24/1988, possession of sched- Shane M Terral, wm,
and parole hold violation, posses-
arrested and booked and/or incar- Keith D Colbert, bm, driving while intoxicated fi rst of- ule I drugs, possession of drug 05/20/1980, department of cor-
sion of schedule II drugs
cerated in and/or scheduled for 07/05/1969, resisting an offi cer, fense, speeding, open container paraphernalia rections
Robert Lee Porter, III, bm,
release from the Tangipahoa Par- possession with intent to distrib- in a vehicle Tamara McGhee, bf, Angelia Thompson, bf,
03/09/1985, burglary of a vehicle
ish Jail between February 24 and ute schedule I drugs Clifton Chad Hill, wm, 10/18/1983, expired driver’s li- 05/03/1965, driving while intoxi-
Charles Porter, wm, 01/06/1995,
March 1: Fredrick Conley, bm, 02/26/1981, drug court sanction cense, improper lane use, driving cated second offense, failure to
domestic abuse battery
Adrian Keith Alexander, bm, 11/05/1984, armed robbery, de- Lance Ralanda Hines, bm, under suspension, driving while appear, driving under suspension,
Tiffany D Pounds, bf,
11/28/1977, possession of mari- partment of corrections 06/26/1987, ran a stop sign, open intoxicated fi rst offense driving left of center
10/13/1985, failure to appear, no
juana, possession of schedule II Jeralyne Cook, bf, 06/19/1987, container, illegal discharge of a Shanita McKnight, bf, Rachael Thompson, wf,
seat belt fi rst offense
drugs, resisting an offi cer, aggra- fi ve counts failure to appear, child weapon, failure to appear for pre- 12/17/1984, expired mvi, no tail 01/12/1990, driving while intoxi-
Cassandra “Casey” Powell, wf,
vated battery, unauthorized use restraint violation fi rst offense, no trial motions light, two counts child restraint cated third offense, driving under
08/10/1989, injuring public re-
of a movable seat belt fi rst offense, fugitive oth- Helen Felicia Howell, wf, violation fi rst offense, misuse suspension, open container, mis-
cords, harboring or concealing a
Ricky Arnold, wm, 01/24/1973, er jurisdiction, failure to appear 05/13/1983, fugitive other juris- of temporary tag, driving under use of temporary tag, misdemean-
sex offender
failure to appear non-support, for a misdemeanor arraignment diction suspension, failure to carry and or probation hold
Joseph Michael Powell, wm,
driving under suspension for DWI Phillip Cooper, bm, 02/19/1969, Dewayne O’Bryan Hubbard, secure registration Douglas Herman Travis,
05/04/1987, failure to register as
Christy M Alexander, bf, domestic abuse battery Sr., bm, 02/12/1990, two counts Johnathan Paul McSwain, wm, 09/12/1964, aggravated assault
a sex offender, resisting by fl ight
03/04/1985, failure to appear for Joe A Cryer, bm, 02/07/1988, distribution of schedule II drugs, 10/18/1992, felony theft, failure domestic violence
aggravated fl ight, reckless opera-
monitoring, probation hold, fugi- hold for judge, failure to appear department of corrections, carry- to appear for an arraignment, Travis Taylor Troxler, wm,
tion of a vehicle
tive other jurisdiction, fi ve counts for a misdemeanor arraignment ing of weapons and possession of wreckless operation, probation 06/04/1994, two counts auto theft
George Joseph Raffray, wm,
failure to appear for a misde- Leslie Dees, wf, 02/01/1975, CDS, manufacture and cultivation violation, resisting arrest by fl ight, Cedric C Turner, bm,
12/18/1966, aggravated second
meanor arraignment, expired mo- failure to appear for pre-trial mo- of marijuana felony possession of stolen prop- 05/23/1987, four counts failure
degree battery
tor vehicle inspection sticker, pa- tions Derwin R Jackson, bm, erty, department of corrections to appear for a misdemeanor ar-
Jennifer Ragan, wf, 02/14/1987,
role violation, no driver’s license, Amber Dillon, bf, 08/08/1990, 03/20/1980, failure to appear for Phillip David Mendoza, wm, raignment, fugitive other jurisdic-
drug court sanction
speeding no driver’s license, no tailight, a felony trial, no driver’s license, 03/28/1988, felony theft, two tion
Eric Revish, bm, 07/11/1991,
Fredrick Baker, bm, 08/05/1980, driving while intoxicated fi rst of- driving under suspension, im- counts unauthorized use of access Raul Vasquez, wm, 08/29/1971,
theft of a bicycle, criminal tres-
department of corrections, failure fense proper display of a license plate, card no driver’s license, driving left of
passing, misuse of 911 system
to appear non-support, no driver’s Undra Dillon, bm, 12/13/1966, failure to yield right of way with Rodney Wade Miller, bm, center, driving while intoxicated
Charles E Ricard, bm,
license on person child restraint violation fi rst of- an accident, failure to appear for a 10/18/1980, armed robbery fi rst offense
05/06/1961, failure to appear for
Kenneth Anthony, wm, fense, fugitive other jurisdiction, misdemeanor arraignment Rachel Noel Minton, wf, Bryan Cody Viola, wm,
monitoring
10/16/1978, expired motor vehi- no driver’s license Michael J Hutcherson, bm, 11/30/1980, possession of mari- 10/21/1993, improper lane use,
Ralph M Richardson, wm,
cle inspection sticker, no driver’s Dameion T Dotey, bm, 05/26/1985, two counts distribu- juana, fugitive other jurisdiction driving while intoxicated fi rst of-
07/16/1985, license plate light re-
license, probation violation 09/18/1987, criminal trespass- tion of schedule II drugs, carrying Mary Ann Moore, bf, fense
quired
Gabriel Baker, bm, 01/14/1986, ing, resisting arrest by fl ight, weapons and possession of CDS, 08/22/1967, no driver’s license, Russell Jerome Walker, II, wm,
Sharon D Richardson, bf,
possession of schedule II drugs, two counts failure to appear for manufacture, cultivation of mari- two counts failure to appear for 03/12/1989, improper lane use,
10/02/1958, improper lane use,
three counts resisting an offi cer pre-trial motions, two counts no juana a felony arraignment, two counts driving under suspension for DWI
driving while intoxicated fi rst of-
by force or violence, three counts seat belt fi rst offense, two counts Derwin R Jackson, bm, failure to appear for a misdemean- Preston Weatherspoon, bm,
fense, open container
battery on a police offi cer failure to appear, three counts 03/20/1980, failure to appear for or arraignment 12/23/1988, fugitive other juris-
Brandon Riley, bm, 10/16/1983,
Kenneth Ballard, wm, speeding, four counts driving a felony trial, no driver’s license, Christopher Morris, bm, diction
six counts failure to appear for a
06/17/1964, serving parish time under suspension, two counts im- driving under suspension, im- 02/18/1987, possession with in- Edward Whalen, wm,
misdemeanor arraignment, sec-
Tracie Ballard, wf, 10/14/1966, proper backing with accident proper display of license plate, tent to distribute schedule I drugs 02/17/1990, driving while intoxi-
ond degree battery
speeding, driving while intoxicat- Mary Verdun Dunson, wf, failure to yield right of with an Christopher Morris, bm, cated fi rst offense, improper lane
Cedrick E Riley, Sr., bm,
ed second offense 08/26/1950, failure to register as accident, failure to appear for a 08/04/1969, driving while intoxi- use
02/05/1985, parole violation, fail-
Alvin Ray Bellazen, bm, a sex offender misdemeanor arraignment cated fi rst offense, driving under Tyrone M Williams, bm,
ure to appear for a misdemeanor
01/01/1987, aggravated assault, Steven Easley, wm, 02/20/1973, Steve Jackson, bm, 05/13/1967, suspension, failure to yield left, 01/20/1978, driving while intoxi-
arraignment, possession of drug
simple criminal damage to prop- child restraint violation fi rst of- two counts failure to appear three counts failure to appear for cated third offense, open contain-
paraphernalia
erty, open container, no seat belt fense, no seat belt fi rst offense, Anna Maria Jarrett, wf, a misdemeanor arraignment er in a vehicle, battery on a police
Roxy Rivas, wf, 08/13/1974, two
fi rst offense driving under suspension, posses- 03/30/1975, four counts felony Joseph Ellis Morris, wm, offi cer, simple escape, resisting an
counts possession of schedule II
John A Bencaz, wm, 08/19/1965, sion of schedule II drugs theft 11/13/1974, fugitive other juris- offi cer-fl ight on foot
drugs, cruelty to a juvenile(s)
failure to yield left, driving while Nichole Ellis, wf, 09/28/1982, Linard Raymone Jennings, bm, diction, speeding, driving under Jerrod Wilson, bm, 12/04/1980,
Curtis Larnell Ruffi n, bm,
intoxicated fi rst offense driving while intoxicated fi rst of- 07/09/1980, parole violation suspension failure to appear for family court
05/31/1966, aggravated rape
Charles Sam Boyd, Jr., bm, fense Brandon Jarvez Johnson, bm, Eljon Latroy Mosley, bm, rule, two counts failure to appear
Robert Russell, wm,
12/27/1983, driving while intoxi- Mary Fausterman, wf, 06/01/1988, department of cor- 11/14/1981, three counts burglary for a misdemeanor arraignment
10/28/1976, aggravated battery
cated fi rst offense, improper lane 05/25/1990, simple battery, ter- rections of a vehicle Lakisa M Winters, bf,
Matthew B Saltzman, wm,
use rorizing, interfering with a law Kevin Dewayne Johnson, bm, Jason Mulligan, wm, 06/30/1975, failure to appear for
04/28/1973, department of cor-
Tony Bridges, bm, 06/11/1973, enforcement investigation 07/24/1972, resisting an offi cer, 08/26/1981, two counts speeding, pre-trial conference
rections, failure to appear for
failure to appear for pre-trial mo- Michelle Cheree Fausterman, aggravated battery, unauthorized no license plates, simple burglary Thomas Woods, bm,
non-support
tions wm, 08/06/1964, terrorizing, ag- use of a motor vehicle, unauthor- of a religious building, driving un- 11/03/1969, distribution of sched-
James Scarengos, wm,
Arlean Brothers, bf, 06/20/1962, gravated criminal damage to ized entry of an inhabited dwell- der suspension, felony theft, fail- ule II drugs, failure to appear for
04/08/1989, probation hold
felony theft, accessory after the property, aggravated battery ing, resisting an offi cer by force or ure to appear for a misdemeanor monitoring, failure to appear for a
John Paul Sciara, wm,
fact, contributing to deliquency Stephen J Fontenot IV, wm, violence arraignment misdemeanor arraignment
10/01/1985, possession of drug
of a juvenile, possession of stolen 12/19/1965, fugitive other juris- Michael Johnson, bm, Rowan Murray, bm, 07/11/1987,
paraphernalia, two counts failure
property diction, unauthorized use 09/30/1974, disturbing the peace, felony criminal damage, child de-
to appear for a misdemeanor ar-
Erick Brotian, um, 07/11/1987, Duan Demetrius Fort, bm, resisting an offi cer, aggravated as- sertion, no insurance, resisting
raignment, possession of sched-
three counts failure to appear, de- 09/11/1965, possession of mari- sault arrest by fl ight, switched license
ule I drugs
partment of corrections juana, possession with intent to London S Johnson, Sr., bm, plate, criminal damage to prop-
Michael Yunna Scott, bf,
Larry Broussard, wm, distribute schedule I drugs 07/10/1963, possession with in- erty, failure to appear for a felony
11/04/1987, disturbing the peace
06/29/1941, public intimidation, Antonio Franklin, bm, tent to distribute schedule I drugs, arraignment, failure to appear for
Sharon Shelton, bf, 11/04/1965,
resisting an offi cer by force or 02/21/1969, two counts failure parole violation, department of a misdemeanor arraignment
probation and parole hold viola-
violence, unsafe speed for road to appear for family court rule, corrections, felony possession of Larry Muse, bm, 09/27/1956,
tion
conditions improper lane use, driving while stolen property, convicted felon disturbing the peace-domestic
Jimmy Smith, wm, 05/01/1975,
Glen W Brown, bm, 08/16/1977, intoxicated fi rst offense, resisting in possession of a fi rearm violence Bud Glasgow
careless operation, operation of
failure to appear for court costs an offi cer, fugitive other jurisdic- Bradley Joseph Jones, wm, Larry Devarn Muse, bm,
a clandestine lab, two counts bat- Registered Pharmacist
and non-support tion, driving under suspension 05/17/1984, failure to appear for 01/21/1980, felony theft
tery of a police offi cer, two counts
Ruichel Brown, bm, 06/21/1988, Pernell Gibson, bm, 09/07/1982, monitoring, failure to appear for Jacoby Nelson, bm, 03/03/1993, resisting an offi cer by force or New research published in the
two counts speeding, driving probation and parole hold viola- pre-trial motions drug court sanction
violence journal Arthritis & Rheuma-
while intoxicated fi rst offense, tion Kenneth Jones, bm, 02/11/1972, Travis Centrelle Nelson, bm,
Shawn Sole, wm, 12/07/1986, tism shows that chondroitin
driving under suspension, two Rhonda Michelle Gibson, bf, department of corrections 03/08/1980, possession of mari-
driving while intoxicated fi rst of-
counts no seat belt fi rst offense, 10/17/1977, theft, simple battery, Tywain Q Jones, bm, juana second offense, possession sulfate significantly decreased
fense, no tail light
driving under suspension failure to appear 01/20/1981, domestic abuse bat- of schedule I drugs, no driver’s pain and improved hand
Anthony O’Dell, Spears, bm,
Terry Brown, bm, 12/11/1982, David Gomez, wm, 02/13/1990, tery, cruelty to juvenile(s) license, probation hold, failure 08/23/1977, convicted felon in function in patients with os-
hold for the judge driving while intoxicated fi rst of- Quwanda L Kazerooni, bf, to appear for a misdemeanor ar- possession of a fi rearm, two teoarthritis (OA) of the hand
James Michael Buckley, bm, fense, improper lane use, no driv- 10/02/1978, driving while intoxi- raignment
counts open container in a vehi- compared with those in the
02/07/1978, resisting an offi cer er’s license cated fi rst offense, careless opera- Clifton Nicholson, bm,
cle, no driver’s license, two counts placebo group. Chondroitin
Kenneth Gerard Calahan, bm, John Edward Green, bm, tion, failure to appear for a misde- 10/26/1988, United States Marshal
child restraint violation fi rst of-
05/07/1992, simple battery, sim- 03/13/1980, felony theft, failure to meanor arraignment John Patrick O’Brian, Sr., wm, sulfate improves grip strength
fense, driving under suspension,
ple assault, gambling, contribut- appear for a felony arraignment, Britton James Kazerooni, Sr., 03/10/1960, aggravated assault and relieves morning stiffness.
parole violation
ing to deliquency of a juvenile two counts fugitive other jurisdic- bm, failure to appear Denver L Ochsner, wm, Shawana Lashay Steptoe, bf, Chondroitin sulfate is sold as a
William Callihan, wm, tion Terry Kelly, bm, 04/28/1981, 03/09/1955, hold for judge 06/11/1977, two counts failure to supplement and is often paired
02/13/1961, hit and run, driving Everett Charles Griggs, bm, department of corrections John M Olson, wm, 12/15/1967,
appear with glucosamine.
while intoxicated fi rst offense 05/07/1966, driving while intoxi- Christian M Lachney, wf, driving left of center and cross-
Ashley Stoetzner, wf, • • •
Mayolo Carrillo, um, cated second offense, possession 08/29/1984, simple criminal dam- ing center line, failure to appear
03/22/1983, two counts failure People with a good vitamin
05/11/1985, United States Marshal of stolen property, improper lane age to property, simple battery for a misdemeanor arraignment,
to appear for pre-trial motions,
Michael I Carter, wm, use, driving under suspension Jacqueline M Lloyd, bf, driving while intoxicated second D supply are at lower risk
failure to appear for a felony ar-
06/29/1964, wreckless operation, Matthew Gross, wm, 03/09/1984, fugitive other juris- offense for developing Type 2 diabe-
raignment
felony theft, driving under sus- 07/30/1985, department of cor- diction Amanda Dawn Ougel, wf, Nicholas Sturdevant, bm, tes mellitus, according to a
pension rections Edward Lomas, bm, 12/29/1989, 09/08/1976, second degree bat- 02/21/1990, no seat belt fi rst of- study published in the scien-
Kenneth Case, wm, 06/15/1963, Beverly Hall, bf, 12/27/1967, hold for judge tery
fense, resisting arrest by force or tific journal Diabetes Care.
two counts false representation disturbing the peace Lorenzo T Mackie, bm, Jeffery Wayne Pierre, wm,
violence, interfering with a law • • •
and controlled substance, fi fteen Derric Hall, bm, 03/13/1990, 04/25/1984, United States Marshal 07/19/1975, department of correc-
enforcement investigation
counts obtaining possession of disturbing the peace Broderick Magee, bm, tions, illegally tinted windshield X-linked hypophosphatemia
Earl Anderson Sullivan, wm,
CDS by fraud Emanuel Harris, bm, 11/20/1984, United States Marshal and side windows (XLH), the most common heri-
11/12/1949, driving while intoxi-
Mark Spencer Cave, Jr., wm, 08/09/1980, two counts failure to John H Matthews, bm, Ryan Edward Pierson, bm, cated second offense, improper table form of rickets, is a disor-
09/30/1977, loitering, possession appear, possession with intent to 02/03/1975, four counts failure to 07/02/1987, probation hold, fail- lane use der in which low levels of phos-
of schedule II drugs, possession of distribute schedule I drugs, fol- appear for pre-trial motions, two ure to appear for monitoring
Tina Taylor, wf, 11/18/1969, phate lead to bone and tooth
drug paraphernalia, three counts lowing to close with no accident counts failure to appear, fugitive Jeremy Pines, bm, 12/15/1989,
driving under suspension, ran abnormalities. Available treat-
introduction of contraband into a Charity Benton Havis, wf, other jurisdiction, unauthorized unauthorized entry of an inhab-
stop sign, manufacture of a
penal institute 09/01/1981, felony possession of use of a movable ited dwelling ments for XLH have focused on
schedule II narcotic, cruelty to a
John Patrick Chopin, stolen property, two counts no Heather Rose McCann, wf, Danny T Populis, wm, supplementing phosphate and
juvenile(s), possession of schedule
01/01/1959, wm, driving while seat belt fi rst offense 12/08/1981, fugitive other juris- 04/23/1964, manufacture of CDS, II drugs vitamin D. But this treatment
intoxicated fi rst offense, ran stop Harold Daywne Hemphill, wm, diction doesn’t cure the disease, and
sign 03/01/1965, wreckless operation, Kip McDonald, wm, 05/11/1982,
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Dominic Gantano Ciuzio, wm, driving while intoxicated third of- manufacture of a schedule II nar- Aerobic Classes
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schedule II drugs, four counts pos- CDS by fraud possession with intent to distrib- Kick Boxing England Journal of Medicine
session of schedule IV drugs Adam Hickey, wm, 03/01/1974, ute schedule II drugs has found calcitonin, a medica-
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Lawrence Coco, bm, domestic abuse battery Melissa McDonald, wf,
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Obituaries
Brescher He is preceded in death by 7, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until
his parents, Hezzie Passman Celebration of Life Services at
Jr. and Olga Lee Bahm and sib- 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home
Norman H. Brescher was
lings Thomas Patrick Passman Chapel
born January 6, 1947 and
and Sharon “Sissy” Passman w i t h
passed away at 6:30 p.m.,
Dunaway. Deacon
Monday, February 27, 2012 at
Pete was a loving husband M i k e
his residence surrounded by
and father and a great big Agnello of
his loving family. He was 65,
brother to all of us. St. Helena
a native of Independence and
An on-line Guestbook is Catholic
resident of Amite.
available at www.mckneely- Church
Visitation was at McKneely
vaughnfh.com. officiat-
and Vaughn Funeral Home,
ing in the
Amite, on Thursday, March Porter
Catholic
1, from 10:00 a.m. until
Funeral
Celebration of Life Services at Fredrick A. “Fred” Porter
Liturgy. Interment was in Amite
1:00 p.m. was born October 1, 1942
Cemetery, Amite.
in the and passed away at 4:50 a.m.,
Shelby is survived by four
funeral Monday,
brothers, Larry Reid and wife
h o m e February These featured advertisers encourage
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Interment at his resi-
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was in Lee dence sur- to attend services at
and wife Cindy, Amite; four Churches
Cemetery, rounded nieces, Suzette Alack and hus- a house of worship of your choice.
Amite. by his
band Greg, Hammond, Laura
He is l o v i n g
Lea Benetti and husband Dunaway Food Service
survived family. He Marcello, New Orleans; Taylor First Baptist of Amite
by two was 69, a Sharkey, Amite and Shelby K. Post Offi ce Box 935 • Amite
daugh- native and Reid, Amite; five nephews, Billy 985-748-7135 Franchise of Burger King®
ters, Lindsey Brescher and resident
Reid and wife Jeanna, Florence,
Amite
Chatta Brescher; mother, Mrs. of Hammond. Fred served our St. Helena Catholic
AL, Brian Reid and wife Monica,
Estelle Brescher; sister, Brenda country in the United States 120 S. First Street • Amite
Addison; brother, Leslie Air Force. Roseland, Brent Reid and wife 985-748-9057 Franklinton
Cheryl, Ponchatoula, Captain
Brescher; three grandchildren, Visitation was at McKneely
Taylor Addison, Chelsea Hymer and Vaughn Funeral Home, Morgan Reid, Washington, First United Methodist Ponchatoula
D.C. and Scott Reid, Hammond;
800 N. Duncan Avenue • Amite
and Molly Parker; great-grand- Amite, on Wednesday,
numerous great-nieces, great- 985-748-5353
daughter, Aubrey Addison; February 29, 2012 from 9:00
nephews and extended family.
numerous nieces, nephews a.m. until Celebration of Life He was preceded in death House on the Rock M K
and extended family. Services at 2:00 p.m. in the C NEELY
by his parents, Shelby S. Reid, 727 W. Oak Street • Amite
Preceded in death by his funeral home Chapel with Jr. and Doris Gaines Reid; sis- 985-748-8092
father, John W. Brescher; son Rev. Jim Carlisle officiating. ter, Doris Elizabeth Reid. F H
Jeremy Norman Brescher; Interment was in Spring Creek Cornerstone of Amite UNERAL OME
Sanders
daughter, Korie L. Newman; Cemetery, Kentwood. 108 Campo Lane • Amite
110 East Factory St. Ave. G & 7th St.
brother, Stanley Brescher; 2 He is survived by his wife, 985-320-0025
nephews, Keith Brescher and Shelia S. Porter; three children, Kathryn Mae Sandifer Amite Kentwood
James Norman. Shasta Anthony and husband Sanders died Tuesday morn- Butler AME Zion 985-748-7178 985-229-5111
An on-line-Guestbook is Jason, Darrell Anthony and ing at the age of 93. Born on 412 E. Magnolia Street • Amite
www.mckneelys.com
available at www. mckneely- Veronica Anthony and fiancé Februar 4, 1919 to Floyd and 985-748-8528
vaughnfh.com Kevin; six grandchildren, Dalton Alice Willson Sandifer, Kathryn
Higgins HNuattachliien soHn,u Atclyhsisnas Honut, chiSnasroanh, lMiviesdsi shseipr pci hiludnhtoiol d hine r Osfyakma-, G31r7a nWt .C Ohaakp eSl tAreMet E• Amite
985-748-8581 B & V Quick Stop
Anthony, Steven Anthony and ily moved to Kentwood where
Marvin L. Higgins was born
December 12, 1941 and passed Eli Anthony; sister, Shirley she became a member of the Friendship Baptist
away at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Porter; mother-in-law, Mary Kentwood High School Class of 62502 Friendship Church Rd E of Arcola at 65003 Hwy. 1058 • Roseland
Thames; brothers-in-law and 1936. She worked for Rodgers Amite
March 1, 2012 at his residence
sisters-in-law, Jesse and Diane Grocery in Bogalusa until she 985-748-9922 985-748-5351
in Greensburg.
Chapman and Frank and Kim married her high school class-
Mr. Higgins requested a pri-
Shaffett. mate, Woodrow Sanders, in Amite-Arcola Presbyterian 501 Wal-
vate service. Owners: Lynell & Richard White
Preceded in death by his 1939. Together they owned nut Street • Amite
An on-line Guestbook is
parents, David and Gilda and operated the Kentwood 985-748-9706
available at www.mckneely-
Morgan Porter; two broth- Ice Plant, later Kentwood Feed
vaughnfh.com ers, Richard Porter and Larry Mill, until their retirement in McMichael AME
Lewis Porter; sister, Kylne Porter. 1974. 13015 McMichael Church Rd A T
An on-line-Guestbook is A committed member of Amite MITE IRE
985-748-5635
Ralph Eugene Lewis a res- available at www. mckneely- her community, Kathryn was
ident of Kentwood, died at vaughnfh.com. involved in all aspects of town First Southern Methodist & A
3:05 a.m. on Friday, March life. She served as president of LIGNMENT
Reid 410 E. Mulberry St • Amite
2, 2012 at his home. He was the Kentwood Music Club, a 985-748-4139 or 225-328-9877
born March 5, 1923 in Summit, Shelby Seymour Reid, III group to which she belonged Hwy. 51 • Amite
Mississippi and was 88 years since the 1940’s, Worthy New Sharon Baptist
of age. was born August 24, 1938 Matron of the Ira Chapter of 57370 Highway 445 • Husser 985-748-9921 or 985-748-6092
and passed away at 2:00 p.m.,
Mr. Lewis was a U.S. Army the Eastern Star, President 985-748-7918
Sunday March 4, 2012 at
Air Force Veteran of World of the Band Boosters Club
War II. Oschner Health Center-Baton at Kentwood High School, FBC Independence
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Davis (Brad) of Montpelier,
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Donice “Missy” Passman Student Packets available 8:30 am to 11:00 am,
Pierce (Larry) of Murfreesboro,
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Campus
Amite High School holds Black History Month Program
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION. Amite Councilman Jonathan Foster was recog-
AMITE HIGH SCHOOL Head Football Coach Alden Foster was acknowl- nized for his service to his community and to Amite High School, by
edged for his dedication and contributions to Amite High School by Principal Mildred Johnson. During a Black History Month Program at the
Principal Mildred Johnson. During a Black History Month Program held at school on Wednesday, February 29 Mrs. Johnson acknowledged Foster
the school Mrs. Johnson recognized several African Americans that she felt for making her transition as the new principal much easier a few years
contributed to the success of Amite High. ago. She also stated that his support of Amite High was very important
to the school. TRISH THAMES/TANGI DIGEST
OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT. Amite High School Senior Lauren
Morgan was recognized by Principal Mildred Johnson during the school’s
Black History Month Program. Lauren was named as Amite High School
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Happenings at Amite Elementary Magnet School
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WARRIOR WINNERS. Amite Elementary Magnet School Warrior winners for the week of February 3, are pictured
READING AWARD. Amite Elementary Magnet School students were rewarded for reading 30 or more Accelerated with Mrs. Katie Corkern, Warrior Store Coordinator and Assistant Administrator, Carmen Brabham. The winners
Reader books during the 3rd six weeks. They received a certificate, a pen or pencil, and an eraser. Left to right, are Pre K Trace Slade - Mrs. Dawn Covington’s class; K Mandi Bumgarden - Mrs. Gina Leblanc’s class; 1st Angel
front, Calli Mixon and Dominique Pinestraw; sitting, Seth Tabor, Zaris Landrews, David Selders, Angelina Bernard, Bendily - Mrs. Macy Forrest’s class; 2nd Avery Rigdon - Mrs. Kelly Whittington’s class; 2nd Gavin Tate - Mrs.
Aaliya Perry, Calvionte Russell, Standing: AEMS Librarian, Mrs. Sandy Daniels, Robert Collins, Justin Hughes, Derek Linda Givens’ class; 3rd Titeuna Washington - Mrs. Delisha Wilson’s class; and 4th Sa’Kiyah Henry - Mrs Theresa
Hall, Madison Hill, Tamia Warner. Steward’s class.
Obits husband, Larry Humphreys; Mississippi Regional Medical
grandchildren, Kris and Joy Center in McComb, Mississippi.
Cont. from Pg. 6 Honeycutt and Kate and Pat He was born October 17, 1959
Gray, Alison and Ryan Nesbitt in New Orleans and was 52
mother. An inspiring member
and Charlie Humphreys, and years of age. Mr. Titus was
of First Baptist Church where
Chad Sanders; great-grand chil- a fireman with the City of
she was a member since 1935,
dren Logan Honeycutt, Regan Kentwood.
she served as Sunday School
and Jared Gray, Ava Kathryn, Graveside services were
teacher, on several commit-
Quinn, and Grant Nesbitt; and held at Tangipahoa Cemetery
tees, and was secretary to the
daughter-of-the-heart, Shirley at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4.
primary grades at the time of
Jackson. Beloved by all who Services were conducted by
her death. She was honored
knew her, she was a great Rev. Joey Miller.
as the Kentwood Ledger’s first
friend and support. Kathryn’s He is survived by his wife,
Mother of the Year in 1981
joys were her community, her Lauree Morris Titus, Kentwood,
and as Grand Marshall of the
church, and her family. She was two sons, Tedd Titus and his
Kentwood Christmas Parade in
“Mama Kat” to an entire town. wife, Kayla, Kentwood, and
2006.
In lieu of flowers, the family Matthew Titus and his wife,
On the occasion of her 92nd
requests that memorial contri- Ashley, Kentwood, father,
birthday, the Town of Kentwood
butions be made to the church Theophile Titus, Tangipahoa,
proclaimed February 4, 2011 as
of your choice or the Kathryn two sisters, Cheryl Titus
“Kathryn Sanders Day.”
Sanders Steeple Fund at First Strickland, Kentwood, and
Visitation was at McKneely
Baptist Church in Kentwood. Gwen Titus Pezant, Hammond,
Funeral Home, Kentwood, from
For an online guest book, visit mother-in-law, Hellen Morris,
12 Noon until religious ser-
http://www.mckneelys.com. Kentwood, sister-in-law, Rachel
vices at 4 p.m. Friday, March 2,
Titus Morris, Kentwood, four grand-
2012. Services were conducted
children, Matelyn Titus, Ory
by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment
Titus, Noah Titus, and Abigail
was at Woodland Cemetery, Clifford
Titus.
Kentwood. W a d e He was preceded in death STEPHANIE WARREN/TANGI DIGEST
She was preceded in death Titus, a
by his mother, Elizabeth OFA Announces the Addition of a New Mobile Computer Lab. On Tuesday, February 28th, Mrs. Renee Miller’s
by her husband Woodrow, her resident of “Libby” Titus, and sister, junior high school English class students at Oak Forest Academy received a surprise when they entered her class-
parents, her son, Sandy, her Kentwood, Belinda Titus. room. Each student was given a laptop to use in class! Students logged in to an interactive, elec-tronic textbook
brother, Bill, and sisters, Meryl died at 8:40 that allowed them to answer questions online and send them electronically to be graded. The addition of 23
McKneely Funeral Home,
and Mildred, and daughter-in- a.m. on laptops and the ease of mobility is a welcomed addition in the Academy’s ever-growing arsenal of technology.
Kentwood, in charge of
law, Jo. She is survived by her Thursday, The primary purpose of the laptops is for students to access online writing programs to help improve writing
children, Alice Mary and hus- March 1, arrangements. For an online skills that will be beneficial to them upon entering college. They will also be used for research and class instruc-
guestbook, visithttp://www. tion. Pictured working on their new computers are seventh grade students Blaine Bridges (front), Nicholas Rogers
band, Donnis Honeycutt, Chuck 2012 at
mckneelys.com. (right), and Kelsey Lea (back).
Sanders, and Kathemarie and Southwest
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LOCKED IN WATER RATES March 20, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. at the Amite City Hall, 212 E. Oak
FOR LALLIE KEMP HOSPITAL Street, Amite, Louisiana for a variance for setback requirements 8' x 12' - $1,195 - $55.32
On this 13th day of February, 2012, Ordinance #12-347, for a shed to display lumber at 301 N. W. Central Avenue, Amite. 8' x 16' - 1,495 - 69.21
which is the ordinance that will lock in the rates for water for Respectfully Submitted
10' x 12' - 1,595 - 73.84
Lallie Kemp Hospital, for a period of four (4) years, was intro- Mary Lou Lee
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