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Wednesday, January 23Hi 63ºLo 47ºThursday, January 24Hi 69ºLo 56ºFriday, January 25Hi 63ºLo 41ºSaturday, January 26Hi 54ºLo 34ºPrecipitation10%Sunday, January 27Hi 61ºLo 51ºPrecipitation10%Monday, January 28Hi 70ºLo 58ºTuesday, January 29Hi 70ºLo 51ºPrecipitation20%Precipitation0%Precipitation10%Precipitation20%This weather strip ti contains ti only weather predictions for the week.Precipitation20%145th Year, Number 17 www.tangilena.com - updated daily Amite, LaAmite Tangi DigestWednesday, January 23, 2013 $1.00How Duncan plan would affect Amite, Loranger schoolsCheck Tangilena.com for updatesBy Alissa VilardoAMITE-- Could it be that a solution exists on thehorizon for the 47-year-old Joyce Marie Moore vs.the Tangipahoa Parish School Board desegregationcase?Tangipahoa Parish School Board member BrettDuncan unveiled his proposal to popular praise atthe Hammond Rotary Club on Wednesday, Jan. 15.Duncan’s plan is also what the plaintiffs, the NAACP,have wanted all along, added Mayor Foster.Duncan said “in a nutshell” his proposal offers asolution to desegregate all parish public schools. Butjust as importantly, no new money will be spent onthe construction of unnecessary school buildings.“No construction, no required new taxes,” Duncansaid. Nor will there be forced busing of students.His proposal includes:-- Turning most middle schools in Tangipahoainto community schools serving from kindergartenthrough eighth grade within a single campus. D--Onthe north end of Tangipahoa, a community schooloption will be at the Jewel M. Sumner schools.Kentwood High School is proposed as a science andmath academy focusing on engineering courses,Duncan said. Amite High School could offer furtherstudies and specialties in the performing artsprograms for students as well. --The Duncan planallows parents to choose education for their childrenfrom a wide variety of studies that focus on science,technology, engineering and mathematics.--The plan offers children who live outside someschool zones to transfer to schools that offer themthe opportunities they seek. There would be nobusing to these schools out of the area, but parentscould certainly bring their children to and fromschool each day, Duncan emphasized.--Duncan’s new plan would keep Loranger schools,and expand the district area, inviting a larger areastudents and families. The school board’s initialdesegregation plan from 2009 would have changedTangi’s top performing schools such as Loranger.--The city of Hammond sees the largest growth,options and potential in much of the Duncan plan. Ofthe $444,000 tax dollars in school funding receivedfrom Tangipahoa taxpayers, exactly half of that -$222,000 - comes from Hammond taxpayers.Please see Duncan school plan, page 3555KentwoodTangipahoaRoselandAmiteCapitol of Tangipahoa Parish55LorangerNick Joseph in the newsLouis “Nick” Joseph was grand marshal of the Martin LutherKing remembrance parade Jan. 21. [Pages 4, 14] He wasappointed ex-officio member of the Tangipahoa LibraryBoard on Jan. 14. [Page 8.] Photo by Mark Mathes.Why the Amite-Bogalusa gamegot out of control FridayBy Deke BellaviaAMITE--As I stood next to Amite Principal Mildred Johnsonlast Friday night I leaned over and told her in her ear: “thisdid not have to happen.” What I was saying is that the badevent that was going on at the Amite Gym last Friday nightJan. 18 was all on the officials.With 2:50 left in the varsity boys game between Amite andBogalusa all hell broke loose. It did not have to. A hard foulled to an ugly episode that lasted nearly 30 minutes beforethe head official cleared the gym. Then the game could becompleted.***First, the LHSAA should re-evaluate their current rules asit regards to officials. In nearby states, rules say that noone officiating can call more than two straight games. Theofficials who were calling the third and final game betweenAmite and Bogalusa last Friday night had been on the floorfor over four hours.So they were obviously tired. That should not happen.Second, when you look at the structure of a basketballgame, this is the format when it comes to control.A: the officials are in total control of what goes on the floorbetween the players and coaches.B: the coaches and administrators on each bench have theresponsibility of maintaining control of the players of thebench. If something takes place on the floor of the game, noplayer or coach should ever leave the bench area.C: the law enforcement/security officers at the game havethe duty of maintaining the crowd. The first reason why thegame got out of control was due to lack of control by theobviously tired officiating crew. When the ruckus on the floorbroke out after a hard foul, two officials got between theplayers while one official hid in a corner and did nothing.That was flat out embarrassing and shameful.So with the officials being overmatched on the court, AmitePolice Chief Jerry Trabona and his officers had to calm thingsdown. The officials told Principal Johnson and Coach Ron Coxthat the players from both teams had been talking far toomuch to each other during the game. And that is true. Butwhy didn’t the officials warn the benches?Why was there not a technical foul ever called in the game?The officials had no one to blame but themselves. In all ofmy years of playing and covering sports I have never seen anofficial hide from the action. That was pitiful!You see, had the benches been warned, had technicalfouls been called, the game would have never gotten out ofcontrol. Hammond area officials should be reminded of whattheir jobs and responsibilities are. Their main job is to callthe game and protect the athletes. The officiating crew didtheir job the other night in the Amite versus Bogalusa varsitygame. They just did a bad job of it!Chief Trabona: No arrests, injuriesin overheated Amite-Bogalusa gameBy Alissa VilardoAMITE--Police Chief Jerry Trabona said fights at high schoolgames are a rare occurrence, and that this fight at the Amite-Bogalusa game in particular was the first he’d ever heard offrom a basketball game, he said in a telephone interview Jan.21.Fortunately, there were no injuries nor arrests as a resultof the commotion Jan. 18 at the AHS Gym.Much centered around Amite and Bogalusa varsity boysgiving one another the “evil eye” during the rivalry game,said the chief. Trabona said once the audience picked up onthe noticeable rivalry, this resulted in shouts and hollering aspart of the action. The referees were in the middle. And afterall that built-up tension after four hours, “they just let loose.”“Only three minutes left in the game,” Trabona mused, butrelieved nothing more serious occurred. There was no needfor back up to be called, although the gym was filled withspectators.On tangilena.com:--The Paperboy on DVD--Tangi School Board--Independence Town Council--Sicilian Heritage Festival--Saving the Manchac coastline--Tangi jobs reportAmite Troop 168 in Martin Luther King Parade, IndependenceINDEPENDENCE--Boy Scouts from Amite Troop 168 march in the annual Martin LutherKing remembrance parade in Independence Jan. 21. They were among several hundredmarchers of every age who paraded a couple miles through downtown. More photos byMark Mathes on pages 4, 14.Perfect parade weather in IndependenceINDEPENDENCE--Hundreds of marchers joined the annual Martin Luther Kingremembrance parade in Independence Jan. 21, which was also inauguration day forPresident Barack Obama. A couple of parade supporters relish the perfect parade weatheras they prepare to roll near the Independence Police Station. Photo by Mark Mathes. Seeslide show of this event on Tangilena.comIndependence Middle Magnet School cheerleadersINDEPENDENCE--Members of the Independence Middle Magnet School cheer squad marchalong US 51 in the annual Martin Luther King remembrance parade Jan. 21. Photo by MarkMathes.Amite Chamber leaders gather at Angie Creates studioAMITE--Amite Chamber of Commerce leaders gather for After Hours, from left to right:Chamber President Renee Molland, Manager Ashley Adamson, President-elect RonnieSistrunk and his wife, Alta. Photographer Angie D’Ingianni, whose professional portraitscan be seen at AngieCreates.com, sponsored the Amite Chamber After Hours event. Morephotos by Alissa Vilardo on page 2.Parishcentralizesfire servicesComplete story Tangilena.comBy Mark Mathes, editorAMITE--Tangipahoa Parish is poised tocentralize more purchasing, accountingand paying bills for 10 city or volunteerfire departments.The Tangipahoa Parish Council,sitting as Rural Fire Protection District2, postponed the vote Monday nightbecause some of the six fire chiefs saidthey did not know in advance aboutthis critical step. Four departmentswere absent.In a special meeting held Wednesdaynight, Jan. 16 all the members ofthe Tangipahoa Parish Rural FireProtection District No. 2 Board votedyes to approve and enter into aCooperative Endeavor Agreement withthe Tangipahoa Parish Government.This agreement is to to perform all itsaccounting and other services such aspayroll and purchasing. The agreementis contingent upon the advice ofattorney Duncan Kemp who researchedand drafted the Cooperative EndeavorAgreement.What’s likely to disappear: credit cardsheld by individual fire departments,their own checking accounts, theirability to walk into a Lowe’s, Walmartor Crapanzano Brothers Hardware andbuy something on the spot. Put it onmy account.What’s proposed: a requisition forany purchase from a fire department toChief Dennis Crocker, then a purchaseorder from the parish office, the actualpurchase either by the firefighter or theparish. And then accounting, paymentby the parish and audits by financialservices provider Lee Gray CPA. Alsoproposed: centralized payroll andexpected savings by cutting duplicateservices and using the parish’s buyingclout.Council member Carlo Bruno carriedmost of the water on this issue, whichhe reminded all had been discussed foryears.Bruno detailed how this plan:--would meet state legislative auditorrequirements. The board heard about75 audit infractions over the past 10years among parish departments.--established centralized requisition,purchasing, invoicing, payment andaccounting in Amite by existing parishstaff.--could save at least $70,000 to$80,000/year by eliminating individualaudits by each fire departments.--could have audits performed by LeeGray for about $35,000 for all vs. fourdepartments alone paying $39,000 fortheir audits.--could bring “power buying” to seeklower costs on items ranging from fueland tires to office supplies by using theparish’s purchasing power.--the first four departments to beintegrated into the parish system will bethe smallest: Manchac, Independence,Loranger and Wilmer. Finance chief JeffMcKneely aims to bring them in by Feb.15, with the remaining six departmentscoming aboard by March 15.The six firefighters sat largely quietJan. 14. Paul Collura and Bruce Cutrerboth indicated that the vague agendaitem caught firefighters by surprise Jan.14.What’s unspoken by the firefightersfrom Manchac to Kentwood: fearsabout loss of autonomy to run theirown departments.Collura: “If I need a screwdriver, Ineed to call him [Dennis Crocker], geta requisition and a purchase order andthen go to Walmart?”A council member answered: “Get sixof them while you’re there.”Helping make this work from theparish end are new parish coordinatorDennis Crocker, finance chief JeffMcKneely, Lee Gray, parish presidentGordon Burgess and purchasing agentDonna Domiano and others.

2 Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013How the game came apart, page 1By Deke BellaviaAMITE – In a very entertaining game between ranked teams,the Amite Warriors took down the Bogalusa Lumberjacks 66-59Jan. 18.Not many people were in the gym when the game ended andthe ruckus was one that was the fault of the officials.Amite is now 3-0 in league play as the Warriors face rivalIndependence and Jewel Sumner this week in league action.“It’s always a battle when we play them. It’s a very intensegame and tonight we were able to use a strong start to pick upa big win,” said Warriors Coach Ron Cox.The Warriors entered the game as the #8 ranked team in Class3A while Bogalusa was also ranked #11.After the opening tip you could tell who the faster, quickerteam was as the Warriors got a quick three-pointer from JamesHarvey to put AHS up 3-0.The game had a packed house as the AHS Band was playingand some notable fans were in attendance. Amite city councilmember Jonathan Foster was in the house along with longtimeformer Warriors Head Coach Alvin Stevens and distinguishedalum Raymond Jr. Foster.Yes, many folks knew about this game and how these twoteams always have a hard-fought battle.Amite would go up 8-4 before blowing the game wide openlater in the first quarter. Jeremy Hayes nailed seven straightpoints for the Warriors, giving his team a 12-4 lead. Amite wouldthen push their lead to 18-4, forcing Bogalusa to call a timeoutand try to regroup against an Amite team that got off to a greatstart.“I certainly did not like the way we finished the game, butI thought we started out about as good as we have all seasonlong,” Coach Cox said. The Warriors were coming off a huge104-65 win over Albany the game before.Many fans at the game told me they don’t ever remember anChief Trabonaand APD officersclear AHS GymFridayAMITE--Amite Police Chief JerryTrabona and his officers clearedthe AHS gym Friday night Jan.18 after the senior official madethe request. the official toldChief Trabona that he would notfinish the game unless the gymwas cleared of those who werenot administrators, media orteam members. Photo by DekeBellavia.Amite Warriorshuddlein rivalry gamegainst LumberjacksAMITE--The Amite Warriorshuddle Jan. 18. The Warriorsentered the game as the#8 ranked team in Class3A while Bogalusa was alsoranked #11. Photo by DekeBellavia.Amite Warriors take down Lumberjacks66-59 after tense game empties AHS gymAmite team scoring 100 or more points in a single game.James Harvey helped Amite increase the lead to 23-8 when henailed another three- pointer with 1:52 left in the first period.The Warriors ended the first with a 28-10 cushion over theBogalusa Lumberjacks.Credit the Jacks as they got back into the game by going on a17-9 run in the second quarter to cut the Warriors’ lead to 37-27 at halftime. Jeremy Hayes paced the Warriors with 22 pointswhile James Harvey added 18 for Amite.Amite is a very young team that looks like they could make adeep run this season. Both teams calmed down the scoring inthe third period as Amite had a 14-13 advantage, protecting a51-40 lead going into the final period.Then the fourth and final stanza would produce someunnecessary things that took place. The officiating crew neverset the tone in what looked like a very physical and chippy gamebetween the two teams.Amite was very physical as well as Bogalusa. And you could tellthat things were even more heated on the floor.With 2:50 left in the game, there was a hard foul and then thegym came unglued. Both team benches stood up, some playersfrom each bench left and the Amite Police had to assist theovermanned officials in trying to calm things down.Play was stopped for nearly a half hour as Amite Police ChiefJerry Trabona and his officers had to clear the gym for the final2:50 of the game to be played.The head official has the authority to ask anyone to leaveand the official told Chief Trabona that he would not finishthe game unless the gym was cleared of those who were notadministrators, media or team members.Amite went on to win the game 66-59--but the incident thatshould not have happened.The Warriors are now 3-0 in league play and they will take onIndependence and Sumner this week.School board memberDuncan objectsto more costsin fighting vouchersRelated story, page 3By Alissa VilardoNEW ORLEANS-- Despite a plea by Tangipahoa Parish SchoolBoard members to not allow private school voucher programsto take place in the Tangi school system, a federal appeals courtruled Monday that the state can continue its private schoolvoucher program in Tangipahoa.A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appealsin New Orleans on Monday issued a stay of Judge Ivan Lemell’sorder, which blocked the voucher program in the fall of 2012,stating that the vouchers prevent the school systems ability tocomply with its 47-year old desegregation case.The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed.In a public response on his Facebook page, an openlyexasperated Brett K. Duncan, board member for the TangipahoaParish School System, said: “My review of the school board’srecent legal fees relating to its efforts to keep from beingsubjected to these state education reforms, indicates that theboard will pay our deseg attorneys at least as much in legal feesthis year fighting this one issue, as we are ‘losing’ in state andlocal funds due to the voucher program.”“A district court is not free to interfere in state spendingdecisions simply because raising and lowering funding levelsmay have some incidental impact on a federal decree,” said theCircuit Court of Appeals on Monday.All three members of the appellate panel agreed that JudgeLemelle should have held back from any ruling in the Tangipahoaschool systems case, pending the outcome of a separatechallenge based on the voucher program’s funding methods.The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said the state is likely to winan appeal, arguing that Judge Lemelle improperly issued aninjunction against the voucher program.The voucher program was approved last year by LouisianaLegislature and Gov. Bobby Jindal. It allows the state to pay forprivate school tuition for students attending poorly performingpublic schools. Perhaps 50 or so students use vouchers inTangipahoa.The students must be from low to moderate-income families,according to the voucher application.The Tangipahoa Parish School Board argued in late 2012 thatthe vouchers divert state money away from their local schooldistrict. Vouchers also affect the school system’s ability tocomply with current federal orders in the expensive and lengthydesegregation case.Judge Lemelle then ruled that the voucher program doesinterfere with the school district’s ability to comply with itsfederal desegregation order, adding that the vouchers deprivelocal school districts of necessary state funds while disruptingstudent population projections on which the order is based.Monday’s ruling could take the Tangipahoa Parish SchoolBoard back to court in what could be considered yet anotherlengthy appeals process.Duncan said there are only 50 students using vouchers inthe parish this school year, while the board has spent wellover $50,000 in litigation expenses just fighting the vouchers.During the voucher hearing, said Duncan, the board argued thatvouchers would cost them $50,000, and that this $50,000 wouldkeep it from being able to desegregate the schools.Duncan called such reasoning “Nonsense! I did not argue for oragainst vouchers,“ said Duncan. “(I) argued that those legal feesand our attorney’s time would be much better spent seekingmodifications to the desegregation plan. The board did notagree with me, instead deciding to move forward.”At $50,000 and five months later, Duncan surmised “We arewrapped up in a complex, drawn-out appeal process, whichthe board will likely lose, and still are not ready to present tothe public anything regarding alternatives to the $65-million, 5years to implement, non-desegregating, current desegregationorder.” To constituents, Duncan openly concluded that he is notarguing the merits of the voucher program at this point, butrather that the school board “has to set priorities.”“My position is that our particular board has much moreimportant things to focus its money and attention on other thenkeeping students in our worst-performing schools from havingan alternative place to get their education. When the board hasfixed its own numerous and devastating problems, perhaps thenit will have the moral authority to fight the voucher issue,” saidDuncan.Enjoying a snack together during After Hours at the AmiteChamber of Commerce are Ann Labarbera and Robert Addington.Photo by Alissa VilardoNew Amite Chamber board membersNewly elected Chamber of Commerce board members MerrieChristmas-Bennett at right, and Amite first lady, Claire Bel, atleft during the chamber’s After Hours at the home office on Jan.17. Photo by Alissa Vilardo.After Hours sponsor Angie D’IngianniPhotographer Angie D’Ingianni, whose professional portraitscan be seen at AngieCreates.com, sponsors the Amite ChamberAfter Hours event. Photo by Alissa Vilardo.Herb Freiler,Mayor Buddy Bel,Quincy MollandHuddled at After Hours Jan. 17are Amite resident Herb Freilerat left, Mayor Buddy Bel andassistant to the mayor, QuincyMolland, at right.Photo by Alissa Vilardo.Don’t miss a thing!Check tangilena.com512 N. 2nd St. • Amite, LAMain Line: 985-748-8191Refill Line: 985-748-6916Follow the automated instructions~ AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY ~Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pmSat 8:30 am - 2:30 pmRefills online at www.thrifttownrx.com

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Amite Tangi Digest 3Congressmen Alexander, Cassidy,Vitter react toObama’s gun safety plansWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Rodney Alexander and BillCassidy offered reactions to President Obama’s gun safety plansand so did Sen. David Vitter.U.S. Representative Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, issuedthe following remarks Jan. 16 following the president’s pressconference announcing new gun proposals:“In my eyes, the president’s plan approaches the problem ofgun violence from the wrong direction. This proposal will notstop criminals from getting their hands on weapons and usingthem for harm. Instead, the suggested policy will punish lawabidingcitizens by placing undue restrictions on valid activitiesinvolving firearms.“Like most people, I believe we should explore ways to ensurethat similar tragedies as seen in recent days never occur again.However, rather than exclusively blaming current gun policies,we need to evaluate the big picture and all factors that leadindividuals to commit these monstrous crimes. That said, Iwill not support any proposal that tramples on the SecondAmendment rights of responsible Americans.”U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, (R-LA-Quitman), representsLouisiana’s 5th Congressional District and serves on the HouseAppropriations Committee. Alexander now represents NorthTangi, Washington, St. Helena and the Felicianas in a districtthat stretches 600 miles to the Monroe area.Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the followingstatement Jan. 16 on the report issued by the Gun Violence TaskForce chaired by Vice President Joe Biden:“If the goal of these proposals is to prevent horrific assaultssuch as Virginia Tech, Aurora, Tucson and Sandy Hook, we mustfirst recognize that the crimes at Virginia Tech and Tucson didnot involve assault weapons. The Sandy Hook weapons werepurchased by a law abiding citizen who would have passed abackground check.“The common thread in these crimes was untreated mentalillness. Funding for mental illness is often misused andineffective. If we are serious, this should be our focus. Althoughwe are still awaiting details on the President’s proposals, if weare truly to bring peace of mind to parents dropping off childrenat elementary school, we should focus on the true problem.”U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) made the followingcomment Jan. 15 in advance of President Obama’s scheduledannouncement of his gun control proposals.“The top two questions I’ll be asking about the Obama antigunproposals are simple: Do they infringe on the secondamendment, a fundamental individual right, in any way? Andwill they be truly effective in reducing violence?” Vitter said. “IfObama himself asked these questions, I think we’d be hearing alot more about school security, mental health intervention, andvoluntary anti-violence standards for Hollywood and its videogame industry.”Vitter: won’t miss Ken Salazar;calls for more offshore oil leasingWASHINGTON--U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) made thefollowing comment Jan. 16 regarding news reports that U.S.Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will be steppingdown by the end of March.“I wish Ken Salazar, a Senate classmate, all the best. But Ihonestly won’t miss him as Interior Secretary,” Vitter said.“He supported the drilling moratorium overreaction to the BPdisaster that cost us so many jobs. And he consistently madeenergy production on federal land and water far more difficultand costly, pushing federal lease revenue from $10 billion to $0from 2008 to 2011.”Vitter is continuing to challenge the Department of Interiorfor its reasoning to implement the drilling moratorium in theGulf of Mexico following the BP oil spill. Vitter directed aninvestigation that found inappropriate manipulation of a reportattempting to justify the moratorium which has led to additionalinvestigations of Salazar’s acting Inspector General.Vitter also successfully blocked a nearly $20,000 pay raisefor Secretary Salazar and has said he would have continuedblocking the raise.Vitter had been a consistent advocate to get Interior to beginissuing new offshore drilling permits at the same rate as beforethe Deepwater Horizon oil spill.Vitter has also been urging Secretary Salazar to go back to theprevious five-year leasing plan that would open up nearly all ofthe outer continental shelf for lease sales.Lighthouse Petroleum of Hammondputs St. Helena rig in place this weekHAMMOND-- Lighthouse Petroleum, Inc. (OTC: LHPT)announced it has advanced on its commitment to explorefor oil in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale. The initial investmentin this shale by Lighthouse was in 2012, and management ofLighthouse has made the decision to increase its investmentgoing forward in 2013.“The company’s objective is to recover about 2,000,000 barrelsof oil that we believe is in the Liverpool Field Area and is stillrecoverable. Lighthouse has increased its working interest inthe Lucy Lee well and acquired 35% working interest in the MinaTravis No. 1 Well. Both wells are located in the St. Helena Parishin the Liverpool Field. Details regarding this information can befound on Lighthouse’s filing on www.otcmarkets.com,” said aspokesman.The two wells Lighthouse has invested in are in the LiverpoolField Area. The project plan calls for the operator to begininstalling a Rod Pump and ICI Hydraulic Golden 120-inch strokelift on the Lucy Lee and the Mina Travis No. 1. Both wells will beset at 7,000 feet. Lighthouse is expecting, based upon weather,to have a rig on location and working on Monday, Jan. 21. Oncethe rig is on site, it should take anywhere from 10 to 14 days tocomplete the installation.Ninety days after production begins, Lighthouse will hire anengineering firm to complete a reserve analysis on the potential,future recoverable production from the field.While several elements played roles in Management’s decisionto expand, the Department of Natural Resources of Louisiana’sbelief that there is a potential of 7 billion barrels of recoverableoil in the area ultimately put the plan in motion.Complete story, Tangilena.comYour Friendly Local Neighborhood PharmacistTangi school board member Brett DuncanBrett Duncan addresses the Independence Town CouncilSeptember 12, 2012. The Hammond attorney later was hiredas town attorney for Independence. Photo by Mark Mathes.How school boardmember Brett Duncan’splan could changeschools throughout TangiBy Alissa VilardoAMITE-- Could it be that a solution exists on the horizon for the47-year-old Joyce Marie Moore vs. the Tangipahoa Parish SchoolBoard desegregation case?Though nothing has been set in stone, Tangipahoa ParishSchool Board member Brett Duncan presents a proposal thatcould be considered the closest to a plausible resolution thatthe public has ever witnessed.Duncan unveiled his proposal to popular praise at theHammond Rotary Club on Wednesday, Jan. 15. It was a proposalthat intrigued Rotary members and caused Hammond MayorMayson Foster to christen it “The Brett Duncan Plan.”Duncan is a Hammond attorney and member of the schoolboard since 2010. In late 2012, he also became the townattorney for Independence.Duncan’s plan is also what the plaintiffs, the NAACP, havewanted all along, added Mayor Foster.Duncan said “in a nutshell” his proposal offers a solution todesegregate all parish public schools. But just as importantly,no new money will be spent on the construction of unnecessaryschool buildings.“No construction, no required new taxes,” Duncan said.“Those are key features of this plan.”Nor will there be forced busing of students.Throughout the Rotary Club meeting and in an extensiveinterview with Action News 17 anchor Ken Benitez, Duncanspoke at length about the positives created in the plan thusfar.In addition to no new construction and no forced busing, hisproposal includes:-- Turning most middle schools in Tangipahoa into communityschools serving from kindergarten through eighth gradewithin a single campus. Duncan said this would bring balanceto elementary-age students. That is opposed to pre-teen andteen years where anxiety, peer pressure, and negative issuesat school tend to flourish. Forming community schools wouldeliminate the need to build any new schools as the result ofdesegregation orders. That was proposed in the school board’soriginal plan four years ago but rejected by a majority of votersin several unpopular tax ballots in April 2011.--On the north end of Tangipahoa, a community schooloption will be at the Jewel M. Sumner schools. Kentwood HighSchool is proposed as a science and math academy focusing onengineering courses, Duncan said. Amite High School could offerfurther studies and specialties in the performing arts programsfor students as well. Duncan said these vast opportunitiesare particularly important to North Tangi, as school officialshear often about the need “to offer the same things to allchildren.”--The Duncan plan allows parents to choose education for theirchildren from a wide variety of studies that focus on science,technology, engineering and mathematics. Many of the schoolswill offer these technology courses as early as junior high, asopposed to high school, said Duncan.--The plan offers children who live outside some school zonesto transfer to schools that offer them the opportunities theyseek. There would be no busing to these schools out of thearea, but parents could certainly bring their children to and fromschool each day, Duncan emphasized.--Duncan’s new plan would keep Loranger schools, and expandthe district area, inviting a larger area students and families. Theschool board’s initial desegregation plan from 2009 would havechanged Tangi’s top performing schools such as Loranger.--The city of Hammond sees the largest growth, options andpotential in much of the Duncan plan.“It was particularly important in Hammond to offer as manychoices and options as we could,” Duncan said.He emphasized that of the $444,000 tax dollars in schoolfunding received from Tangipahoa taxpayers, exactly half of that- $222,000 - comes from Hammond taxpayers.Of the new choices under the Duncan plan, Hammond Eastsidewould remain an International Baccalaureate, or IB performingarts school. It would also be designed for kindergarten througheighth grade students. In addition, the current Hammond Jr.High School would become the M.C. Moore, or the GreenvillePark Science and Technology Academy, for pre-k to eighthgraders.Duncan said he has “personal affection” for the Hammond Jr.High school, which would be renamed in honor of its historicsignificance. Duncan said he believes “it would be the mostbrightest, most attractive school in the parish.”Please see Brett Duncan school plan, page 6Northshore Diabetes & MetabolismHarold J. 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EMloan applications will be received through September 8, 2013for physical losses; and applications pending on that date maybe processed and completed.EM loans will be made under instructions contained in HB3-FLP.For more information, contact the Tangipahoa/St. Helena FSAOffice at 805 West Oak Street, Suite 2, Amite, LA. 70422, bytelephone at (985)748-8751 Ext. 2 or visit the website www.fsa.usda.gov.Free SBDC classes for new businessstartups in Amite, Hammond, BogalusaHAMMOND--Are you thinking about starting, or have yourecently started a business of your own? The Louisiana SBDC atSoutheastern Louisiana University is offering a free class titled“Starting and Financing Your Business Idea” in several locationson the Northshore. Locations include Amite, Hammond, Slidelland Bogalusa.This workshop is highly recommended for all individualsinterested in determining the feasibility of their business idea,planning to start or have recently started a small business,seeking a small business loan, or wanting to learn more aboutbusiness planning.Topics of discussion will include writing a business plan, sourcesof funds for start-up and expansion, small business resources,and required licenses. Schedule of upcoming business startupclasses is below.Starting and Financing Your Business Idea to be held in severallocations on the Northshore. 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Guaranteed seating only for pre registered attendees.LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana UniversitySoutheast Louisiana Business Center1514 Martens Drive, Hammond LA 70402-0001Entergy’s Harris offers tips how tobeat the chill without heating up billAMITE— After an unseasonably warm spell last week, a coldfront is moving across the south and bringing low temperaturesin the 30s and 40s to many areas around Louisiana.Entergy Louisiana, LLC, reminds customers that a littleconservation, a few lifestyle changes and some savvy billmanagement can go a long way toward combating the coldwhile controlling energy costs.“Saving on energy costs doesn’t have to mean giving up oncomfort,” said Eunice Harris, Entergy Louisiana customer servicemanager.“There are many simple do-it-yourself projects that helpprotect against the chill of the winter – as well as the heat ofthe summer – while also helping keep a lid on energy bills,” shesaid. Top five energy-savers:Adjust the thermostat. 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4 Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013DAN JUNEAUOpinion/Editorial/LettersA business leader’s view ahead for 2013BATON ROUGE--One of America’s strongest and most influentialbusiness leaders, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President TomDonahue, recently gave his report on the state of business inAmerica (view it online at uschamber.com). Governmentalofficials at all levels, business leaders, workers and investorswould do well to hear what Donahue had to say.Donahue expects the national economy to bump along atan unspectacular growth rate of between 1.5 and 2.5 percentin 2013. On the positive side, he sees housing continuing itsrebound from historic lows and domestic energy activity drivingmore investment and employment and stabilizing prices.Negative influences, according to Donahue, are the recent taxincreases and higher business costs from the new health carelaw that will hit many small businesses hard.Beyond interest rate figures and unemployment numbers,Donahue asked some questions in his speech that really get tothe heart of the matter. He asked, “…Is this a country that canstill get big things done…Do we have leaders with the courageto put the country first…Can we find government leaders whotruly appreciate the role that the private sector can and mustplay in building a new American prosperity?” Through thesequestions, Donahue clearly set the agenda that can lead to thatprosperity.Producing More American Energy: Donahue touched on allenergy components that can spur jobs and investments andput an emphasis on the shale development phenomenon thatis bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and creatingmillions of desperately needed American jobs. He also called foran end to the “war on coal” and championed nuclear energyexpansion, as well as renewable energy.Expanding American Trade, Investment, and Tourism: TheU.S. Chamber President called for the passage of new tradeagreements with European and Pacific trading partners thatwould expand markets and allow U.S. business to reach the 95percent of consumers that live beyond our borders.Reforming Regulations to Create a More CompetitiveEconomy: Donahue decried the staggering amount of newregulations pouring through the regulatory pipeline. He calledfor streamlining the regulatory process so business can act inan expeditious manner; holding regulators more accountablefor their actions by restoring more of Congress’s oversightfunctions; and leading the charge in the courts when regulatorstruly over-step their authority.Immigration Reform: The U.S. Chamber, according to Donahue,supports comprehensive immigration reform that secures ourborders, reforms the visa process for both low-skilled and highskilledworkers, and institutes a workable national employeeverification system.Addressing the Fiscal Crisis: Donahue stressed that the recent“Fiscal Cliff” deal in Congress did nothing to address theunderlying spending problem driving the crisis. He emphasizedthe need to develop common sense entitlement reforms that willslow the growth of the items driving the U.S. to fiscal disaster.He noted that the last time Congress raised the debt ceiling wasin August 2011. They raised it by $2.1 trillion, and 17 monthslater, the debt limit hit the ceiling again. Donahue argued thatthe accumulation of debt at that pace is unsustainable.As a final guiding principle, Donahue said that governmentalleaders should preface the discussion of every bill, regulation,and negotiation with the questions: “What does it mean forjobs? What does it mean for growth?” Without strong economicgrowth, there is no solution to the fiscal problems besettingthe country. Without a strong, united, and effective businesscommunity, there is little hope of achieving that growth.Without the leadership provided by Tom Donahue and theU.S. Chamber of Commerce, it would be difficult indeed for aneffective growth and jobs agenda to succeed.Dan Juneau is president of the Louisiana Association of Business andIndustry.PICTUREOF THE WEEKAmite Troop 168marches inMartin Luther KingParade inIndependenceINDEPENDENCE--Boy Scoutsfrom Amite Troop 168 gatherMonday, Jan. 21 with thecolors for the annual MartinLuther King Day Parade indowntown Independence.They troop is sponsored byGrant’s Chapel AME Church.It was perfect weather for aremembrance parade--andgetting out of school is prettygood too.More photos by Mark Matheson pages 1, 14 and a slideshow on Tangilena.com.YOUR LETTERSPigno on school guards, Duncan, Kolwe, new taxes, magnet schoolsEditor:I try to keep my comments to myself, but when I see dumbnessand ignorance going on, I just have to let people know howI really feel about some matters of utmost importance to ourcitizens of this parish, state and nation!The first thing that bothers me extremely is the ignoranceshown by most of our national leaders in Congress when theyspeak of tighter gun controls to stop all these senseless killingslately.Any idiot knows that guns do not kill people. But ignorant,insane people kill people. And taking guns from all our citizenswill not stop the killings. The only way to stop the killings is tohave good law-abiding citizens and police with guns in all publicplaces and especially schools, to stop these nuts who go outand try to wipe out everything that is bothering them in theircrazy minds.That is my answer to protecting our schools. Two good youngsecurity guards in every school.My next gripe is how our wonderful school board andsuperintendent saw fit to deny Brett Duncan, one of the bestschool board members to ever serve on our school board,the honor of serving our school board as president when thepractice has been in effect for so many years.I feel this is one of the reasons our school system has failed ourcommunities for 20 years now. And this is why it will continueto fail our children and parents for years to come. I feel oursystem is being run into the ground by some school boardmembers who are out for nothing but revenge and self supportof themselves and their families.I feel these board members care for nothing but themselvesand they could care less about what they are doing to all theother children in our parish.I also feel the main school board member who is runningthe show now days is our wonderful former Hammond HighSchool principal Al Link, with the help of Mark Kolwe, yoursuperintendent and with the help of the other four members whowere put there through the efforts of their cheap politics.My opinion is that your uncertified and unqualifiedsuperintendent has landed our school system near the bottomin achievement in our state and definitely below all oursurrounding parishes.This is only how I feel and my opinion only. I have goodreason to feel this way because I am the one person who madeour system one of the best in our nation and state for eightwonderful years when I was superintendent.JIM BRADSHAW’S LOUISIANAEstherwood, Indians and the pirateEstherwood had two names before it became Estherwood:Tortue, after the Attakapas chief Celestine La Tortue, and CouleeTrief, for Jean-Baptiste Trief, a mysterious man believed to havebeen one of Jean Lafitte’s piratesTrief built a cabin on the meandering coulee six miles westof Crowley about 1816. He was described as tall, dark, and“sinister-looking,” and wore large earrings like pirates oncedid.He lived as a recluse, but when he did mingle with neighbors,he told rambling stories about seafaring days with a band ofnotorious buccaneers. Nobody knew whether the tales werereal or made up.When Trief died, probably about 1842, his name was given tothe little stream next to his cabin Jacob Kollitz and A.D. LeBlancbuilt stores near the Trief cabin in the early 1890s, and the littlesettlement that began to grow around them was also calledCoulee Trief.The area kept that name until the railroad camethrough in the early 1880s and folks, including railroad officials,decided the station ought to be named for someone other thana pirate.The railroad section foreman thought, for example, his namewould work just fine, and a Dr. Wood who had established apractice in the area and may have had some political ambitions,Next, that wonderful school board is now asking for a newschool tax! If the people of Tangipahoa Parish give this schoolboard one more penny than all the tax money they have beengiving them all these years to waste, then we will have created amonster indeed, in my opinion!One last comment is that I am sick of hearing of magnetschools. Even though I know one of my good friends on theboard loves this idea, I still feel magnet schools are nothingbut an excuse for the failure of our schools for not having aneducational program that demands accountability for ourteachers and school leaders of Tangipahoa Parish.My opinion is that until the people of this parish demand acertified schools superintendent who is a certified teacher,principal and supervisor who knows schools and childreninside out, our school system will continue to not educate ouryoungsters and send them out into this world unprepared for agood and successful future.This whole letter is all my honest opinion and how I feel aboutour Tangipahoa Parish School Board.Sam J. Pigno, former superintendent, mayor and authorFedele Rd.Tickfaw, LA. 70466Kolwe invites public to view world premiereof films by Amite, Sumner students ThursdayEditor:You are invited to the World Premiere of three movies createdby the Talented Theatre students at Amite and Sumner HighSchools. The event will take place at the Tangipahoa ParishSchool System Central Office, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite onThursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Each movie is approximately 20 to30 minutes long.This is the 14th year the students at these schools have createdmovies exploring social problems. They have created 42 movies,received four national awards for their work and have beennominated for a fifth national award.The Amite High movie “Rush” is about prescription drugabuse. “Rumor Has It,” one of the Sumner HIgh School moviesis about the destructive power of rumors. The second SumnerHigh movie, “The Change” is a comedy about who has it tougherin high school - girls or boys.Please come out and support the creative work of thesewonderful students. Thanks!Mark KolweSuperintendent, Tangipahoa Parish Schools, Amitethought his name should be used.Eventually the two compromised and the town’s new namecombined the first name of the section foreman’s wife, Esther,and the last name of the doctor, to become Estherwood.That was about the same time the Acadia Social Club was“organized primarily to give the young men of Estherwood aplace of amusement without compelling them to resort to thebar-room and gave the farmers and businessmen a clubroomwhere they could exchange ideas and for social recreation.”The club maintained a reading room, which may have been thefirst library in Acadia Parish.The settlement began to grow justafter the turn of the century when the Miller-Morris Canal, oneof the first large rice irrigation systems, helped establish the riceindustry, followed by the opening of the Eureka rice mill.By the spring of 1900, there were more than 30 residences inthe town, new streets were being graded, and sidewalks werebeing put down. The town got a further boost, when AbromKaplan, the pioneer developer in Acadia and Vermilion parishes,and some other businessmen organized the EstherwoodDevelopment Co. and began to promote the place. In additionto town lots, the company owned 1,000 acres of rice and timberacreage in the area. Estherwood was incorporated as a village onMarch 12, 1901, and Henry Feitel was elected its first mayor.THOMAS SOWELLMany liberal ideas aboutblacks and race are outdatedThere is no question that liberals do an impressive job ofexpressing concern for blacks. But do the intentions expressedin their words match the actual consequences of their deeds?San Francisco is a classic example of a city unexcelled in itsliberalism. But the black population of San Francisco today isless than half of what it was back in 1970, even though the city’stotal population has grown.Severe restrictions on building housing in San Francisco havedriven rents and home prices so high that blacks and other peoplewith low or moderate incomes have been driven out of the city.The same has happened in other California communities.Liberals try to show their concern for the poor by raising thelevel of minimum wage laws. Yet they show no interest in hardevidence that minimum wage laws create disastrous levels ofunemployment among young blacks in this country, as such lawscreated high unemployment among young in Europe.The blackfamily survived centuries of slavery and generations of Jim Crow,but it has disintegrated in the wake of the liberals’ expansion ofthe welfare state. Most black children grew up in homes withtwo parents then. Most have only one parent today.Liberals have pushed affirmative action, supposedly for thebenefit of blacks and other minorities. But two recent factualstudies show that affirmative action in college admissionshas led to black students with every qualification for successbeing artificially turned into failures by being mismatched withcolleges for the sake of racial body count.The two most recent books that show this with hard factsare “Mismatch” by Richard Sander and Stuart Taylor Jr., and“Wounds That Will Not Heal” by Russell K. Nieli. My own book“Affirmative Action Around the World” shows the same thingwith different evidence.In all these cases, and many others, liberals take positionsthat make them look good and feel good -- and show very littleinterest in the actual consequences for others. The currentliberal crusade for more so-called “gun control” laws is moreof the same. Factual studies over the years, both in the UnitedStates and in other countries, repeatedly show that “guncontrol” laws do not reduce crimes with guns.Cities with some of the tightest gun control laws in the nationhave murder rates far above the national average. In the middleof the 20th century, New York had far more restrictive guncontrol laws than London, but London had far less gun crime.Yet gun crimes in London skyrocketed after severe gun controllaws were imposed over the next several decades.One of the most polarizing and counterproductive liberalcrusades of the 20th century has been the decades-long busingcrusade to send black children to predominantly white schools.The idea behind this goes back to Chief Justice Earl Warren that“separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”Yet within walking distance of the Supreme Court where thispronouncement was made was an all-black high school that hadscored higher than two-thirds of the city’s white high schoolstaking the same test -- way back in 1899! But who cares aboutfacts, when you are on a liberal crusade that makes you feelmorally superior? To challenge government-imposed racialsegregation and discrimination is one thing. But to claimthat blacks get a better education if they sit next to whites inschool is something very different. And it is something thatgoes counter to the facts. Many liberal ideas about race soundplausible, and it is understandable that these ideas might havebeen attractive 50 years ago. 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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Amite Tangi Digest 5Obituaries/Church newsJoe A. CurrierA resident of Amite, Joe A. Currier died at9:15 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013 at hishome.He was born March 9, 1927 in Amite and was85 years of age.Mr. Joe was a U. S. Navy veteran of World WarII and later owned and operated Joe’s CornerGrocery in Amite for many years.He is survived by his 2 sons, Charles Currier,Gonzales and Thomas Currier and wife, Kathy,Amite; a daughter, Judy C. Williams andhusband, Jimmy, Amite; 12 grandchildren, BradCurrier and wife, Tiffany, Andy Currier andwife, Mary Margaret, Todd, Adam and CodyCurrier, Jason Williams, Jenna Vaughn Bladesand husband, Clinton, Jamie Vaughn and fiancé,Brian Callihan, Holly Currier Capell, Jill Currier,Clay and Grant Currier; 8 great-grandchildren,Turner and Tate Currier, Lindsie, Emilie and AllieCurrier, Madeline Kohan, Connor O’Neal andPeyton Capell; numerous nieces and nephews.Preceded in death by his wife, Frances G. Currier;parents, Charles and Josephine Currier; 4 sisters,Rose Bankston, Sarah Petitto, Sabelina Brunettand Lucy Bellapani; 3 brothers, Vince, Tony andCamale Currier. Visitation at St. Helena CatholicChurch, Amite, from 12 Noon until religiousservices at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16,2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard.Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.Helena Catholic Church or North Oaks Hospice.McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge ofarrangements. For an online guestbook, visithttp://www.mckneelys.com.Hazel Deane “Deanie” KempHazel Deane “Deanie” Kemp passed awayJanuary 17, 2013, at Ollie Steel Burden nursinghome in Baton Rouge. Visitation will be at 10:00a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013, at McKneelyFuneral Home, Amite, Louisiana with servicesimmediately following at 11:00 conducted byRev. David Melville. Burial will be in Amite atthe Mulberry Street Cemetery. She was bornSeptember 11, 1936, in Amite, Louisiana whereshe grew up. She graduated from L.S.U. andmoved to Pensacola and resided there until thelast few years. She earned her master’s degreefrom Troy University. She was a second gradeteacher for 32 years and dearly loved all of herchildren as if they were her own. A highlighteach year of her teaching career was the playthat she and her co-worker Jo Ward produced.She loved her church, Pensacola First MethodistChurch, and was an active volunteer, chairingseveral ongoing committees. Her church,family, and friends admired and appreciated hercalligraphy skills. She was a member of UnitedMethodist Women and Local and State RetiredEducators Association. She volunteered as areceptionist at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospitalfor several years. She is survived by one sister,Nell Clement of Denham Springs, two brothers,Bill Kemp of Baton Rouge, and Hillary Kempof Many, eleven nieces and nephews, severalgreat nieces and nephews, and long time dearfriend Liz Cauley. She was preceded in deathby her parents, Willie and Thelma Kemp ofHillsdale and Blairstown respectively, sisters,Katherine Cockrell and Carole Stevens of BatonRouge, and a brother, Roland Kemp of Austin,Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donationsmay be made to Baton Rouge Hospice or TheLiving Trust Fund, First Methodist Church ofPensacola, Florida or Alzheimer’s research. Foran online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com.Venable AME Church hostsRev. Strickland Jan. 27Venable AME Church cordially inviteseveryone to come and fellowship with themon Sunday, January 27. The service will beginat 11:00 a.m.The guest speaker will be Rev. Elton Strickland,pastor of Spring Creek Missionary BaptistChurch, Kentwood. Venable Church SundaySchool is at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service isat 11:00 a.m.Venable Chapel AME Church is located at 185Venable Chapel Road. The pastor is Rev. TroyT. Grimes.First United Methodist Church, AmiteSunday - contemporary worship at 9 a.m.Sunday School at 10 a.m. andTraditional worship at 11 a.m.Greater Refuge Temple of Amite servicesGreater Refuge Temple of Amite hosts servicesas follows:Sunday development class (all ages) at 9:30a.m.Sunday celebration service 10:30 a.m.Wednesday evenings 7 p.m.Mt. Canaan marks PastorRobertson’s 7th anniversary Feb. 10The Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Churchof Roseland will celebrate their pastor’s 7thanniversary.He is Rev. Robert Robertson.The anniversary on Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.mThe public is invited to witness this joyousoccasion.Mater Dolorosa CatholicMass scheduleMater Dolorosa Catholic Weekday Mass is 8a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in thechapel in Independence.Sunday Mass is at 7, 11 a.m.Eucharistic Adoration on the first Thursdayof every month from noon to 7 p.m. in thechapel.Confession at 4 p.m. on SaturdaysMt. Nebo Baptist hosts Larry NelsonFamily Singers Jan. 26, 27Come join in worship with The Larry NelsonFamily Singers who will be performing at the200th anniversary celebration of Mt. NeboBaptist Church.The celebration will take place on Saturday,Jan. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan 27at 11: a.m.A love offering will be received at bothservices.Powerhouse Praise & WorshipCenter hosts servicesPowerhouse Praise and Worship Centerinvites you to come out and praise and worshipthe Lord at the Arcola church.Services are:Tuesday night Prayer Service 7 p.m.Sunday School 9:30 p.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m.St. Dominic CatholicMass Tuesday, SundaySt. Dominic Catholic Mass is at 6 p.m. onTuesdays followed by a Novena to Our Lady ofPerpetual Help and Benediction and Mass onSundays is at 9 a.m.Confessions before 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.MassesBig Zion AME Churchof Roseland servicesBig Zion AME Church of Roseland hasannounced its service schedule:Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Bible Study Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.Pastor Dr. Ernest PetersBig Zion A.M.E. Zion Church62268 Washington Ave.Roseland, LA 70456(985) 748-4314.John KennedyTreasurer John Kennedy tospeak at Unity Banquet forthose elected and candidatesat First United Jan. 31AMITE--State Treasurer John Kennedy willbe speaker at the Unity Banquet, inviting theentire community to wish newly elected cityofficials well as they begin their termIt will be held at Amite United MethodistChurch, 800 North Duncan Avenue at 7:00 p.m.on Thursday, January 31.John Kennedy was elected without oppositionto his fourth term as State Treasurer in 2011.As Treasurer, he oversees the state’s $9.5billion investment portfolios. He also overseeslocal and state bond issues and returns millionsof dollars in unclaimed property each year.Prior to his position as Treasurer, Kennedyserved as Secretary of the Department ofRevenue, special counsel to Governor Roemerand Secretary of Governor Roemer’s Cabinet.He was also an attorney and partner in theBaton Rouge and New Orleans law firm ofChaffe McCall.Kennedy graduated magna cum laude inpolitical science, philosophy and economicsfrom Vanderbilt, was president of his seniorclass, and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Hereceived his law degree from the Universityof Virginia and his B.C.L. degree from OxfordUniversity in England where he was a FirstClass Honors graduate.Kennedy is an adjunct professor at LSU LawSchool and is a volunteer substitute teacherfor East Baton Rouge Parish public schools.He resides in Madisonville, Louisiana, with hiswife Becky and their son, Preston. They arefounding members of the North Cross UnitedMethodist Church.Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 forcouples, with net proceeds going to God’sStorehouse in Amite, serving the needythroughout northern Tangipahoa Parish.Reverend David Melville, pastor at Amite UMC,said, “I hope winners and losers, supportersand opponents from this fall’s election willcome together in a spirit of cooperation forwhat is best for the town, and also to raiseneeded funds for one of our best social serviceagencies around.”Tickets can be reserved or picked up at thechurch and by calling 985-474-9036.“May the God who gives endurance andencouragement give you a spirit of unityamong yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus[Romans 15:5]Local ChurchesFirst Baptist of AmitePost Office Box 935 • Amite985-748-7135St. Helena Catholic120 S. First Street • Amite985-748-9057First United Methodist800 N. Duncan Avenue • Amite985-748-5353House on the Rock727 W. Oak Street • Amite985-748-8092Cornerstone of Amite108 Campo Lane • Amite985-320-0025Butler AME Zion412 E. Magnolia Street • Amite985-748-8528Grant Chapel AME317 W. Oak Street • Amite985-748-8581Friendship Baptist62502 Friendship Church RdAmite985-748-9922Amite-Arcola Presbyterian 501 WalnutStreet • Amite985-748-9706McMichael AME13015 McMichael Church RdAmite985-748-5635First Southern Methodist410 E. Mulberry St • Amite225-328-9877New Sharon Baptist57370 Highway 445 • Husser985-748-7918FBC Independence317 Pine Street • Independence985-878-9685Loranger Baptist5407 Highway 1062 • Loranger985-878-4718Mater Dolorosa Catholic630 Third Street • Independence985-878-9639Oak Grove Church of God23174 Highway 40 • Loranger985-878-2788FBC Arcola64401 I-55 South Frontage RoadRoseland985-969-5787Mt. Nebo Baptist64671 Highway 1054 • Roseland985-748-8272Mt. Canaan Missionary BaptistChurch of Arcola15727 Highway 10 • Roseland985-748-4142Mt. Canaan Missionary BaptistChurch of Roseland15650 Highway 10 • Roseland985-748-4006New Covenant Church of God64585 Russell Town RoadRoseland985-748-5588Little Bethel Baptist210 W. Palmetto St • Amite985-748-8020Greater Refuge Temple1005 NW Central Ave • Amite985-748-9755Episcopal Church of the Incarnation113 E. Olive St • Amite985-748-9706First Pentecostal507 E. Oak St • Amite985-748-8819Church of Christ - Amite301 E. Mulberry St • Amite985-748-8891Bickham Chapel56143 Bickham Chapel Rd • Amite985-878-6628Ard’s Chapel60336 Highway 1046 • Amite985-748-4646Westview Baptist60011 Highway 1046 Amite985-748-7550New Life Ministries22024 Hwy 16 East • Amite985-748-1999Loranger United Methodist19403 Magnolia St • Loranger985-878-9698Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist16617 School Road • Independence985-878-0092Mt. Olive Baptist54039 Mt. Olive Church RdIndependence985-878-6128Faith Temple Ministries COGIC11605 Fontana Lane • Independence985-878-1818Liberty House of Prayer515 W. 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6 Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013How state playoff format couldaffect Tangilena football teamsBy Deke BellaviaBATON ROUGE – What seems like forever could now becoming to fruition when it comes to the sport of football in theLouisiana High School Athletic Association.I can remember the serious feeling about how the currentformat could be changed. Public member schools and privatemember schools don’t have the same advantage as somecoaches and principals have explained over the years.Basically the original format has been simple. There has beenfive classifications and the top 32 teams from each class advanceto the post-season with the final two playing for the state titlein a particular class.Well, prep football fans, all of that could very well change thisweek as a proposal on the table seemingly has more legs andstrength behind it than any other proposal in the past.Wednesday the 2013 LHSAA annual convention takes placein Baton Rouge with many different topics on the agenda--but none more followed and talked about than the one I amexplaining to you.Back in 1998 and again in 2004 there were proposals put forththat would have split the LHSAA into public member schoolsand private member schools. Each of those proposals was morehype than substance as they were both heavily shot down invotes.I just get the feeling that the new proposal is more solid andmakes more sense for those in favor of what is being called amore level playing field in the post-season for prep football. Andif the proposal passes, the new format would begin this fall.The current proposal was submitted by Jane Griffin. It woulddivide schools into separate playoff divisions beginning in thefall 2013. Griffin is the current principal at Winnfield High Schooland she saw her school advance to the 2011 Class 2A title onlyto lose to a team that was in the state finals for a 16th straighttime. They were the mighty John Curtis Patriots.The split into different playoff divisions is being defined asselect and non-select divisions.So what does all of this mean? I’ll explain. A select school asdefined by the LHSAA is a school that is a private or public schoolthat has a policy that allows a certain selection of students. Thisincludes students selected that could be on tuition paymentprogram or students who are selected to a certain school fora what is being called a specialized academic program. Bottomline: this means kids who go to a school to participate in aparticular sport.This select division would include all lab schools, charterschools private schools and dual-curriculum schools. And if youlook up these schools you would find schools like John Curtis,Evangel, University Lab in Baton Rouge, Parkview Baptist, etc.The non-select division would include schools that arestraight out public schools that draw their enrollment from anattendance zone. Meaning, if you live in area A you are to attendthe school in that designated area.Of the 388 member schools of the LHSAA, there are 90 privateschools, 19 charter schools and eight magnet schools. Thedefined select schools have won 61 percent of the state titles infootball and other boys sports such as basketball, baseball trackand field and cross country.Only 39 percent of those titles have been won by traditionalpublic schools which make up the majority of the LHSAA. I knowthis is as confusing as hearing about Mati Te’o, but it is a bigdeal this week.Here is my take: I think this is without question a footballdrivenproposal that has a lot of validity due to the numbers infavor of the non-public schools. Will this make things more fair?Will this make the current playoff format better?Obviously, I have feelings like you do and ultimately we willnot know if this is a good thing or not until we saw what theresults produce. But I can tell you this. In my nearly 30 years offollowing, covering and playing in the LHSAA, here is what I doknow!I know that when a public school has a great team comingback and they think that this could be their year, there is alwaysthat thought of the big boy being in their class! Say what? OKthis year, my hometown team, Amite High has a lot of playerscoming back and they played in the Class 3A state title gameback in 2011.Amite could have a great team but you know who is in theirclass now? John Curtis and Evangel. And Amite has never beateneither of those schools. Is this fair? I don’t know if this is fair ornot because it’s about the kids. And if this proposal passes, notall kids would be able to compete against each other. And I’mnot sure if that is fair or not.So as the biggest vote in the history of the LHSAA takes placelater this week, the current system as we know and the future ofthe LHSAA could very well change. And that possible change hassome people very excited and some not so excited!Meet Southeastern Lions baseball players,Coach Artigues at Feb. 8 spring banquetHAMMOND– The Southeastern Louisiana baseball team isoffering fans and alumni an early opportunity to meet the 2013Lions.Last season Southeastern advanced to the championship gameof the Southland Conference Tournament and finished 39-21 (20-13 Southland), the second-most overall wins in schoolhistory.The Lions will host their annual spring banquet Friday, Feb. 8,at 7 p.m. in Twelve Oaks on the Southeastern campus. Individualtickets are $30 and will allow fans the opportunity meet anddine with the team.At the banquet, coach Jay Artigues, who moved into secondplace on the Southeastern all-time wins list this past season,will present the Lion For Life Award. The award goes to the Lionbaseball alumnus the coaching staff feels best represents theprogram through community involvement. Former team captainand head coach Greg Marten was the recipient of the inauguralaward. The Lions will host an alumni game Saturday, Feb. 9, at 1p.m. Admission to the game is free and will feature Lion baseballalumni squaring off against the 2013 squad.Banquet tickets are available through the baseball office at(985) 549-3566. Baseball alumni wishing to participate in thegame are asked to contact Cole Catalano at (985) 630-7374 orAndrew Hickman at (985) 233-9983.Southeastern Lions baseball tickets on saleHAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University baseballtickets go on sale Tuesday for the upcoming 2013 season.Southeastern, which will play its eighth season under headcoach Jay Artigues, opens its 25-game home schedule againstUT-Martin Friday, Feb. 15, in the regular-season opener.Box seats ($250), reserved chairback ($100), and uppergrandstand ($60) options are available. Box seats grantmembership in the Lion Athletic Association ($125 level).A family plan ($200), consisting of two adult and two youthgeneral admission tickets, is available. Contact Leslie Welsh inthe Southeastern Athletic Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or1-866-LION-TIX. The ticket office is located in Room 107 of theDugas Center for Southeastern Athletics and is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as Fridays from 7:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.SPORTSLady Warriors pick up firstdistrict win over Lady JacksBy Deke BellaviaAMITE – Coach Joe English and his young Amite Lady Warriorswere off to a disappointing 0-2 start in district play but all of thatchanged last Friday night.“We are a young team but we have got to play better. It’ goodto get a win and now we are going to continue to take things onegame at a time and work harder each week,” said English.The Lady Warriors made the game a lot closer than it shouldhave been in a 55-48 win over the visiting Bogalusa Lady Jackslast Friday night at the AHS Gym.Amite led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter and then closedthe first half with a 20-9 spurt in the second to take a 34-19 leadat the break.The Lady Jacks got off to a hot 7-3 start only to see Amite takeover the game for good as the Warriors went on a 10-4 run togo up 24-14 in the second quarter.Ladashia Brown was on fire for much of the game for the LadyWarriors as she led Amite with a team high 15 points.In the third quarter the Lady Jacks outscored Amite 15-12 topull within 12, cutting the Lady Warriors lead to 46-34 at theend of the third.But Brown would get an easy lay-up off a steal to put Amite backup 14 with a 50-36 lead with 4:17 remaining in the game.Jakoya Cryer was very active on both ends of the floor forthe Lady Warriors as she poured in 14 points for the winners.Theametria Smothers got off to a hot start as she drained twothree-pointers earlier in the game to help Amite break the gameopen. Smothers finished the game with six points.Bogalusa would make one final push, with 3:04 left in the gameas Bogalusa went on a 4-0 run to cut the Amite lead to 50-40.The ten-point deficit was the closest the Lady Jacks had gottento Amite since back in the second quarter of the game.Sloppy play down the stretch allowed Bogalusa to get evencloser but Amite was able to hang on a win the game 55-48.The win helped the Lady Warriors improve to 8-7 overall and1-2 in league play.Brett Duncan school planContinued from page 3Also, communications programs would be maintained atWoodland Park Elementary Magnet and it would cater to pre-kthrough eighth grades.Westside Middle School would remain Montessori, Duncansaid.***Ultimately, if parents living in other school districts sawsomething attractive at these proposed Hammond schools orin surrounding areas, they could enroll their child in one ofthe many new options available under this new plan, Duncansaid.The Duncan plan would also rededicate current mills forHammond, at an increase from nine-mills to 15-mills. This advalorem property tax will allow Hammond taxpayers to protectand maintain their current schools, magnet and acceleratedcurriculums, to include the Montessori schools as well, Duncansaid.Hammond Mayor Foster was encouraged by the Duncan plan,but was quick to acknowledge the importance of keepingHammond’s tax dollars supporting their own Hammondschools.“I am absolutely, totally supportive of this,” said Mayor Fosterto Benitez about the tax. “However, I think we need to be verydiligent and watch, to be sure that the monies that are providedfrom additional taxes from the citizens of Hammond, if theychoose to approve that tax, that there is not money taken outof the current budget and moved to another school. I would betotally opposed to robbing Peter to pay Paul,” said Foster.In essence, if the people of Hammond choose to approve theadditional tax, those tax revenues stay in Hammond to supportHammond’s public schools.Duncan himself said that he has been “a champion” for the taxballot come May, adding that the taxes need to be renewed forHammond’s sake.Tax plans--current or proposed--can be difficult for manyTangipahoa residents to trust, Duncan acknowledged.“I have also told the (school) board in open session and at thislast meeting that if we do not change the desegregation planfrom its current state to either this plan, or something verysimilar to it, that I will do everything I can to deprive this schoolsystem of any additional funding from taxpayers. Primarilybecause they won’t deserve it,” he said.Duncan said it was important during the development stagesof this desegregation proposal that he speak to every schoolboard member about his plan, along with city leaders in theircommunities as well.He said he wants to give parents and citizens the opportunityto support and “get behind their schools” under this plan--toespecially include schools that have shown consistent declineover the years.“Ultimately, if the community does not get behind their school,then it will close,” Duncan said, urging parents and their city tosupport their children’s schools in these efforts.The Duncan plan is only a starting point thus far--a proposal--and nothing signed on the dotted line.There has been no discussion among the school board thus farto introduce the plan.If the plan is eventually accepted by the Tangipahoa SchoolBoard, it then faces another large hurdle. If approved locally, itwould be sent to U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle In New Orleanswho presides over the case.One thing is certain, and that is more public awareness andpressure is being placed on the entire school board to bringpeaceful finality to the 47-year old desegregation suit.That case has cost taxpayers over $3 million in legal fees to date.Plus, countless hours in litigation, teachers notably resigningfrom their positions, and a decline in school performance to nearthe bottom in what was once a Top 20 system in the state.“There is absolutely no reason why this parish can’t be at thetop of everything,” insisted Duncan. “What other parish can bragof having two interstates that run right through it, a universitysystem, a port, the demographics and wonderful communitymembers?”“I want to see public schools successful,” Duncan declared.***This interview with Tangipahoa Parish School Board memberBrett Duncan can be seen in its entirety under the Videos tab atwww.ActionNews17.com.Duncan also welcomes comments and questions as anopen forum on his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brett.k.duncan.Have a comment? Please send your letters to the editor tomark.mathes@tangilena.com.Come Refresh with us!Now Available!Local ArtistNewest CDavailable at:Son Lifein HammondAlso, most localretailers inFranklinton,Kentwood,Loranger andLive Music - Thursday, Friday, & SaturdaysOsyka, Miss.Call for a6:30 til closelocation near you.985-514-1011 1222 SW Central • Amite • 985.748.9992Wednesday “8 x 8” Lunch SpecialsIndoor & Outdoor DiningiDrink Included!Get your baseball autographs ThursdayLSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri was granted a three-yearcontract extension Dec. 7 by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Theboard’s action extends Mainieri’s contract through the 2017season. Photo by Chris Parent.Meet LSU baseball Coach Mainieri,players, Jason Baglio as Elvisin Amite Jan. 24, hosted by Dr. CefaluAMITE--The LSU Baseball Fundraiser is set for Thursday, Jan.24, according to longtime sponsor Dr. Nick Cefalu of Amite.Popular Elvis tribute artist Jason Baglio of the Independencearea will open the evening with entertainment from 5:30 to 7p.m.At 7 p.m.: invocation and meal. After the meal LSU CoachPaul Mainieri will speak. He’ll introduce players and recognizeguests.At 8:15, the closing prayer and more autographs.Coach Mainieri will be joined by 2-3 of his players at the benefitdinner at Amite Community Center.They’ll be signing baseballs and autographs.Tickets are $125 per couple. Tickets include appetizers, dinnerand address by Coach Mainieri. As always, children are welcomeand are invited to get autographs.Time: 5:30-9:00 p.m., with the first hour and a half a socialtime.Dr. Cefalu has hosted the annual event for the past 13 yearsor so to benefit the LSU baseball program. Tickets are availableat Dr. Cefalu’s office: 112 East Chestnut St., 985-748-3272.***When Paul Mainieri was hired as LSU’s baseball coach in June2006, he expressed a clear vision for the future of the FightingTiger program.“Make no mistake about it,” he said. “The goal is to returnLSU to the pinnacle position in college baseball. I have all theconfidence in the world we can do that here.”Just three years later, LSU did indeed occupy that pinnacleposition in college baseball as the 2009 NCAA NationalChampions.Mainieri directed the Tigers to the College World Series title,posting a 56-17 overall record, including a 10-1 mark in NCAATournament competition.The Tigers defeated Texas in the CVWS Championship Finalsto win the national title, LSU’s sixth CVWS championship and itsfirst since 2000.The 2009 national championship is one of the many highlightsof Mainieri’s six- season tenure at LSU which has featuredtwo College World Series appearances, three NCAA Regionaltitles, two Southeastern Conference championships, three SECTournament titles and three SEC Western Division crowns.Mainieri reached a coaching milestone on the second playingdate of the 2010 season as he earned his 1,000th career victorywhen LSU defeated Centenary 25-8 on February 20 in Alex BoxStadium.Entering his 31st season as a college head coach, Mainieri isone of only six active NCAA coaches to have won a nationalchampionship and 1,000 games during his career.Mainieri is already the second winningest coach in LSU historywith a 258-122-2 mark in six seasons, trailing only the legendarySkip Bertram (870-330-3 from 1984-2001) in Fighting TIgerannals.Mainieri’s commitment to academic excellence has beenillustrated by the Tigers’ performance in the classroom as 64LSU players have received SEC Academic Honor Roll recognitionover the past six seasons.Four of Mainieri’s LSU players have already reached the MajorLeagues, including pitcher Louis Coleman (Royals), infielderDJ LeMahieu (Club/Rockies), pitcher Charlie Furbush (Tigers/Mariners) and pitcher Ryan Verdugo.Thirty-four LSU players have been chosen in the Major LeagueBaseball Draft during Mainieri’s tenure, including a first-roundselection in each of the past four sessions-outfielder JaredMitchell in 2009, pitcher Anthony Ranaudo in 2010, outfielderMike Mahtook in 2011 and pitcher Kevin Gusman in 2012.All four players developed into first-round selections underMainieri after being drafted out of high school (Mitchell, 10thround, Ranaudo, 11th round; Mahtook, 39th; Gusman, 6thround).Mainieri has established an active community servicefoundation within the baseball program, as the Tigers regularlyvisit hospitals and schools in the Baton Rouge area. The teamalso participated in the ALS Walk--promoting awareness ofthe treatment of Lou Gehrig’s Disease--and in the Buddy Walk,which is designed to encourage acceptance and inclusion ofpeople with Down’s Syndrome.Mainieri is personally involved in several philanthropic causes,including Cancer Services of Baton Rouge, the ALS Association,the Mental Health Association of Greater Baton Rouge, PreventChild Abuse and McMains Development Center for Children.It is Mainieri’s goal to finish his collegiate baseball career inthe same place it began 37 years ago. He earned a letter in 1976as a freshman outfielder at LSU, where he also met his futurewife, Karen, then a Fighting Tiger cheerleader. He completedhis playing career at the University of New Orleans, and, afterenjoying great success as a head coach at St. Thomas (Fla.)University, the US Air Force Academy and Notre Dame, Mainierireturned to Baton Rouge for the 2007 season.A four-year letter winner in college, Mainieri played one seasonat LSU, one season for his father, legendary JUCO coach DemieMainieri at Miami-Dade North Community College, and twoseasons at the University of New Orleans. The second basemanhelped the Privateers win two Sun Belt Conference titles andadvance to the 1979 NCAA Tournament during his seniorseason.After completing his undergraduate degree requirements atFlorida International (1980), Mainieri played two minor-leagueseasons before earning a master’s in sports administration fromSt. Thomas in 1982.Mainieri’s coaching career began at his alma mater, ColumbusHigh School in Miami, where he served as assistant baseball andfootball coach for three years before taking over at St. Thomasin fall 1982. He also spent the final three years at St. Thomas asdirector of athletics.Born August 29, 1957 in Morgantown, W.Va., Mainieri and wife Karen have four children: Nicholas (28),Alexandra (27), Samantha (25) and Thomas (17). Samantha gavebirth in January 2011 to Holden Brooks Roth, the Mainieris’ firstgrandchild.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Amite Tangi Digest 7Amite, Sumner film studentshost Thursday premiereof their 3 movies in Amite50% OFF LIST PRICESTORE WIDEAMITE--Teenage suicide, prescription drug abuse and a comedyabout which gender has it tougher socially are the subjects ofthree movies by the Talented Theatre students at Amite andSumner high schools.The World Premiere of these movies will be held Thursday,January 24 at the Tangipahoa Parish School System central officebuilding, beginning at 7 p.m.“Each movie runs about 30 minutes,” said project director andTalented Theatre teacher Charley Vance.“Each story was developed by the students through screentreatment sessions,” he said.The students at Amite and Sumner high schools have been50% OFF LIST PRICESTORE WIDEcreating movies for 14 years and have received four nationalawards and have been nominated for a fifth award, saidVance.“It is amazing to me that each year these students sit in aroom, generate ideas and craft those ideas into meaningful,worthy stories,” he said. Finding funding for the last couple ofyear for the project has been difficult, he said. “The last threeyears we have seen our state grant funding decline from 80percent to 40 percent. We have worked diligently to find otherfunding to keep this project alive,” he said.Funding has been available through a decentralized blockgrant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts and Greater BatonRouge Arts Council, the Every Kid A King Foundation from theBaton Rouge Area Foundation, AT&T Louisiana, Entergy, FirstGuaranty Bank, Florida Parishes Bank, First Bank and Trust,Bradken Foundry, Washington/St. Tammany Electrical Co-opand Dave and Barb Latner.“We also want to thank the following schools for holding fundraisers, Sumner Middle, Sumner High, Chesbrough Elementary,Spring Creek Elementary, West Side Middle and Amite High,”he said.The Tangipahoa Parish School System central office is locatedat 59656 Puleston Road in Amite, just west of I-55. Admission tothe premiere is free.Tangi Touch of Class dancestudents winners at Jump TourHAMMOND--The Jump Tour dance convention took place onSaturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Hyatt Regencyhotel in New Orleans, where students of A Touch of Class DanceStudio took classes in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and jazzfunk.Teachers Nick Lazzarini, the first winner of So You Think You CanDance television show, and Mia Michaels, famed choreographerand judge, taught the students at the convention.A ceremony was held after auditions on Sunday, when studentswere awarded $800 in prizes. Scholarships also awarded thestudents the opportunity to travel with the Jump Tour free ofcharge.Winner of the Jump Tour’s Junior VIP Award was AubreeLavergne, daughter of Jason and Rachel Lavergne of Hammond.She attends SLU Lab School.Also, 10-year old Isabella Claire Rayborn received the MiniVIP award. 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8 Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013Nelson’s twin sons Matthew and GunnarTickets for Ricky Nelson Remembered range from $28 - $36 andare available at the Columbia Theatre box office on Mondaythrough Friday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by phone at (985) 543-4371.Southeastern to present RickyNelson Remembered Jan. 24HAMMOND - Southeastern Louisiana University’s ColumbiaTheatre for the Performing Arts will present Ricky NelsonRemembered, a unique multi-media entertainment eventfeaturing the live music of the singer’s hit songs, on Thursday,Jan. 24.Scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in the downtown Hammond Theatre,the presentation will feature such hits as “Hello Mary Lou,”“Travelin’ Man,” and “Garden Party,” performed by Nelson’stwin sons Matthew and Gunnar. The program includes neverbefore seen big screen video footage of the Nelson family withinterviews from celebrities influenced by Nelson.With their rock band Nelson, Matthew and Gunnar have fiveTop 40 Billboard hits, four No.1 MTV videos, and have sold over6.5 million albums worldwide.“This show appeals to a wide audience and multiple generationsand celebrates the life of America’s original ‘Teen Idol’,” saidInterim Columbia Theatre Director C. Roy Blackwood. “Thisyear marks the 28th anniversary of Ricky Nelson’s passing in atragic New Year’s Eve plane crash.”Patrons may also get tickets online at www.columbiatheatre.org.What you’ll see at new‘Salute to Freedom’ Pavilion atNational WWII Museum, New OrleansNEW ORLEANS -- The National WWII Museum celebratedthe next milestone in its $325 million expansion with a grandopening ceremony for the new US Freedom Pavilion: The BoeingCenter. An expansive, patriotic and emotional ceremony wasmatched only by the grandeur and glory of the new pavilion,which opened to the public today.Called “A Salute to Freedom” and presented by CenturyLink,the event marked a weekend of celebration as an array of VIPs,veterans and young scholars from every state in the unionand the District of Columbia gathered in New Orleans for theoccasion.Attending were members of the national news media such asTom Brokaw, politicians including US Senators Mary Landrieuand David Vitter, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Lt.Governor Jay Dardenne; representatives from CenturyLinkand The Boeing Company; Museum board members; studenthistorians and military figures from all branches of service.The throng joined National WWII Museum President and ChiefExecutive Officer Dr. Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller to dedicate the$35 million building.The thrusting glass and steel exhibit space holds a tributeto WWII Medal of Honor recipients and displays huge macroartifacts including a B-17E Flying Fortress – the massive bomberwas part of America’s “Arsenal of Democracy” that won thewar. It now joins one of the world’s finest collections of WWIIartifacts.“We are the nation’s WWII museum,” Mueller said. “And withSunday’s public opening of the US Freedom Pavilion: The BoeingCenter, we’ll have even more compelling artifacts to display toour community, our visitors and the world. This is an excitingand emotional day.”Other artifacts inside the US Freedom Pavilion: The BoeingCenter include the “big guns” of American military might,consisting of restored aircraft such as a B-25J Mitchell, SBD-3Dauntless, TBM Avenger, P-51D Mustang, Corsair F4U-4 and aninteractive submarine experience based on the final mission ofthe USS Tang. Visitors will man authentic positions and performthe battle actions of actual crewmembers as the Tang engagesthe Japanese forces in a recreation of the doomed sub’s final warpatrol battle.The USS Tang, launched in 1943, was America’s most successfulsubmarine during World War II. Roaming the Pacific she sank 33Japanese ships. In 1944 she was sunk during her last engagementby a circular run of her final torpedo. Only nine men escaped.They were captured by the Japanese and sent to a prison camp.Seventy-eight others died.This educational and interactive exhibit, Final Mission:The USS Tang Submarine Experience, honors their memory.Exhibits in the new pavilion make full use of the newest digitaltechnologies for a thrilling journey into the heart of the warexperience.Funds for the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center camefrom a $20 million Congressional grant through the United StatesDepartment of Defense and $15 million gift from Boeing.The gift from Boeing, which built the B-17, represents thelargest private contribution the Museum has received. Fundingwas provided by other generous donors including Madlyn andPaul Hilliard, the Goldring Family Foundation & The WoldenbergFoundation, Pratt & Whitney, Martin Granoff, the Ricketts family,the Ready family, Capital One and Whitney Bank.“The swift progress that has been made on this project isemblematic of the unity of spirit, dedication and selfless hardwork that won the war on the battlefronts and on the HomeFront seven decades ago,” said Dennis Muilenburg, ExecutiveVice President of The Boeing Company and President and CEO ofBoeing Defense, Space & Security. “It is great to see the vision ofthe Museum’s founders come to life as a place where visitors cangain a fuller appreciation of what so many Americans achievedin World War II and can reflect on what today’s generation ofwar fighters continue to do for us every day.”Mueller gave more background to Boeing’s wartimeaccomplishments. “Activity on the Home Front was vital to theAllied victory in World War II, and Boeing was at the epicenterof that industrial movement, producing more than 19,000B-17s, B-29s and other essential aircraft,” he said. “The B-17and other artifacts in our US Freedom Pavilion: The BoeingCenter represent the nation’s tremendous industrial capacityand American wartime ingenuity. We thank Boeing for itscontribution to preserving our freedoms then – and now.”TheMuseum opened the new pavilion even as another, the $33million Campaigns of Courage: European & Pacific Theaters,rises nearby – scheduled to open in 2014.AIRLINES AREHIRING888-213-2550Tangi Library chair Martha AlexanderTangipahoa Library Board chair Martha Alexander greetshundreds of guests Nov. 17 at the grand opening of the AmiteLibrary. Over a thousand patrons and guests visited the newlibrary at 204 NE Central Ave. Photo by Mark Mathes.Martha Alexander re-appointedto Tangi Library Board;Nick Joseph to replace David VialBy Mark MathesAMITE--Martha Alexander was reappointed to the TangipahoaParish Board of Library Control. And Tangipahoa Parish Councilmember Louis “Nick” Joseph will also serve on the board as anex-officio member, representing the parish. Joseph of District 3replaces council member David Vial of the Hammond area.The action came at the Tangipahoa Parish Council meeting Jan.16.The unpaid board oversees the six library branches in areasincluding finance, policies, approval of major expenses andreviews of audits. The board plans to meet Wednesday, Feb. 6at 5:30 p.m. at the new Amite Library, 204 NE Central Ave. It isa public meeting.Martha Alexander led the board during a critical period of theplanning and construction of the new $5 million Amite branch.She was recognized briefly at the council meeting Mondaynight.The Amite library came in on time and on budget, accordingto library director Barry Bradford, who attended the councilmeeting.The board and Bradford hope to study the needs of theKentwood Branch in the coming year or two.The branch is small and crowded and in a leased space that wasnot designed for a traditional library--much less the evolvingmulti-media needs that have been served with the AmiteBranch.The new Amite Branch is only the third designed specificallyfor the changing needs of patrons. The signature two-storyDiscovery Tree in the children’s area greets all visitors at thelibrary’s west entrance on NE Central Avenue. It was designed byarchitect Michael Holly and Associates, built locally and fundedlargely by a grant from Entergy. Children are encouraged toexplore the tree features, play interactive games and just relaxon kid sized furniture around the massive trunk.The Tangipahoa Library System is funded by two propertytaxes, one of which may be set for a renewal election sometime in2013. All parish voters would decide on the renewal. The LibraryBoard must decide how and when the library tax renewal mustbe held. Bradford told the board that holding a solo election byitself is a large expense that the board would have to pay. If thelibrary renewal issue were part of other elections, it could bemuch cheaper and may result in higher voter turnout.Joseph was elected to the council in a December runoff afterserving about half the year in the position after council memberMichael Petitto resigned.On the Web: tangilibrary.comTangi Library now offers free music,plus e-books, DVDs, CDs, audio booksAMITE--Tangipahoa Parish Public Library Director BarryBradford has announced the addition of free music downloadsas another service from the Tangipahoa Parish Library.“This free music download is another great service we haveto offer,” said Bradford. “With an active library card, youwill now have access to over 3 million songs including SonyMusic’s catalog of legendary artists through our website, www.tangilibrary.com.”The Tangipahoa Parish Library System has joined LibraryIdeas network of Public Library websites that offer access toover 3 million songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendaryartists.The Freegal Music Service will allow the library to increasethe size and diversity of its collection by offering access to over10,000 music labels from 65 different countries.“Under the terms of the agreement, registered card holdersof the Tangipahoa Parish Library System can download threeFreegal Music tracks in the MP3 format each week at no cost,”said Bradford. “The library pays an annual flat fee for theservice.”Additionally, the Freegal Music Service recently announcedthe availability of free mobile apps for registered cardholdersof subscribing libraries. The Freegal Music apps are available inthe Apple App Store and Google Play.Bradford said the area’s library system is much more thanbooks on shelves.“We offer more than hardbound books on shelves,” saidBradford. “The Tangipahoa Parish Library offers downloadablee-books, DVD’s, books on CD, downloadable audio books and awide range of other services and programs.”For more information on the free downloadable music and themany services the library can provide, please visit their websiteat www.tangilibrary.com.Tangi Library invites nominationsof African Americansfor Honorary Service AwardAMITE--The Tangipahoa Parish Library celebrates thecontributions of African Americans and specifically recognizesresidents of Tangipahoa Parish who have made this a betterplace to live with the Honorary Service Award.“We invite you to nominate those that you believe have madea difference to our community. The nomination form may bepicked up at any Tangipahoa Parish Library or by downloading itfrom our web page www.tangilibrary.com,” said Bianca Roberts,assistant director.Completed nomination forms must be received by February 1,2013. The recipient will be honored at a ceremony, Saturday,February 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Amite Branch Library, 204NE Central Ave. Past recipients include Ann Smith and Dr. BobbyMartin.ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINEFROM HOMECall 888-220-3921www.CenturaOnline.comMatthew McConaughey gets directions in AmiteMatthew McConaughey getting directions from someone in themovie The Paperboy, filmed in 2011 in Amite. He is on the frontright corner of the Amite Police Department parking lot. Photoprovided by Ashley Adamson.Florida Breezeways aka Amite Police StationMatthew McConaughey and other cast and crew in front ofthe Florida Breezeways during filming of The Paperboy. Amiteresidents know this location as the Amite Police Station. Photoprovided by Ashley Adamson.Scenes you may see in The Paperboy,shot in Amite and released now on DVDBy Mark MathesAMITE--The next movie starring Amite will be The Paperboy,released on DVD nationally on Tuesday, Jan. 22.The news came week from Amite Chamber manager AshleyAdamson. The movie features Matthew McConaughey.“As you can tell from the movie, Amite was transformed intoLately, Florida. Several businesses in downtown Amite wererenamed to fit the time frame,” said Adamson, who is the go-toperson when filmmakers need help. She and husband Jeremy,who was Chamber president, managed the successful localcoordination of 2 Guns, which is aiming for a 2013 release withMark Wahlberg.Karen Walker as an extraKaren Walker of the AmiteTangi Digest dressed asan extra for the movie.Photo provided by AshleyAdamson.Scott Glenn in Tangi DigestScott Glenn on The Paperboyset inside the Amite TangiDigest. Photo provided byAshley Adamson.Southern Band to march in KentwoodMardi Gras parade Saturday, Jan. 26KENTWOOD--Southern University Marching Band will bepreforming in North Tangi Support Group’s Mardi Gras Paradein Kentwood on Saturday, Jan. 26. The band is just one of severaladditions to this year’s event in the small town.For many years, folks in Kentwood have yearned for a festivalor something to fill the void left when the former Dairy Daycelebrations ceased. It seems that this year’s Mardi Grascelebration may fit the bill. What started in 2010 as just a MardiGras parade sponsored by North Tangi Support Group is nowevolving into a complete carnival, a festival of sorts.Last year, live music and food and craft booths were added tothe day’s events following the parade.This year, a complete three-day carnival is being added.The carnival rides and carnival food booths will be open onMain Street between First Street and Third Street on Thursday,Jan. 24 - Saturday, Jan. 26.The Fourth Annual Mardi Gras Parade will begin at 11 a.m.Southern University Marching Band will be special guests inthis year’s parade. This is quite an honor for Kentwood. Theband will stop and perform several times throughout the paraderoute.This band will be performing in the halftime show of thisyear’s Super Bowl. State Representative John Bel Edwards andwife Donna will be honored as King and Queen of this year’sparade.Former U.S. Congressman Cleo Fields will serve as this year’sGrand Marshal.The parade will begin on LA 38, just west of I-55 and traveleast to US 51, where it will turn north. The parade will continuenorth on US 51 for two blocks before turning west on Ave. E. Theparade will disband at the intersection of Ave. E and 9th Street.Arts and crafts, as well as food booths will be set up across fromFirst Guaranty Bank on Avenue F. There will be live music withKathy Dale and Craig Forrest of Showboat under the pavilion onAvenue F next to the Community Center.For more information and to register for the parade and/orbooths, contact Evelyn Williams at 985-229-4016 or 985-514-0199, or Greg Burton at 985-969-0832.Kiwanis hosts gumbo to-go Feb. 8;Dennis Peavey of TPSO is chefAMITE--Amite Kiwanis members are hosting their annualgumbo benefit Feb. 8.Gumbo chef is Dennis Peavey of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’sOffice. Gumbo will be ready to go about 12 ounces or so. Gumbocan be picked up Feb. 8 at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite.Time to be announced.Tickets are $6 per serving. Get tickets from any Kiwanis memberor Granat’s Collision, 1408 LA 16, Amite. 985-748-5288.Kiwanis leader Larry Mobley said the annual event supportsmany Kiwanis community projects and services. Last year theclub sold about 550 servings and still left folks wanting more.Members are aiming for 600 this year.Information: Lana Hutchinson at ellenlana72@gmail.com .Amos and AndyTV Show DVD SetWatch the 1950’s classic TV show “Amosand Andy” on DVD! You will get all 71Episodes! The Amos and Andy TV ShowDVD Set cost only $79.00! To Order ByPhone,Call: 1-800-323-9741.To Order By Mail, Send $79.00 To:Amos and Andy DVD Set, PO Box 8344,Dept 77, Gurnee, IL 60031Please include your telephone number.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Amite Tangi Digest 9Tangilena crime and courtsJudge Ricks sentences residentsof Tickfaw, Amite, Independence,Holden, Hammond for DWIAMITE--District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that thefollowing individuals appeared in court on January 14, beforeJudge Brenda Bedsole Ricks, and either pleaded guilty orno contest or were found guilty of the following crimes andreceived the following sentences:Willie Braziel, age 60, of Hammond, pleaded no contest toDriving While Intoxicated. He was sentenced to six months inthe parish jail. The sentence was suspended and the defendantwas placed on one year of probation. He must also pay a $1,134fine, complete 32 hours of community service, attend theDriver’s Improvement Program and the Victim’s Impact Panel,and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.Kim Johnson, age 31, of Amite, pleaded no contest to DrivingWhile Intoxicated. She was sentenced to six months in theparish jail. The sentence was suspended and the defendant wasplaced on one year of probation. She must also pay a $684 fine,complete 32 hours of community service, attend the Driver’sImprovement Program and the Victim’s Impact Panel, andundergo a substance abuse evaluation.Raymundo Marquez, age 42, of Tickfaw, pleaded no contestto Driving While Intoxicated. He was sentenced to six months inthe parish jail. The sentence was suspended and the defendantwas placed on one year of probation. He must also pay a $784fine, complete 32 hours of community service, attend theDriver’s Improvement Program and the Victim’s Impact Panel,and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.Christopher McDonald, age 49, of Independence, pleaded nocontest to Driving While Intoxicated. He was sentenced to sixmonths in the parish jail. The sentence was suspended and thedefendant was placed on one year of probation. He must alsopay a $1,134 fine, complete 32 hours of community service,attend the Driver’s Improvement Program and the Victim’sImpact Panel, and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.Larry Pearson, age 21, of Holden, pleaded no contest toDriving While Intoxicated. He was sentenced to six months inthe parish jail. The sentence was suspended and the defendantwas placed on one year of probation. He must also pay a $709fine, complete 32 hours of community service, attend theDriver’s Improvement Program and the Victim’s Impact Panel,and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.Johnny Robertson, age 32, of Hammond, pleaded no contestto Driving While Intoxicated. He was sentenced to six months inthe parish jail. The sentence was suspended and the defendantwas placed on one year of probation. He must also pay a $709fine, complete 32 hours of community service, attend theDriver’s Improvement Program and the Victim’s Impact Panel,and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.Antrionette Rogers, age 25, of Hammond, pleaded no contestto Driving While Intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for July23, 2013.Terri Monaghan, age 43, of Denham Springs, pleaded nocontest to Driving While Intoxicated. She was sentenced to sixmonths in the parish jail. The sentence was suspended and thedefendant was placed on one year of probation. She must alsopay a $1,134 fine, complete 32 hours of community service,attend the Driver’s Improvement Program and the Victim’sImpact Panel, and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.James Thornhill, 24, of McComb, MS, pleaded no contest toDriving While Intoxicated. He was sentenced to six months inthe parish jail. The sentence was suspended and the defendantwas placed on one year of probation. He must also pay a $684fine, complete 32 hours of community service, attend theDriver’s Improvement Program and the Victim’s Impact Panel,and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.Mario Garcia, age 24, of Arlington, TX, pleaded no contest toDriving While Intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for July 23,2013.Joseph Morrisof Amitearrested forabuse of 5horses,now removedBy Alissa VilardoAMITE--“All this? Over a horse?” asked animal abuse suspectJoseph Morris.You bet.Detectives with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office arrestedMorris, 37, of Amite on Jan. 12 for the alleged abuse of severalhorses on his property.Morris’s rural property is located at 62682 Strahan Road, eastof Amite.Lt. Kim Moore and Deputy T.J. Harris arrived at the propertyafter receiving complaints of animal neglect, reported SheriffDaniel Edwards.During their investigation, Moore and Harris found five horsesin a pasture suffering from severe neglect.Moore and Harris reported that Moore failed to provide thenecessary food, shelter and veterinary care for all of the animals,in addition to no food, water, nor hay or feed in the muddy fieldwhere they were kept.The Tangi Humane Society also responded to the scene, andreported that one of the horses would not survive.Morris told authorities that he was aware that the animals weremalnourished, but did not seek veterinary care for them.The horses were promptly removed from the property.One of them, a colt, has been reportedly euthanized, accordingto updates from the Tangi Human Society’s Facebook page.Joseph has been arrested and booked on one count ofaggravated cruelty to animals, in addition to four counts ofsimple cruelty to animals.Hammond woman dies in mobile homefire likely starting in kitchen Jan. 19HAMMOND--Friday morning Jan. 19 at approximately 6:45 a.m.,firefighters from the Hammond Fire Department responded toa mobile home fire at 19174 Lincoln Lane which resulted in thedeath of the 51-year-old resident Sonya Richardson.Upon extinguishing the blaze, first responders discovered theremains of Richardson located in her bedroom.Further investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office,Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Hammond FireDepartment identified the suspected origin of the fire to belocated in the home’s kitchen near the cook top and exhaustsystem. While the investigation remains ongoing, no evidenceof arson or criminal activity has been found at the scene.The Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office has scheduled anautopsy to determine the exact cause of death for the deceasedresident and positively identify the remains to be Richardson.Investigators determined the mobile home was equipped withsmoke alarms; however, were unable to determine if the alarmswere functional at the time of the fire.State Fire Marshal Butch Browning urges all Louisiana citizensto frequently test their home’s smoke alarms to ensure they arefunctioning properly.Those citizens needing assistance in the purchase or installationof smoke alarms should visit the State Fire Marshal’s Office website at: lasfm.org and click on “Operation Save a Life”. There youwill find a “Smoke Detector Application and Installation” formto complete and submit online.Judge Ricks sentences Gilberto Ortizto 45 days, $2,000 fine for 3rd DWIJudge sentences residents ofTickfaw, Hammond, PonchatoulaAMITE--District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that thefollowing individuals appeared in court on January 15, beforeJudge Brenda Bedsole Ricks, and either pleaded guilty orno contest or were found guilty of the following crimes andreceived the following sentences:Gilberto Ortiz, age 35, of Tickfaw, pleaded no contest to DrivingWhile Intoxicated (3rd offense). He was sentenced to two yearswith the department of corrections. He was sentenced to twoyears with the department of corrections. All but 45 days of thesentence was suspended and Ortiz was placed on three years ofprobation. He must also pay a $2,000 fine and court costs, andcomplete 30, eight-hour days of community service.Bobbie R. Miller, age 57, of Hammond, pleaded no contest toPossession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substances. Hewas sentenced to five years with the department of corrections.The sentence was suspended and Miller was placed on fiveyears of probation. He must also pay an $1,800 fine and courtcosts.John Carter, age 53, of Hammond, pleaded no contest toSimple Burglary. He was sentenced to eight years with thedepartment of corrections. The sentence was suspended andthe defendant was placed on five years of probation. He mustalso pay an $1,800 fine and court costs.Quentilla Gorman, age 28, of Hammond, pleaded no contestto two counts of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things. She wassentenced to six months in the parish jail for each count. Thesentence was suspended and the defendant was placed on oneyear of probation. She must also pay a $350 fine and courtcosts.Brian McCahill, age 44, of Hammond, pleaded no contest totwo counts of Battery on a Police Officer. He was sentencedto six months in the parish jail for each count. The sentencewas suspended and the defendant was placed on two years ofprobation. He must also pay an $1,800 fine and court costs.Corey Rodgers, age 19, of Hammond, pleaded no contestto Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I ControlledDangerous Substances. He was sentenced to five years with thedepartment of corrections. The sentence was deferred and thedefendant was placed on five years of probation. He must alsopay an $1,800 fine and court costs.Anne White, age 42, of Ponchatoula, pleaded no contest toTheft. She was sentenced to six months in the parish jail. Thesentence was deferred and the defendant was placed on oneyear of probation. She must also pay a $400 fine and courtcosts.Jeffrey Herrod of Pumpkin Center arrestedfor making meth by Tangi deputiesPUMPKIN CENTER– A Pumpkin Center area man was arrestedfor allegedly making meth after Tangipahoa Sheriff’s deputiesinvestigated a suspicious vehicle nearby.Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports on January16, deputies responded to 10586 Gatlin Road in reference to asuspicious vehicle parked on private property.Upon arrival, deputies attempted to make contact with thevehicle’s owner.While doing so, they walked around the area with the intentionof locating the owner. When approaching the residence, theyobserved several subjects exit the rear of the house and flee onfoot.Upon investigation, deputies observed in plain view, precursormaterials used to manufacture methamphetamine.As a result, Jeffrey Herrod (30) of 10586 Gatlin Road was takeninto custody and charged with manufacturing CDS II.Herrod has an extensive criminal history and he was recentlyarrested on burglary charges.He was out on bond at the time of the arrest.Crime, courts updates daily: Tangilena.com

10 Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013Tangipahoa Jail DocketTangipahoa Parish JailDocket Jan. 10-16AMITE--The following people were arrestedand booked and/or incarcerated and scheduledto be released from the Tangipahoa Parish Jailbetween Jan. 10 and 16:How the jail census has changedCensus Total at Start: 43Total Males Reported: 105Total Females Reported: 32Total Number Reported: 137Total Arrests: 36Total Releases Only: 40Total Arrested/Released: 61Change in Census: -4Census Total at End: 39Shawnee Wayne Addison, male, 10/14/1977,three counts failure to appear for pre-trialmotionsReginald C Albert, male, 07/22/1974, indecentbehavior with juvenile(s)Andrew Joseph Alessi, male, 02/24/1975, USMarshalTony Edward Alford, male, 05/15/11976,driving under suspension, speeding 11-20 over,failure to appear for non supportJames Eugene Amacker, 06/10/1969, male,simple assault, disturbing the peace, domesticabuse battery simple battery of the infirmQuinlin Anderson, male, 01/07/1976, seconddegree batteryThomas Gonzales Aquirre Jr., male,08/05/1963, fugitive other jurisdictionKelvin Archie, male, 02/25/1973, USMarshalMilton Badon, male, 08/23/1975, entry/remaining on the premises after beingforbiddenJohnathan Tremain Barze, male, 03/13/1992,failure to appearRaul Bermundez, male, 06/21/1980, enteringand remaining on the premises after beingforbiddenLawerence Anthony Bickham, male,03/06/1958, doc act 402Robert E Blackwell, male, 11/30/19187, felonytheftDaniel G Blackwell, male, 03/06/1986, twocounts department of correctionsAshley Ariel Brown, female, 10/03/1991,driving while intoxicated first offense, carelessoperationCharles Wayne Brumfield, male, 08/29/1964,cyberstalkingJalisa Roshae Brumfield, female, 11/28/1995,disturbing the peaceKendell Butler, male, 01/01/1991, speeding11-20 over, two counts driving undersuspension, no seat belt first offense, fugitiveother jurisdictionLee Richard Chabaud, male, 09/16/1976,three counts child endangerment (drug law),manufacturing schedule II drugs, failure toappear for an arraignmentDominique Chappell, female, 10/18/1994,cruelty to a juvenile(s)Michael Dewayne Chatellier, male,10/17/1961, two counts harassing phone calls,two counts simple assault, two counts crueltyto the infirmJerode Collier, male, 04/24/1988, twocounts failure to appear for a misdemeanorarraignment, license plate light required,resisting an officer, failure to carry/secureregistrationBrent C Collins, male, 11/23/1986, failure toappear for an arraignmentBryan Keith Cooper, male, 08/11/1984, publicintimidation, resisting an officer, two counts offailure to appear for an arraignment, carelessoperation, no driver’s licenseCraig Corkern, male, 06/07/1977, no seat beltfirst offense, driving while intoxicated firstoffense, harassing phone callsNicholas Courtney, male, 05/27/1985, carelessoperation, driving while intoxicated secondoffense, driving under suspension for DWI,speeding 221-30 over, failure to appear for amisdemeanor arraignmentDaniel Craft, male, 11/22/1989, aggravatedassault, trespassing first offense, publicintimidation, simple assault, failure to appearfor a misdemeanor trialCharles Rayvon Crawford, male, 11/03/1977,failure to appear for monitoring, failure toappear for a misdemeanor arraignmentKatrina Marie Cumbaa, female, 01/08/1987,driving while intoxicated first offense,barricades, signs and signals, tampering andremoving, driving under suspensionNorman G Cutrer Jr., male, 07/06/1962,attempted simple burglary, felony theft,attempted criminal trespassingClarence Dantzler, male, 04/23/1993, felonypossession of stolen propertyAaron Thomas Davidge, male, 09/13/1990,serving docket timeMatthew J Davidson, male, 05/29/1987,driving while intoxicated first offense, drivingon one way roadways/rotary traffic islandRandy D Davidson, male, 10/12/1982, drugcourt sanction, two counts failure to appearfor a misdemeanor arraignment, fugitive otherjurisdictionJerome Fredrick Dickens, male, 11/29/1976,cruelty to a juvenile(s), failure to appear for anarraignmentJames Leonard Earls Jr., male, 02/25/`1982, USMarshalKenneth E Faure, male, 09/02/1979, publicintimidation, resisting by flight aggravatedflight, interfering with a state policeinvestigationAllden Franko, female, 08/07/1987, simplebattery, disturbing the peace by fighting,domestic abuse battery, disturbing the peace,battery of a police officer, resisting an officerby force or violence, entering and remaining onthe premises after being forbidden, resistingan officer, failure to appear for a misdemeanorarraignmentDamon Christopher Gibson, male, 11/22/1991,resisting an officer, possession with intent todistribute schedule I drugs, possession withValentine’s Day Party!Thursday, February 14, 2013Limited Menu • First Come, First ServedCome enjoy the “sweet” voice ofKamryn Murphy... singing your favorites!We’ll have aDJ5 pm to 9 pmFamily Restaurant204 W. Oak St. Amite985-747-8050intent to distribute schedule II drugsDominic Gibson, male, 07/07/1987, hold forthe judgeDonald Darnell Grant, male, 09/12/1984,second degree batteryTroy A Green, male, 0/04/1994, simple battery,criminal trespassing, simple criminal damageto propertyGerald Green Jr., male, 08/20/1989, drug courtsanctionJamie Gross, male, 11/11/1965, two countsfugitive other jurisdiction, failure to appear fora family court ruleDavid Guidry III, male, 08/19/1974, threecounts driving under suspension, properequipment required, speeding 21-30 over,speeding 11-20 over, failure to appear for afamily court ruleAnita McHenry Hall, female, 04/07/1966,careless operation, driving while intoxicatedthird offenseDylan Hart , male, 02/20/1962, paroleviolationMitchell J Hebert, male, 03/19/1987, drivingwhile intoxicated first offense, carelessoperationCaree Henderson, male, 02/14/1991, simpleburglarySherri Higginbotham, male, 09/19/1980,failure to return rental propertyBret Himel, male, 10/12.1984, recklessoperation, leaving the scene of an accident,driving while intoxicated fourth offenseDamarkus Antwane Jackson, male, 09/04/1989,court cost, two courts failure to appear for amisdemeanor arraignment, failure to appearnon support, no driver’s license, child restraintviolation first offenseHerman Cortez James, male, 10/03/1994,disturbing the peace domestic violenceDarrin Jenkins, male, 05/05/1991, bondrecalledDustin M Johnson, male, 05/24/1991, sixcounts failure to appear for pre-trial motions,failure to appear for an arraignment, carelessoperation, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle,two counts driving under suspensionLeroy Johnson, male, 10/01/1985, possessionof marijuanaPatrick D Johnson, male, 10/30/1986, failureto appear for pre-trial motionsWillie Johnson, male, 09/09/1994,simple burglary, failure to appear for anarraignmentBrian Jones, male, 11/16/1963, two countsfelony theft, parole violationChristopher Titus Jones, male, 10/03/1981, USMarshalJasmane Rashad Jones, female, 10/25/1987,possession of marijuana, hold for the judge, noseat belt first offenseJohnny Ray Jones, male, 04/13/1974,two counts no driver’s license, failure toappear, failure to appear for a misdemeanorarraignmentLatasha N Kees, female, 04/22/1980, failure toappear for pre-trial motionsRobert Ott Kicnhen Jr., male, 07/07/1954, threecounts failure to appear for an arraignmentLondre Kinsey, male, 06/03/1976, paroleviolationGlen Laiche, male, 01/06/1982, hold for thejudgeCynthia Lynett Lard, female, 06/20/1973, drugcourt sanctionTurianza Shantaprix Lee, male, 04/23/1981,disturbing the peace domestic violence, batteryon a police officer, resisting an officer by forceor violenceNatalie Elaine Liebert, female, 02/26/1976,unauthorized use of a motor vehicleJoshua Paul Lizarraga, male, 06/11/1989, holdfor the judgeMicarious R Mack, male, 04/09/1987, felonyaccessory after the factRaul Martinez, male, 05/13/1994, drivingwhile intoxicated underage, no driver’s license,broken windshield, expired license platesMIchael Christopher McCahill, male,03/22/1984, driving under suspension,speeding 11-20 over, two counts possessionof schedule II drugs, possession of schedule IIIdrugsEarnest McCray Jr., male, 04/27/1969,possession of drug paraphernaliaWill McElveen, male, 01/09/1992, drivingwhile intoxicated first offense, no seat belt firstoffense, improper lane use, failure to dim theheadlightsFrederick Denise McKenzie, female,01/17/1969, simple criminal damage topropertyJames Thomas McLaughlin, male, 05/12/1959,careless operation, driving while intoxicatedsecond offense, two counts negligentinjuringCarol Morgan, female, 09/08/1971, threecounts child endangerment (drug law),manufacturing of schedule II drugs, failure toappear for monitoringJoseph Ellis Morris, male, 11/13/1974, fourcounts cruelty to animals, , aggravated crueltyto animalsRonald David Mosley, male, 06/27/1983,driving while intoxicated second offense, nodriver’s license, improper lane useKrista Chantell Newman, female, 09/08/1979,possession with intent to distribute scheduleII drugsGregory Newton, male, 11/24/1953,malfeasance in office, obstruction of justiceSunday Patrick O’Sullivan, female, 09/14/1972,distribution of schedule III drugsKent Ott, male, 06/06/1963, criminaltrespassing, resisting by flight aggravatedflight, four counts simple kidnapping, solicitingprostitution, fugitive other jurisdictionAaron Charles Page, male, 03/14/1994, twocounts possession of stolen property, threecounts burglary of a vehicleKirsten Palermo, female, 08/29/1993, drivingwhile intoxicated underage, improper laneuseUbaldo Paz-ramos, male, 10/26/1983, nodriver’s license, domestic abuse batteryUh, oh!No problem... we’ll fix it!Free EstimatesAll Makes& ModelsAll Insurances25 Yrs Exp.All WorkGuaranteedOpen Mon-Fri 8-5Darryl James Perrin Jr., male, 05/06/1986, twocounts simple burglaryAndrekia Brana Perry, female, 09/30/1992,three counts child endangerment (drug law),manufacturing of schedule II drugsCameron Carnell Perry, male, 06/08/1970,manufacturing schedule II drugs, three countschild endangerment (drug law), possession ofschedule II drugsShedrick Pierre, male, 07/17/1977, threecounts failure to appear for a misdemeanorarraignmentAllison S Pratt, female, 01/09/1984, drivingwhile intoxicated first offenseKenneth Price, male, 12/18/1993, theft 100-300, simple burglaryAmber Puma, female, 08/18/1982, possessionof legand drugsShavonda Reed, female, 04/06/1986, twocounts battery of a police officer, two countsresisting an officer, simple drunkShannon Gene Rogers, male, 06/23/1970,speeding 21-30 over, driving under suspensionfor DWIMelisa Sanders, male, 03/30/1974, drivingwhile intoxicated first offense, expired licenseplates, proper equipment required, possessionof drug paraphernaliaCorey Daniel Schenk, male, 11/27/1984,driving under suspension for DWI, speeding1-10 overStaphanie Sharp, female, 10/29/1982, failureto appearChristopher Sheppard, male, 06/30/1984,simple burglary, failure to appear for amisdemeanor arraignmentAllan Douglas Sims, male, 10/29/1966, twocounts department of correctionsEugene Skinner, male, 06/19/1960, failureto appear for non support, failure to appearfor family court rule, failure to appear for amisdemeanor arraignmentJeremy Marshall Skinner, male, 11/11/1989,driving while intoxicated first offense, carelessoperationCharles Kelvin Smith, male, 10/26/1953, USMarshalHolly Ann Smith, female, 07/10/1983, simpleassaultTerryl K Smith, male, 02/07/1977, speeding1-10 over, driving while intoxicated with childendangerment, driving under suspensionTyra Jenee Terry Smith, female, 08/28/1973,driving while intoxicated first offense, speeding1-10 overKristen Snider, male, 06/25/1990, driving whileintoxicated first offense, careless operationJohn Peter Spears, male, 08/14/1966,aggravated battery, no driver’s license, failureto appear for an arraignment, child restraintviolation first offenseRamone Square, male, 12/13/1988,distribution of schedule II drugsHeather Nicole Stafford, female, 05/25/1989,possession of schedule II drugs, expired mvisticker, driving under suspension, failure tocarry/secure registration, possession of drugparaphernaliaAll Major CreditCards Accepted55461 Durbin Rd. • IndependenceJim Paine, Sr. email: jimspaint@att.net Jim Paine, Jr.appear for pre-trial conferenceDesmond Wilson, male, 01/22/1977, four counts failure toappear for a misdemeanor arraignment, resisting by flightaggravated flightDonald Ray Wilson Sr., male, 03/08/1959, failure to appearCorey D Yates, male, 04/29/1980, driving while intoxicatedsecond offense, improper lane use, hit and run, driving undersuspension for DWI, failure to appear for monitoring, failure toappear for pre-trial motions.Troopers arrest residents ofRoseland, Tangipahoa, Bogalusafor prescription fraudAMITE--In a continuing effort to combat prescription medicationfraud across the state, Louisiana State Police Narcotic Detectivesbrought to conclusion three separate investigations this pastweek.The investigations resulted in arrests across numerous parishesin the Troop L region.ROSELAND WOMAN: Following an investigation into acomplaint received from a Covington dental office, LSPinvestigators placed Mary A. Newman (59, Roseland) underarrest on charges of Forgery.The investigation began in October 2012 when the dentaloffice reported numerous forged prescriptions filled across theTangipahoa Parish area. Troopers’ investigation revealed thatNewman, an employee of the dental office, entered the premisesafter hours to intentionally alter patient names in the computersystem and print out fraudulent prescriptions.Newman was found to have committed the forgery on 26separate patient prescriptions. Upon obtaining a warrant forher arrest, Troopers booked Newman into the St. TammanyParish Jail on 26 counts of Forgery.TANGIPAHOA RESIDENT: In a separate investigation beginningin May of 2012, Narcotic Detectives discovered that Tangipahoaresident Amber Puma, 30, had obtained numerous dosages ofcontrolled dangerous substances through fraudulent means.The investigation revealed that Puma had fraudulently obtainedprescriptions for Hydrocodone on seven separate occasions.Puma was booked without incident into the Tangipahoa ParishJail.BOGALUSA COUPLE: The third investigation was brought toconclusion with the arrest of a Bogalusa couple charged withnumerous counts of prescription fraud and “doctor shopping.”The investigation initiated in October of 2012 when LSPinvestigators received a complaint from the LSU Medical Centerin Bogalusa concerning two individuals suspected of obtainingCDS through fraud.Troopers discovered that 42-year-old Michael Pounds and39-year-old Danica Pounds had visited numerous physiciansin the Bogalusa area receiving duplicate prescriptions forcontrolled dangerous substances.The couple was subsequently placed under arrest and bookedinto the Washington Parish Jail without incident.Michael Pounds was booked with 5 counts of Attemptingto Obtain a Prescription or a CDS by Fraud and 15 counts of“doctor shopping.” Danica Pounds was booked with 50 countsof “doctor shopping.” Louisiana State Police Narcotic Detectivesprovide the citizens of Louisiana a safer community throughproactive drug related enforcement and cooperative effortswith local and federal law enforcement agencies.Call911in anemergencyJazzmon Denise Stanley, female, 12/25/1976,disturbing the peace, resisting an officer,possession of marijuana, misrepresentationduring bookingPaul Gene Cane Starkey, male, 05/29/1980,failure to appear, simple obstruction of thehighway, possession of marijuana secondoffenseChad Tyrell Stevens , male, 07/06/1984,fugitive other jurisdiction, failure to appear fornon supportJohn Allen Stewart, male, 10/15/1960, drivingwhile intoxicated first offense, carrying aconcealed weaponJustin Kyle Suarez, male, 10/29/1970, improperlane use, simple battery domestic violence,failure to appear for pre-trial motions, drivingwhile intoxicated third offense, failure toappear for a misdemeanor arraignment, drivingunder suspension for DWIErica Sullivan, female, 10/12/1979, two countsfailure to appear for monitoringPatrick Sullivan, male, 06/23/1959, felonycriminal damageRobert Terrell, male, 12/11/1994, distributionof schedule II drugsKimberly Thicke, female, 10/021/85, felonytheft, attempted simple burglaryDarrius Demarcus Thompson, male,12/31/1986, felony attempted theft, criminaltrespassing, two counts failure to appear formonitoring, introduction of contraband intoa penal institute, doc adm sanction, probationholdDarrell Varnado, male, 06/06/1970, servingparish time, fugitive other jurisdictionKanisha Vaughn, female, 09/14/1990, nodriver’s license, other than clear license plate,child restraint violation first offense, failure toappear for pre-trial motionsAntwain Marco Vernon, male, 03/11/1968,public intimidation, resisting an officer,disturbing the peace simple drunkIsaac Udenes Villalta II, male, 10/13/1986,ran a red light, driving while intoxicated firstoffenseChristopher Dwayne Walker, male,07/09/1977, felony theft, simple battery, simpleassaultRobert E Walls, male, 07/19/1963, driving whileintoxicated second offense, careless operation,driving under suspension for DWIDale G Warner, male, 10/31/1949, no tail light,driving while intoxicated first offenseBrittany Lee Wattigney, female, 10/20/1989,burglary of a vehicle, burglary of an inhabiteddwelling, resisting an officerDeja Weathersby, female, 06/13/1992, batteryof a police officerBrady D Williams, male, 07/21/1961, failureto appear for an arraignment, simple burglary,speeding 21-30 overReginald Williams, male, 09/03/1985, simpleassaultStephanie Roshaun Williams, female,12/25/1987, improper lane use, failure toBud GlasgowRegistered PharmacistVitamin D deficiency hastraditionally been linkedto poor bone health. 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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Amite Tangi Digest 11Judge Wolfe sentencesresidents of Amite,Independence,Kentwood, HammondAMITE--District Attorney Scott M. Perrillouxreports that the following individuals appearedin court on January 16, before Judge ElizabethWolfe, and either pleaded guilty or no contestor were found guilty of the following crimesand received the following sentences:John Sisson, age 47, of Independence,pleaded no contest to Failure to Make RequiredNotification. He was sentenced to two yearswith the department of corrections.Natalie Liebert, age 34, of Amite, pleaded nocontest to Forgery and was sentenced to twoyears with the department of corrections. Thesentence was suspended and Libert was placedon two years of probation and ordered to paycourt costs.Daniel Morris, age 19, of Hammond, pleadedno contest to Unauthorized use of an AccessCard. He was sentenced to one year with thedepartment of corrections. The sentence wassuspended and the defendant was placed onone year of probation. He must also pay courtcosts and restitution.Terry Burton, age 31, of Kentwood, pleadedno contest to Battery of a Police Officer, andIllegal Possession of Stolen Property. He wassentenced to 15 days in the parish jail for thefirst offense, and one year with the departmentof corrections. The sentence was suspendedand the defendant was placed on one year ofprobation. He must also pay a $100 fine andcourt costs.James Sjoblom, age 43, of Jackson, LApleaded no contest to Creation/Operation ofa Clandestine Laboratory. The sentence wasdeferred and the defendant was placed onthree years of probation. He must also pay a$100 fine and court costs.Brandon Warren, age 34, of Ball, LA pleadedno contest to Armed Robbery with the Use of aFirearm. He was sentenced to 15 years with thedepartment of corrections.After robberysuspect’s plea, JudgeWolfe sentenceshim to 15 years forWalker robberyAMITE--District Attorney Scott M. Perrillouxreports on January 16, 2013, 34-year-oldBrandon Warren, of Powell Drive, Ball, LA, wassentenced to 15 years with the department ofcorrections after pleading no contest to armedrobbery with the use of a firearm.Assistant District Attorneys Le’Anne Malnarand Jeff Hand represented the State, with JudgeElizabeth Wolfe presiding.According to the offense reports, onJanuary 9, 2012, Warren entered a Hammondconvenience store wearing a ski mask andarmed with a gun.He was caught on film demanding money fromthe store clerk, then exiting with approximatelyPublic Notices$85.Later that evening, Walker police werealerted of an armed robbery at a local hotel,the offense report states. Officers were able torecover a partial palm print and DNA evidencefrom the scene.The report further states that on March 6,2012, the Walker Police Department receiveda CODIS match notification from the LouisianaState Crime Lab connecting Warren to theLivingston Parish robbery.When searching the defendant’s home,officers located multiple articles of clothingthat Warren was wearing on the night ofthe robberies. He was arrested on March 14,2012.Warren pleaded no contest to the Livingstoncharges on December 13, 2012. He wassentenced to 15 years with the departmentof corrections. All time is to be servedconcurrently, said Perrilloux.Check out crime and court newsposted daily onTangilena.comPUBLIC NOTICECOMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR TAN-GIPAHOA PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1CLASS: FIREFIGHTER/OPERATORA written examination will be given sometime within thenext ninety (90) days, on a competitive basis to approvedapplicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitiveemployment list in accordance with provisions ofAct 282 of the 1964 Legislature and the rules adoptedpursuant thereto for the class of Fireghter/Operator.Applications may be obtained from Agnes Prevost at theAmite Fire Station, 210 N.E. Central Avenue, Amite, Louisiana.Applications are available Monday through Thursdayfrom 8 am to 11:30 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.Completed applications will be received at the above addressby Ms. Prevost until 3:30 pm on February 13, 2013.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSApplicants must present documentation indicating, at aminimum, that the applicant has met the minimum highschool graduation requirements necessary to receive ahigh school diploma as established by the state of LouisianaBoard of Elementary and Secondary Education. Suchdocumentation shall include at least one of the following:high school diploma, high school transcript, certicateof equivalency, afdavit from the issuing high school,college diploma, or college transcript, any one of whichmust indicate that graduation has all occurred or a degreeawarded. A certication of completion shall not be sufcientto substitute for certication. The applicant must beat least 18 years of age and meet all other general provisionsof paragraph W of Act 282Tangipahoa Parish Fire District No. 1Civil Service BoardAgnes Prevost, SecretaryTangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 is anEqual Opportunity EmployerA_120227Publish in the Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday January 9,16, 23 and 30, 2013._______________________________________________Town of AmiteMinutes, Regular Meeting, December 4, 2012.7:00 p.m.The Mayor and the City Council of the Town of Amite City, Louisiana came togetherin regular session this 4th day of December 2012 at 7:00 P.M. The meetingwas held in the meeting room of City Hall. Mayor Goldsby called the meeting toorder and asked Ms. Lee for roll call. The following were present: R. E. Goldsby,M.D., Mayor; Mayor Pro-Tem Walter Daniels III; Council Members Jonathon Foster,Mark Vining, Neil Currier, and Rose Sumrall.Mayor Goldsby led the Pledge of Allegiance.Mayor Goldsby called on Mr. Vining to offer the night’s prayer.Public Input.There was no public input.Meeting Minutes.November 13, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes, November 26, 2012 Special MeetingMinutes, November 20, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes, andNovember 12, 2012 Arts Council Meeting Minutes. Mrs. Sumrall moved and Mr.Currier seconded to accept the minutes of the above meetings. Motion carriedunanimously.TREASURER’S REPORTGeneral FundBal 10-31-12 10,238.02Deposits 455,282.65465,520.67Cks Drn 432,372.25Bal 11-30-12 33,148.42Sales Tax FundBal 10-31-12 1,282.84Deposits 250,712.16251,995.00Cks Drn 241,520.61Bal 11-30-12 10,474.39Waterworks Operating FundBal 10-31-12 256,061.20Deposits 118,697.87374,759.07Cks Drn 97,532.86Bal 11-30-12 277,226.21Water DepositsBal 10-31-12 49,016.30Deposits 1,787.4350,803.73Cks Drn 2,252.00Bal 11-30-12 48,551.73Cemetery MaintenanceBal 10-31-12 65,975.77Deposits 166.2666,142.03Cks Drn-0-_Bal 11-30-12 66,142.03Economic DevelopmentBal 10-31-12 95,777.57Deposits 16,547.28112,324.85Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 112,324.85Capital ImprovementBal 10-31-12 77,341.47Deposits 19.0477,360.51Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 77,360.51Water Deposit Certicate of DepositBal 10-31-12 65,819.27Deposits -0-Bal 11-30-12 65,819.27Prisoner’s FundBal 10-31-12 710.06Deposits 18.71728.77Cks Drn 18.47Bal 11-30-12 710.30Police Bond MoneyBal 10-31-12 13,850.91Deposits 10,946.0624,796.97Cks Drn 10,574.00Bal 11-30-12 14,222.97Bond AppearanceBal 10-31-12 1,648.72Deposits 255.441,904.16Cks Drn 34.00Bal 11-30-12 1,870.16Drug Assets FundBal 10-31-12 5,609.93Deposits 1.385,611.31Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 5,611.31Arts CouncilBal 10-31-12 37,974.43Deposits 5,045.1443,019.57Cks Drn 4,250.61Bal 11-30-12 38,768.96Utilities Sinking FundBal 10-31-12 72,130.77Deposits 8,167.9580,298.72Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 80,298.72Utility Depreciation and Contingency FundBal 10-31-12 25,172.87Deposits 10,007.4135,180.28Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 35,180.28Utility Revenue Bond Reserve FundBal 10-31-12 102,874.87Deposits 25.33102,900.20Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 102,900.20USDA Sewer Construction AccountBal 10-31-12 300.22Deposits .11300.33Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 300.33USDA Sewer Sinking FundBal 10-31-12 89,535.58Deposits 8,955.2898,490.86Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 98,490.86USDA Sewer Bond Reserve FundBal 10-31-12 4,575.88Deposits 448.145,024.02Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 5,024.02UDSA Sewer Deprec & ContingencyBal 10-31-12 4,575.46Deposits 448.145,023.60Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 5,023.60USDA Sewer Short Lived AssetsBal 10-31-12 13,155.35Deposits 1,307.2714,462.62Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 14,462.62USDA Water Construction AccountBal 10-31-12 92,273.55Deposits 22.7492,296.29Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 92,296.29USDA Water Operating and Maintenance Reserve FundBal 10-31-12 100.47Deposits .02100.49Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 100.49USDA Water Depreciation FundBal 10-31-12 100.47Deposits .02100.49Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 100.49USDA Water Debt ServiceBal 10-31-12 100.47Deposits .02100.49Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 100.49USDA Water SinkingBal 10-31-12 37,671.72Deposits 5,363.0043,034.72Cks Drn -0-Bal 11-30-12 43,034.72Water Bills Past DueWater accounts for November have not been billed.Mr. Currier moved and Mrs. Sumrall seconded to accept the Treasurer’s Report.Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report carried without objection.Mayor Goldsby: Gasoline Bid.No gasoline bids were received.Mayor Goldsby: Ordinance Abandoning, Revoking, & Setting Aside the Dedicationof a 40’ Right-of-Way.Mr. Currier moved and Mr. Vining seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 15 – 2012.Mr. Daniels cautioned that the property may be needed if Mulberry Street is to beused in the future to alleviate trafc. Mr. Reid said a portion of the right-of-wayhas already been abandoned. Mayor Goldsby asked for roll call:YEA: Mr. Mr. Vining, Mrs. Sumrall, Mr. Currier.NAY: None.ABSTAIN: Mr. Daniels.ABSENT: Mr. Foster. Motion carried.ORDINANCE NO. 15 – 2012AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING, REVOKING AND SETTING ASIDE THE DEDICATIONOF A 40’ RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HARDY STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THESOUTH SIDE OF EAST MULBERRY STREET TOLA HWY. 16, TOWN OF AMITE CITYWHEREAS, the D.H. SANDERS REALTY CO., INC. granted a right-of-way by formaldedication of HARDY STREET on June 21, 1949 as per survey and map of T.A. TY-CER, C.E. dated 5-23-49, recorded in COB 192 p 470;WHEREAS, a portion of this right-of-way for HARDY STREET 40’ in width and extendingfrom the south side of EAST MULBERRY STREET – south to the “AmiteCemetery” (now LA HWY 16) was never developed as a street, has never beenused as a street, and has been continuously occupied, used and possessed by theadjoining landowners;WHEREAS, this property is no longer needed for public purposes;WHEREAS, specic authority for the revocation and setting aside of this portion ofthe dedication is provided for in LA R. S. 48:701, et seq;BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Amite City,that the portion of HARDY STREET 40’ in width extending from the south sideof EAST MULBERRY STREET to the “AMITE CEMETERY” (NOW LA HWY 16), all asis shown on the map of T. A. Tycer, C.E., dated 5-23-49, be abandoned and thededication thereof be revoked and set aside as no longer needed for public use,save any existing water, sewer, drainage or other utility servitude located thereon.Be it ordained by the Mayor and the City Council for the Town of Amite City thatOrdinance No. 15 – 2012 was duly approved by a majority vote of the City Councilof the Town of Amite City on this 4th day of December 2012.Attest:R. E. Goldsby, M.D., MayorMary Lou Lee, City ClerkMr. Currier: Update of Water and Sewer Projects.Mrs. DiLorenzo read the following report submitted by Kiley Bates, Spangler Engineering,who was unable to attend the meeting:Insituform is continuing to work on the scope of work added via the last changeorder. All funds utilized are grant funds. We anticipate project completion by theend of January 2013.Mr. Dupuy said the project is going great as the town has used its camera and identiedarea that need point repairs. The town is using the camera block-by-blockand the contractor is making the needed repairs.Mrs. Sumrall: No agenda items.Mr. Vining: Police and Fire Matters.There were no police or re matters.Mr. Vining: Chamber of Commerce.Jeremy Adamson of the Amite Chamber of Commerce provided the following information:December 6th – Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. with WAFB-TV serving as grand marshal.Santa’s Sweet Shop will raise funds for Coach Catha ParkChamber Christmas Party – December 13th at Blythewood PlantationMr. Adamson thanked Mark Vining for his support of the Chamber during his termin ofce. Mr. Adamson thanked Walter Daniels for his support if he is not electedmayor; if elected mayor, Mr. Adamson said the Chamber is looking forward toworking with him.Mr. Vining thanked both Jeremy Adamson and his wife, Ashley for their dedicationand hard work.Mr. Daniels: Mr. Daniels thanked Mayor Goldsby and said it has been an honorand a pleasure working with him. Mr. Daniels said he and the mayor always cametogether in common agreement and he thanked him for all he has done for thecommunity. Mr. Daniels thanked Mr. Vining and said it has been a pleasure workingwith him also.Mrs. Sumrall moved and Mr. Currier seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motioncarried without objection.Attest:R. E. Goldsby, M.D., Mayor Mary Lou Lee, City ClerkA_120235Publish in the Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013._______________________________________________Town of AmiteMinutes, Special Meeting, December 17, 2012.6:00 p.m.The Mayor and the City Council for the Town of Amite City, Louisiana came togetherin a special session this 17th day of December 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Themeeting was held in the meeting room of City Hall, 212 E. Oak Street, Amite,Louisiana. Mayor Goldsby called the meeting to order and asked Ms. Lee for rollcall. The following were present: R. E. Goldsby, M.D., Mayor; Walter Daniels III,Mayor Pro-tem; Council Members Jonathon Foster, Mark Vining, Rose Sumrall, andNeil Currier.Mayor Goldsby said the regular meeting will be January 8, 2012.Mayor Goldsby recognized incoming Mayor Buddy Bel and said he moved nextdoor to Mr. Bel when he was 12 years old.Mr. Bel stated he was looking forward to working with the board of aldermen,adding that he grew up next to Mayor Goldsby and Councilman Daniels. He saidhe doesn’t anticipate any changes in administration or staff until he takes over.Mr. Bel commended the mayor and council on the tremendous progress made inthe Town of Amite City in the last four years, including a shopping center, drugstore and other retail businesses. He noted the two major projects that wereundertaken were the new police station and the water and sewer project. Mr. Belreminded the council that he was once a councilman and knows what challengesthey face. He asked the alderman to read the Lawrason Act to learn the board’sroles and responsibilities and he will do the same.Mr. Daniels – Mr. Daniels said he enjoyed working with the mayor and council andappreciated the cooperation from everyone. Mr. Daniels thanked the council andsaid it was both an honor and a pleasure to serve with them.Mr. Foster – Budget.Mr. Foster – Mayor Pro Tem.Mr. Vining – Mr. Vining stated he enjoyed working with the Mayor, the TownCouncil, Mary Lou Lee and Pris DiLorenzo and wished everyone the best of luckand said he will be praying for the city.Mrs. Sumrall – Longevity Increase - Elected and Appointed Ofcials.Mrs. Sumrall – Police and Fire Matters.Mrs. Sumrall – Chamber of Commerce.Mrs. Sumrall – Mrs. Sumrall said she has enjoyed working with everyone and thatshe learned from the other councilmembers. She added that she hopes to callthem if she has questions.Mr. Currier – Update Water and Sewer Projects.Mr. Currier – Mr. Currier thanked Mr. Daniels and Mr. Vining for their service andsaid he enjoyed working with both of them and appreciated their efforts.Mr. Foster congratulated Mr. Vining and Mr. Daniels for the time everyone workedtogether.Mr. Vining moved and Mrs. Sumrall seconded to adjourn. Motion carried withoutopposition.Attest:R. E. Goldsby, M.D., Mayor Mary Lou Lee, City ClerkA_120236Publish in the Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013._______________________________________________P U B L I C N O T I C ENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TANGIPAHOA PAR-ISH RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 WILL MEETIN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013,IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING OFTHE TPC, TANGIPAHOA PARISH COURTHOUSE ANNEX,206 EAST MULBERRY STREET, AMITE, LA.A G E N D ATANGIPAHOA PARISHRURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 20131) Call to Order2) Roll-Call3) Public Input - Anyone Wishing to Address any AgendaItem4) Adoption of Minutes of Regular Meetings dated November26, 2012 and December 26, 2012 and specialmeetings dated December 5, 2012, December 19, 2012,and January 16, 2013.5) Independence Fire Mattersa) Full Time Hires6) Natalbany Fire Mattersa) Temporary Hire7) Ponchatoula Fire Mattersa) Part Time Hire8) Other Fire Matters9) AdjournS/Nicky Muscarello Sr., PresidentS/Kristen Pecararo, SecretaryT. P. Rural Fire District No. 2A_120237Publish in the Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23,2013._______________________________________________TOWN OF GREENSBURGBIDS - WATER METER SYSTEMThe Town of Greensburg will be accepting bids for AutomaticWater Reading meter system. A copy of the speci-cations can be purchased from the Town of Greensburg(Town Hall located at 14516 Hwy 37 Greensburg), from8:00-3:30 Monday-Friday at a price of $20.00 per copy.A_120238Publish in the Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23,January 30, and February 6, 2013.To browse a searchable database ofpublic notices published by the newspapers ofLouisiana to inform you, the citizens of Louisiana,please visit www.lapress.com.This database is provided as a free service to the citizensof Louisiana by the Amite Tangi Digest and theLouisiana Press Association.

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14 Amite Tangi Digest Wednesday, January 23, 2013AMITE TANGI DIGEST PICTURES OF THE WEEKHundreds from Independence,Amite march to rememberDr. Martin Luther King Jr.Louis “Nick” Joseph is grand marshalStudents march to cadence of Tiger BandINDEPENDENCE--Students in crisp uniforms march in cadence to the Independence High TigerBand in the annual Martin Luther King remembrance parade Jan. 21. Photo by Mark Mathes.Independence town leaders join MLK parade supportersINDEPENDENCE--Over a dozen Independence town leaders joined Martin Luther King remembranceparade leaders and supporters Jan. 21. The led the parade of a couple hundred for a mile or twothroughout downtown Independence on US 51 and LA 40. Photo by Mark Mathes.Tiger Band horn sectionINDEPENDENCE--Members of the horn section of the Independence Tigers Marching Band arerolling Jan. 21 for the annual Matin Luther King remembrance parade. Photo by Mark Mathes.Independence Middle Magnet School cheerleadersINDEPENDENCE--Members of the Independence Middle Magnet School cheer squad lock arms asthey march along US 51 in the annual Martin Luther King remembrance parade Jan. 21. Photo byMark Mathes.MLK parade volunteers and supportersINDEPENDENCE--Some of the parade organizers gather moments before Martin Luther Kingremembrance parade rolled Jan. 21. Parade chairman Jo Patton says that the parade has marchedfor about 25 years. About 10 volunteers help put the parade together this year. Photo by MarkMathes.New Day Missionary Baptist ChurchINDEPENDENCE--Hundreds participated in the annual Martin Luther King remembrance paradeJan. 21. This group shows support for New Day Missionary Baptist Church as they march along US51. Photo by Mark Mathes.Perfect parade weather in IndependenceINDEPENDENCE--It’s perfect parade weather for the annual Martin Luther King remembranceparade in Independence Jan. 21. Some of the parade leaders take a moment to catch up. Photoby Mark Mathes.‘I have a colorful dream.’INDEPENDENCE--Students carried their personal messages. This one: “I have a colorful dream.What about you?” They were among a couple hundred participants in the annual Martin LutherKing remembrance parade Jan. 21. Photo by Mark Mathes.Independence High Air Force Jr. ROTC ready to marchINDEPENDENCE--It’s almost time to roll for the Independence High Air Force Jr. ROTC members.They gathered for the annual Martin Luther King remembrance parade Jan. 21. Photo by MarkMathes.Independence Fire Chief David MaurerINDEPENDENCE--New Independence Fire Chief David Maurerkeeps his fingers on the button to coordinate the start of theannual parade around 10 a.m. Jan. 21. Part of the challenge:figuring if the parade would roll north or south. Photo by MarkMathes.IPD Officer Brunell ChappellINDEPENDENCE--IPD Officer Brunell Chappell finds it easy to maneuveraround the Independence Fire Department truck and other units in theMLK parade staging area Jan. 21. Photo by Mark Mathes.Goodwill wave in IndependenceINDEPENDENCE--On this day honoring Martin LutherKing and the inauguration of President Barack Obamait is a time for goodwill and friendship during theremembrance parade Jan. 21. Photo by Mark Mathes.