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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:21 am

Hammond News

Local news for Hammond, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | The View

Teens tackle tardiness, dirty dancing at summit

Scott Simpson, who will be a senior at Hammond High School this fall, headed back to Hammond during his summer vacation last week with an eye toward improving the school.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers

Sun Jul 06, 2008

WBRZ

Hammond plans to expand center

Citing a need for public meeting space for community groups, the city of Hammond plans to expand the Michael J. Kenney Community Center next to Zemurray Park.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

KATC-TV Lafayette

Traffic Tie-ups for July 4th

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana for Independence Day weekend .

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Related Topix: Lafayette Metro, Lafayette, LA, Crowley, LA, Plaquemine, LA, Lake Charles, LA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Thenew995fm.com

Sentencing of Former LA Film Commissioner Postponed

A federal judge has agreed to postpone sentencing for Louisiana's former film commissioner in a bribery case.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Water, sewer rate increases proposed for Hammond

City officials proposed to the council Tuesday night increases and other changes to water and sewer rates based on an overall 5 percent rate increase for utility customers.

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WBRZ

Theft suspect arrested in Hammond

Light coming from the interior of a vehicle helped bring about the arrest of a man on 18 counts of vehicle burglary at a transmission repair business, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office says in a release.

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Related Topix: Amite, LA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Police Technology

Crescent City Crime

A A Program Date : July 5, 2008 Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific Topic: Crescent City Crime Listen Live: A As a police officer, O'Niel De Noux received seven commendations for solving difficult murder cases.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Metro

Sat Jun 28, 2008

TV Technology

Southeastern Louisiana University Installs Video Technics System

Southeastern Louisiana University has installed a Video Technics system for creating a file-based workflow for the school's cable television channel.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Times-Picayune

Judge: Defendants are competent

A St. Charles Parish judge on Tuesday found two people accused of separate capital crimes competent to stand trial.

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Related Topix: New Sarpy, LA, Destrehan, LA, Psychology, Science

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Florida Times-Union

Dare to Ask: Gay men and lesbians: No love lost?

Dare to Ask Dare to Ask: Washing dishes and the Brits Web-posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 This weeks topic addresses why British people don't rinse the soap from their dishes when washing.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Times-Picayune

Slidell Police Arrest Reports for June 20, 2008

Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: June 19th, 2008: Ryan M. Clement, age 27 of 207 Coin Du Lestin Drive, Slidell, LA Was arrested on an outstanding attachment for failure to ...

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Related Topix: Slidell, LA

Fri Jun 20, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Charities take stand for bingo

Members of some Hammond charities are talking about how revenue from video bingo games benefits their organizations even as a proposed ballot measure banning the games in the city is almost certain to go before ...

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Related Topix: Ponchatoula, LA

Wed Jun 18, 2008

NOLA.com

Sessions to aid move from trailers

Federal officials will hold meetings this week in Slidell and Folsom to inform FEMA trailer residents about programs to help them move into more permanent housing.

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Related Topix: Slidell, LA, Folsom, LA

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Prattville Progress

Rheta Grimsley JohnsonThe roller-coaster book tour comes to a stop

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Related Topix: New York

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Baltimore Sun

Educators relish a year of fewer headlines, more progress

I t seemed that Howard County public schools - for a stretch last spring - made headlines weekly for yet another report of misconduct or unseemly behavior.

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Two arrested for allegedly stealing copper from a church

Two people are behind bars and two suspects are still on the run after a burglary at a Livingston Parish church.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

KLFY-TV Lafayette

Judge to side with ACLU in school prayer case

A federal judge says he is prepared to side with the American Civil Liberties Union in its lawsuit over a teacher's prayer during a public high school's graduation ceremony.

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Related Topix: ACLU

Mon Jun 09, 2008

St. Tammany News

Hammond men charged in check cashing store robbery

Two Hammond men were arrested Monday afternoon for robbing a Mandeville check cashing store at gunpoint, authorities said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Mandeville, LA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Children's museum meetings slated

Residents wanting to hear details of a proposed $5 million children's museum in Hammond may attend one of two public meetings on Thursday.

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Fri Jun 06, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Amtrak train crash prompts meeting

HAMMOND, La. - State transportation officials have scheduled a meeting with Tangipahoa Parish officials about the possibility of closing railroad grade crossings in light of Wednesday's fatal train-car wreck.

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Related Topix: Independence, LA

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Hammond, Louisiana is located in Tangipahoa Parish. Zip codes in Hammond include 70403, 70404, and 70401.

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