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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:13 pm

Independence News

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

Yesterday | KALB-TV Alexandria

LifeShare Emergency Drive

ALEXANDRIA: Due to a critical blood shortage healthy people who are 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds are being asked to donate blood today.

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Related Topix: Alexandria, LA, Alexandria Metro

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Times-Picayune

Uprooting Hatred

Despite the heat and the holiday on Friday, hundreds of people enthusiastically waited in line for their chance to take a shovel to the Metairie lawn of Travis and Kiyanna Smith.

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Related Topix: Metairie, LA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

KNOE-TV Monroe

Could You Pass the Latest Citizenship Test?

The government has just revised the U.S. naturalization test to include more fundamental concepts of american democracy, as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

WWL-TV New Orleans

DOTD considers closing some railroad crossings in Tangipahoa after accident

The Department of Transportation is considering closing some railroad crossings in Tangipahoa Parish after a wreck between a train and a car took the lives of an Independence couple last week.

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Related Topix: Tangipahoa, LA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Two arrested, two sought in church burglary

Deputies arrested two people and are seeking two others in connection with a burglary and theft at Old Zion Hill Baptist Church, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

WWL-AM New Orleans

Plan to close railroad crossings could meet resistance

A series of fatal crashes at train crossings on the Northshore led to an expedited meeting today between state engineers and officials in Tangiphoa Parish.

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Related Topix: Amite, LA

Mon Jun 09, 2008

4 WWL-TV

Truck driver dies in crash with train

A truck driver has been killed in a collision with a train in the town of Walker.

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Related Topix: Walker, LA, Amite, LA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Times-Picayune

Train crash catches attention of state

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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Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Train collides twice with cars, kills 2

Two people were killed north of Hammond, La., when an Amtrak City of New Orleans train collided with a vehicle, Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said.

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Related Topix: Hammond, LA

Thu May 22, 2008

Louisiana State Police

Two Vehicle Fatal Crash in Tangipahoa Parish

Today, May 19, 2008 at 12:54 PM, Louisiana State Police, Troop L investigated a two vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 55 northbound at milepost 39.1, one mile south of Independence.

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Related Topix: Louisiana, Hammond, LA

Tue May 20, 2008

KLFY-TV Lafayette

Car hit on I-55; passenger dies

A 39-year-old Hammond man was killed when an 18-wheeler hit his car from behind.

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Related Topix: Hammond, LA

Mon May 19, 2008

The Baptist Message

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With appropriate pomp and circumstance, 158 undergraduate students from 14 states and three nations - counting the U.S.A. - received their earned degrees from Louisiana College Saturday, May 10.

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Related Topix: Jefferson, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro, Shreveport Metro, Bossier City, LA

Sun May 04, 2008

Times-Picayune

North shore sees flooding

“Everyone got out. No one was trapped”

A line of strong storms knocked down trees and trailers and caused flooding in parts of southeast Louisiana on Saturday morning, though the rain moved out of the area in time for the New Orleans Jazz and ... via Times-Picayune

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro, Weather, Covington, LA

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Camp directory

If you're looking to plan your child's summer, we've got the guide. Here is a complete list of summer camps that were submitted to The News-Star with subjects ranging from arts to sports to education. via News-Star

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Scrapbooking, Baked Goods, Food, Bread, West Monroe, LA

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Times-Picayune

Students learn balancing act

“Some things have not been introduced to them at home or at school. The Junior Achievement classroom program ties together what they're learning in school and how it impacts their daily lives”

A popular TV game show asks contestants if they know as much as a fifth-grade student, and finds great amusement when the grown-up contestants fall short. via Times-Picayune

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro

Fri Apr 25, 2008

The Southern Digest

Top 10 Year-In-Review

“But we still maintain our residence in Kenya. We have a farm...And we always look forward to it every December to go and relax and get away from the hustle.”

Gas Prices, Obama, chancellor search headline DIGEST top stories Amber R. Perry, Copy Editor & EGO Editor-In-Chief The memories of the 2007-08 school term will be etched into the hearts of those students who ... via The Southern Digest

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Related Topix: Best of 2007, Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro, Jeanerette, LA

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Daily Report

Thursday

“Baton Rouge is doing better than I thought”

Trends: - B.R. is doing better than I thought' Residential developer Ed Kramer was hesitant to speak about the Capital Region residential real estate market at the 2008 Trends Seminar, which was held this ... via Daily Report

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Related Topix: Housing, Livingston, LA, Home, Mortgage

Sat Apr 12, 2008

The Southern Digest

SGA debate draws big crowd

“I'm now ready to lead the way and take hold of the wheel”

Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: News The three SGA presidential candidates and the two SGA Vice Presidential candidates sit ready for the debate. via The Southern Digest

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Related Topix: Louisiana, Napoleonville, LA, Baton Rouge Metro

Thu Apr 10, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Independence Man Charged with Computer-Aided Solicitation

Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a man named Anthony Dufrene Thursday. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

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Sun Apr 06, 2008

WWL-AM New Orleans

Two killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash last night

Louisiana State Police say a driver and passenger were killed last night when the Jeep they were in went off LA 40 west of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish. via WWL-AM New Orleans

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Related Topix: Folsom, LA, Amite, LA

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