St Tammany eyes solar energy for parish schools
The St. Tammany Parish School Board seeks a feasibility study on converting to solar energy amid rising utility costs. Funds from a $19.5 million capital plan support the project with a backup natural gas system. Solar King’s B J LaCompte outlines high initial costs but long term savings and potential tax benefits, grants, or cash refunds from legislation or federal programs.
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Solar King Distributors
Metairie
LaCompte
Lacomte
Pasture Grasses Key to Dairy Cattle Nutrition
Mason from the Southeast Louisiana Dairy and Pasture Experiment Station in Franklinton outlines best forage for cattle. Winter annuals like oats rye and wheat offer 70 to 80 percent digestibility versus summer bermuda and bahia at about 50 percent. He urges soil pH adjustment and fertilizing with at least 150 pounds of nitrogen per acre before establishing permanent pasture and notes rye's role for calf growth but declining digestibility and protein in spring.
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Southeast
Louisiana
Franklinton
Mason
Bermuda
Bahia
Paroled Eligibility Granted to Eliza Brumfield in 1974 Murder
Eliza Henry Brumfield of Hammond becomes parole eligible after resentencing in the 21st Judicial District Court. Convicted in 1974 of second degree murder in the shooting death of Gordon Wayne Felder near U S 190 East of Hammond on April 8 1974, Brumfield was sentenced to life without parole. Resentencing ordered by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
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AMITE
Eliza Henry Brumfield
Hammond
Brumfield
21St Judicial District Court
Louisiana Supreme Court
Gordon Wayne Felder
Robert
Felder
U.S. 190
Amite School Board Set Regular Meeting Agenda
Tangipahoa Parish School Board schedules a regular meeting on Tuesday December 6 at 7 p m in the Amite office. Items include Migrant School program status discussion of the bi racial committee recommendation to discontinue sex separated schools in Independence and Ponchatoula authority to grant special leave without pay up to 20 days zone change in Spring Creek pending court approval adding Jan 2 to Christmas holidays bonding attorney firm Benson Benson and Benson bus operators recognition substitute teacher matter and appointments to OEDC for the parish.
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AMITE
Tangipahoa Parish
Independence
Ponchatoula
Edwin Newman
Spring Creek
Benson, Benson and Benson
Baton Rouge
Police offer 10 safety tips for women in threatening situations
Gueldner and a sheriff's detective office publish practical advice for women to identify attackers and avoid harm. Tips cover door security, avoiding strangers, calling police, escaping routes, minimal weapon use, fighting tactics, noting identifying features, vehicle details, calling police first, preserving evidence, and cooperating with investigators.
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Gueldner
Sheriff's Detective Office
Sharp optimistic on grease business after new rules
Sharp believes his handmade grease system boosts efficiency and costs, while stricter government waste rules raise compliance benefits and profit potential for his venture.
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Sharp
Ponchatoula dealer joins international interior decor group
Ponchatoula Louisiana business Dave's Floor Covering owned by David Berwick was admitted to the Association International of Interior Decor Specialists AIDS International this week. AIDS International is a nonprofit representing maintenance of interior decor furnishings with members across the United States Canada and 17 foreign countries. The group researches cleaning installation restoration methods for floor coverings drapery and upholstery and related services.
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Arlington
Dave
Ponchatoula
David Berwick
Association International of Interior Decor Specialists
AIDS
Monroe Kronick
Aids International
United States
Canada
Kessler Elected to The Limited Board
Columbus based chain The Limited Stores Inc announces John W. Kessler elected to its board of directors at the annual shareholders meeting in Columbus Ohio. Meester also noted as part of the proceedings.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Kessler
The
Limited Stores, Inc
Meester
Kessler
City National Bank & Trust Co
State Savings
Ohio State Life Insurance Co
Children's Hospital
Columbus Area
Fitzsimmons Named Assistant District Attorney in Covington
COVINGTON Brady M. Fitzsimmons of Folsom was appointed assistant district attorney for the 22nd Judicial District covering St. Tammany and Washington Parishes. He will work from Covington. Fitzsimmons earned a Loyola Law degree in 1975 and has practiced in Covington. Other new staff include Herbert Alexander and Richard Watts from Washington Parish, with Julian Rodrigue, Kurt Sins, and Robert Bailey assigned to the St. Tammany office.
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Covington
Brady M. Fitzsimmons
Folsom
22Nd Judicial District
St. Tammany
Washington Parishes
Woodrow E. Erwin
Fitzsimmons
Loyola University
Herbert Alexander
Richard Watts
Washington Parish
Julian J. Rodrigue
Kurt Sins
Robert Bailey
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