September 2008
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DOWNTOWN HAMMOND TO GET MUCH-NEEDED FACELIFT
HAMMOND, Louisiana — Historic downtown Hammond is about to be part of the largest redevelopment project the state has seen since Reconstruction.
“Old buildings, outdated historical monuments, and a lack of big-name businesses will no longer be an eyesore to residents and visitors,” Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster continued, “The downtown area has been a blemish on this great city...
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LOCAL MAN DISCOVERS TUNNEL TO CHINA
BEIJING, China — A Hammond resident says he has discovered a tunnel outside of his home that leads to China.
Joe Seagull was cleaning up debris in his backyard left from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav when he noticed a small hole in the ground next to his azalea bushes. “After inspecting the hole, I realized that I could probably fit through the opening,” said Seagull, “I had to...
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CITIZENS UPSET OVER SPEED LIMIT CHANGE
HAMMOND, Louisiana — Hammond residents are up in arms over the recent speed limit changes in areas of the city.
Officials of the Hammond Traffic Authority raised the limit on W Church St from 25 to 30 mph over the weekend. Vance O’Tugley, 103, is concerned the radical increase will cause fatalities. “Young people drive so fast like they have somewhere to go,” says...
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MAYOR FOSTER CALLS FOR PEACE BETWEEN HUMANS,...
HAMMOND, Louisiana — Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster is urging for an end of hostilities between humans and trains after a decade of violence that has cost the lives of many Tangipahoa Parish residents.
Mayor Foster met with Amtrak officials this morning to kick off a full weekend of peace talks. The opening day did not go without incident, however, when a train conductor scaled a barbed-wire fence...
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STOP SIGN AT CHURCH AND SPRUCE TO GET FACELIFT
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — The State Legislature has approved a bill that would replace a stop sign that is slightly worn after years of neglect, District 73 Rep. Steve Pugh announced today.
The sign, located at the corner of Church and Spruce Streets, has served as a stopping marker for vehicles for about 7 years, local residents say.
Barbara Fredericks, 87, of Spruce Street says she can remember...
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UNVEILING OF NEW MASCOT LEAVES 3 DEAD, DELAYS GAME...
HAMMOND, Louisiana — Southeastern edged pass the South Dakota Coyotes 31-30 on Saturday night, leaving local fans in good spirits despite a half-time show accident that left 3 dead and many more injured.
Spectators anxiously awaited the unveiling of the costume upgrade for mascot Roomie the Lion after a boring first half of college football. What fans did not know, however, was that the...