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Tangipahoa Parish Jail Has a New Warden

Sheriff Gerald Sticker is proud to announce Lt. Terry Lane has been promoted to Captain and named the agency’s new Jail Warden.Lane has been in law enforcement for almost 30 years beginning his career in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.

Two Police Officers Arrested in Connection with Independence Homicide

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested two Independence Police Officers in connection with the recent murder of an Independence man.Mitchell Rainey, 33, and Caitlyn Rainey, 27, have each been booked on one count of Malfeasance in Office and Obstruction of Justice.

TPSO Arrests Truck Driver for Child Porn

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested a St. Martin Parish man in the latest Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force activity.Devon Poirier, 33, of St. Martinville, is facing three counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under 13.

Arrests in Robert Supermarket Theft and Bedico Car Burglary Cases

Thanks to cooperation from the public, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has identified and arrested multiple suspects connected to two recent crimes.Yleska Selders, 44, was booked on one count of Shoplifting and on an outstanding warrant for another agency.
Owner/Broker of RAM Properties, Stacey Levin

Owner/Broker of RAM Properties, Stacey Levin

Keeping It Real in REAL ESTATE

Highs & LowsThis week has been a wild ride full of ups and downs, emotions and facts, fear and pleasure. Real estate is like a roller coaster on an old wooden track.Have you ever ridden one of those versus a sleek, modern steel coaster?
From Left to Right: Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President and CEO; Rebecca Davis Lee and Gary Gambel, Event Sponsors; and Casey Rudolph, OPTIONS Development Director. ( Courtesy Photo)

From Left to Right: Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President and CEO; Rebecca Davis Lee and Gary Gambel, Event Sponsors; and Casey Rudolph, OPTIONS Development Director. ( Courtesy Photo)

OPTIONS Appreciation Breakfast

OPTIONS hosted its 27th Annual Legislative, Business & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at North Oaks Diagnostic Center, celebrating its valued partnerships with legislators, enrichment partners, local businesses, volunteers, and individuals with disabilities who have achieved longterm employment...
The Alligator

The Alligator

The Alligator

Happy Groundhog Day! Or whatever that rodent is. Old Hardhide doesn’t pay much attention to northeast gophers who get the weather wrong. I say just go outside and have a great day. Does it matter if it’s hot or cold? Well, actually, it does, cuz as y’all know, this gator detests cold!
Tangi Gumbo

Tangi Gumbo

Tangi Gumbo

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) needs the public’s assistance in its investigation of a murder in the Independence area from last week. Around Noon on Thursday, January 23, a call came in for an unresponsive person at a home in the 53000 block of Crossover Road.