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		<title>SHE-PAC HEADLINES &#8220;WOMEN FOR MARTHA&#8221; LUNCHEON, ENDORSES MARTHA ZOLLER FOR CONGRESS</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/16/she-pac-headlines-women-for-martha-luncheon-endorses-martha-zoller-for-congress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 03:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) &#8211; She-PAC officially announced their endorsement of Martha Zoller this afternoon at a luncheon hosted by the &#8220;Women for Martha&#8221; Coalition in Gainesville, GA.
&#8220;Martha Zoller is a pro-life, pro-gun, pro-business conservative woman who is best to represent this district in Congress,&#8221; said Suzanne Terrell, Co-Chair of She-PAC.  &#8220;She&#8217;s a strong conservative with a voice. Experienced, principled, and in touch with everyday people, Martha will not be a defender of the status quo.
&#8220;It is a great honor for ShePAC to endorse Martha Zoller and give her our support in ...]]></description>
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		<title>Fighting For Our Future</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/16/fighting-for-our-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Team,
We all continue to fight hard&#8211;relentlessly&#8211;for major reforms in Louisiana. But as we do, it&#8217;s important to also celebrate important steps forward along the way and to thank those legislators responsible for them.
Just last week, the good &#8216;ole boys were proposing to &#8220;balance&#8221; Louisiana&#8217;s budget with &#8220;one-time&#8221; money&#8211;using Washington-type gimmicks and fuzzy math. The conservative reformers in our Louisiana House stood strong and instead cut the budget to truly balance it.
These stalwart conservatives in the House deserve our kudos. Please go out of your way to thank them for being ...]]></description>
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		<title>ZOLLER DOMINATES SOUTH HALL CANDIDATE FORUM, CONTINUES TO DISTANCE HERSELF FROM HER OPPONENTS</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/16/zoller-dominates-south-hall-candidate-forum-continues-to-distance-herself-from-her-opponents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) &#8211; Conservative firebrand and leading candidate for Congress in Georgia&#8217;s 9th Congressional District Martha Zoller dominated tonight&#8217;s candidate forum hosted by the South Hall Republican Club at the Spout Springs Library in Flowery Branch, GA.  Following the debate, in which Zoller outlined her recently released M.A.P. for Prosperity and clearly distanced herself from the crowded field of candidates, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Martha Zoller, released the following statements:
&#8220;Martha Zoller continues to prove that she&#8217;s the only candidate in this race with a real plan to hold Washington ...]]></description>
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		<title>LPSC may phase out white pages delivery</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/14/lpsc-may-phase-out-white-pages-delivery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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The Louisiana Public Service Commission is considering dropping statewide mandatory residential white pages delivery.
The move comes at a time when, according to AT&#38;T, only about one percent of households in the country use the directory. The advent of the Internet has changed the way people access information, and the company no longer believes resources should be diverted to a scarcely-used book.
Louisiana residents, under the proposal, would only receive the directory by request, according to Commissioner Eric Skrmetta, R-Metairie. Residents still interested in receiving the white pages would need to sign ...]]></description>
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		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/12/2145/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 15:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since alerting the public to a pair of utility-related scams on Wednesday, Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta said approximately 100 additional reports have been received by his office and by utility providers throughout the state.
One of the cons involves unknown persons visiting consumers at home to collect payment for their utility bills.  The criminal pretends to collect information for a company called Bill Matrix &#8211; a legitimate company not involved in the scam &#8211; and gleans from consumers their social security numbers and other personal information.  Victims are told their ...]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Fall for the Utility Bill Scam!</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/10/dont-fall-for-the-utility-bill-scam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you hear President Barack Obama will help you pay your utility bills, t&#8217;s not true.
The Better Business Bureau is warning people about this scam reported in five states.
The scammers are targeting Entergy customers in our area.
Entergy says scammers are handing out flyers using social media and texts to tell people the President will provide a credit or directly pay their bill.
One viewer tells WGNO people in her neighborhood are passing around a bank’s routing number (061000146) and stating that President Obama is paying Entergy bills for up to $600 ...]]></description>
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		<title>News &amp; Updates ‘KICK CANCER TO THE CURB’ INITIATIVE ENDS, PRECISION WASTE MAKES DONATION TO LOCAL CHARITY</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/09/2139/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ (Thomson, GA) &#8211; The &#8220;Kick Cancer to the Curb&#8221; initiative is officially over and representatives from Precision Waste Services of Thomson, GA, will present a donation check to the McDuffie County Relay for Life prior to this Friday&#8217;s event to be held at Thomson High School.
&#8220;The response to our &#8216;Kick Cancer to the Curb&#8217; initiative was tremendous,&#8221; said Robert Alan Wilson, President of Precision Waste Services.  &#8220;We are honored to be just a small part of the American Cancer Society&#8217;s fight against cancer and our company looks forward to ...]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T wants to end mandatory white pages</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/07/att-wants-to-end-mandatory-white-pages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 21:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS &#8212; In the era of mobile telephones, AT&#38;T Inc. is trying to rid itself of a long-standing tradition in Louisiana: the familiar white pages of residential phone listings dropped on front porches and driveways.
The staff of the Louisiana Public Service Commission has recommended a plan under which white pages would be sent only to customers who specifically request the directory. AT&#38;T customers also could request a CD-ROM of home listings for computer use.
The commission could vote on the proposal May 23.
The program wouldn&#8217;t affect the yellow pages, which ...]]></description>
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		<title>House members approve retirement change</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/03/house-members-approve-retirement-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 22:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BATON ROUGE — After procedural battles, a vote reversal on an amendment and conflicting cost estimates, the House on Wednesday night approved legislation that creates a different retirement system for future state and higher education employees.
The first battle was over stripping a Tuesday amendment adopted in a 55-46 vote that added Social Security to the new retirement system outlined in HB61. Adoption of that amendment led Rep. Kevin Pearson, R-Slidell, the author of HB61, to call off debate.
Overnight, many members reversed their Tuesday vote and approved 63-39 an amendment by ...]]></description>
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		<title>ZOLLER APPLAUDS PRO-LIFE LEADERSHIP IN THE   GEORGIA HOUSE</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/01/zoller-applauds-pro-life-leadership-in-the-georgia-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) &#8211; Following Governor Nathan Deal&#8217;s signing of House Bill 954, also known as the &#8220;Fetal Pain Bill&#8221;, which bans most abortions in Georgia after 20 weeks, popular talk show host and leading conservative candidate for Congress, Martha Zoller, issued the following statements applauding the leadership of the bill&#8217;s sponsor, Rep. Doug McKillip (R-Athens):
&#8220;I join other pro-life activists and supporters throughout Georgia&#8217;s 9th Congressional District in applauding and congratulating State Representative Doug McKillip on the passage of the &#8216;Fetal Pain Bill&#8217;, HB954.
&#8220;Rep. McKillip led with conviction and resolve, knowing ...]]></description>
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		<title>SHEPAC TO HEADLINE CAMPAIGN   EVENTS FOR MARTHA ZOLLER</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/05/01/shepac-to-headline-campaign-events-for-martha-zoller/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 20:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) &#8211; Teri Christoph and Suzanne Terrell of the conservative political action committee She-PAC will headline two events this month for popular radio talk show host and leading conservative candidate for Congress Martha Zoller.
&#8220;I am thrilled to have Teri and Suzi join me this month to rally and inspire Georgia voters,&#8221; said Zoller.  &#8220;Both women are leaders in the conservative movement and most notably responsible for the empowerment and growth of conservative women in politics.  Their support will add to the undeniable momentum that my campaign has going into ...]]></description>
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		<title>Skrmetta Supports Consumer Choice For Residential Phone Book</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/04/30/skrmetta-supports-consumer-choice-for-residential-phone-book-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T has asked the Public Service Commission to approve a plan to provide consumers with white pages directories only upon request, eliminating over-printing and providing a cost-savings to the company that can benefit consumers, and Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta (R-Metairie) said he will support the plan.
&#8220;If consumers request a directory, they will absolutely receive a directory under AT&#38;T&#8217;s proposal,&#8221; Skrmetta said. &#8220;Recent surveys by AT&#38;T show that only about one percent of households utilize and want printed white page directories. Unwanted and unused directories are a waste of natural ...]]></description>
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		<title>Bananas Foster Campbell, Defender Of Obsolescence</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/04/30/bananas-foster-campbell-defender-of-obsolescence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three weeks ago, Bloomberg reported that telecom giant AT&#38;T was unloading a part of its businesswhich had formerly been a  major profit center.
AT&#38;T Inc. on Monday said that it had agreed to sell a majority stake in its Yellow Pages business to the private-equity firm Cerberus Capital for $950 million.
The sale is part of AT&#38;T’s strategy to jettison shrinking parts of its business to focus on growing ones, particularly wireless. Revenue from the Yellow Pages business has shrunk 30 percent in two years, as consumers turn to the Web instead ...]]></description>
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		<title>STEDF 2011 COMPLETED PROJECTS HAD $219M IMPACT</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/04/30/stedf-2011-completed-projects-had-219m-impact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation recently completed a study of the economic impact of the 21 projects it completed in 2011, with the result a staggering $219 million.
The study, conducted by Borland Econometrics, included only completed projects and did not include the 40-plus development efforts currently underway by the Foundation.
Ranging from a $10,000 investment by Control Zone Solutions to the $75 million investment made by Associated Wholesale Grocers, the gamut of projects STEDF completed last year covered a variety of economic sectors resulting in an investment impact of $155.5 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping up with technology to enforce auto insurance laws: An editorial</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/04/30/keeping-up-with-technology-to-enforce-auto-insurance-laws-an-editorial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Motorists would be able to show that they have insurance for their vehicle by calling their insurance company and getting verification sent to their cell phones if the state Legislature adopts House Bill 1130.
STAFF PHOTO BY SCOTT THRELKELDA proposal in the Legislature would let motorists show electronic proof of auto insurance through their smart phones.
The House passed this reasonable measure, and the Senate should vote for it.
As it stands now, law enforcement officials can only accept a proof of insurance card or a photocopy of that document. But there&#8217;s no ...]]></description>
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		<title>Sketch of suspect in murder of Covington businessman released by New Orleans police</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/04/26/sketch-of-suspect-in-murder-of-covington-businessman-released-by-new-orleans-police/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
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The New Orleans Police Department released a sketch early Thursday of a suspect wanted in the murder of Covington businessman Bruce Cucchiara in eastern New Orleans Tuesday morning. Cucchiara, 57, was shot about 10:14 a.m. in the 4500 block of Papania Street while he was investigating a possible investment property.
New Orleans police released this sketch of a suspect wanted in the murder of Covington businessman Bruce Cucchiara, right.
The suspect is described as in his mid 20s, between 5 feet, 9 inches and 6 feet tall, slim build, clean shaven and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/04/24/hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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2012 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Saturday, May 26 &#38; Sunday, May 27
Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305.58 provides for an annual state sales tax holiday on sales of hurricane-preparedness items or supplies made on the last Saturday and Sunday of each May. During the two-day annual holiday, tax-free purchases are authorized on the first $1,500 of the sales price of each of the following items:

portable self-powered light source;
portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio;
tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting;
any ground anchor system or tie-down kit;
any gas or diesel fuel ...]]></description>
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		<title>EDF ENCOURAGES SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN GOLDMAN SACHS 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES PROGRAM AT DELGADO</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation is encouraging local small businesses to participate in a unique program designed to spur growth and job-creation in our region.
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program gives small-business owners the opportunity to participate in an 11-week course to enhance business growth, receive in-person business counseling, learn about opportunities for acquiring expansion capital, and to network with other local entrepreneurs in a variety of fields and business sectors.
&#8220;Small business growth is at the heart of the American and New Orleans&#8217; economies,&#8221; said Lloyd C. Blankfein, ...]]></description>
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		<title>CROMER RESIGNS FROM ALEC</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/04/17/cromer-resigns-from-alec/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rep. Greg Cromer (R-90) today announced his resignation from the American Legislative Exchange Coucil
ALEC is an association of conservative state lawmakers from around the country.  Cromer has served as chair of the Louisiana ALEC Chapter since December 2010.
Cromer emailed his resignation today to Laura Elliott, ALEC&#8217;s director of state programs.
&#8220;It has been brought to my attention that there have been meetings and/or activities with ALEC staff members within the state of Louisiana that I have not been privy to,&#8221; Cromer wrote.  &#8220;As a courtesy I believe I should have been ...]]></description>
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		<title>THIRD ST. TAMMANY SITE RECEIVES LED CERTIFICATION</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/28/third-st-tammany-site-receives-led-certification/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) is pleased to announce that St. Tammany has an additional tract of land certified by Louisiana Economic Development (LED), bringing the parish to a total of three such sites.
The newly designated site, the Summit/Fremaux Technology and Business Park in Slidell, adds to St. Tammany&#8217;s competitiveness in the site selection arena on both a national and international level. A Louisiana Economic Development Certified Site is a development-ready site that has completed the rigorous review process in which details such as zoning restrictions, title research, ...]]></description>
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		<title>BECHAC CONCEDES IN MANDEVILLE MAYORAL RACE</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/26/bechac-concedes-in-mandeville-mayoral-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Denis Bechac has conceded to Donald Villere in the race for mayor of Mandeville.
With 20 of 21 precincts reporting, Villere carried approximately 55 percent to Bechac&#8217;s 45 percent.
&#8220;I&#8217;m thankful to everyone who helped with this extraordinary campaign, and I look forward to continuing my work in the community to make Mandeville a better place,&#8221; Bechac said to a crowd of supporters at the Lake House on Lakeshore Drive a few minutes ago.
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&#8220;Living my entire life here and serving on the Council, in business and in community efforts, it is an ...]]></description>
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		<title>DANIELSON LEADS FIELD IN COUNCIL-AT-LARGE RACE</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/26/danielson-leads-field-in-council-at-large-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rick Danielson has placed first in the race for the Mandeville City Council&#8217;s two at-large seats.
With 20 of 21 precincts reporting, Danielson received approximately 1,642 votes, or 34 percent, to place first in the three-man race.
&#8220;We entered this campaign with confidence, but also with the determination to work hard for every vote,&#8221; Danielson said to family and supporters at his victory party at Times Grill in Mandeville.  &#8220;I&#8217;m thrilled to have received such overwhelming support, and look forward to beginning my term of service.
&#8220;I have to thank not just the ...]]></description>
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		<title>MARTHA&#8217;S &#8216;MINI-VAN CARAVAN&#8217; ROLLS ON, WEEK THREE STOPS ANNOUNCED</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/23/marthas-mini-van-caravan-rolls-on-week-three-stops-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) &#8211; Popular talk show host and leading conservative candidate for Congress (GA-9) Martha Zoller ended Week Three of her &#8216;Mini-Van Caravan&#8217; with a stop in Cumming, GA at the Forsyth County Fairgrounds.  Following the rally, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for &#8216;Martha for Congress&#8217;, announced the following dates and locations for next week&#8217;s stops:
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March 26, 2012 (5-6:30pm)
Mix it Up Frozen Yogurt
6625 Hwy 53 E, Ste 100
Dawsonville, GA
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March 27, 2012 (2-3:30pm)
Stephens County Senior Center
55 Roselane Park Drive
Toccoa, GA
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March 27, 2012 (7-8pm)
Holiday Inn Express
30539 US Hwy 441
Commerce, GA
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March 28, 2012 (2-3:30pm)
Albert ...]]></description>
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		<title>FREEDOMWORKS PAC BACKS MARTHA ZOLLER FOR CONGRESS</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/20/freedomworks-pac-backs-martha-zoller-for-congress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) &#8211; Devoted to &#8220;lower taxes, less government, and more freedom,&#8221; the Political Action Committee (PAC) of the conservative grassroots organization FreedomWorks announced today their endorsement of popular talk show host and leading conservative candidate for Congress, Martha Zoller.
FreedomWorks PAC Executive Director Max Pappas commented, &#8220;Through extensive personal interviews, detailed research of their records, and feedback from activists in their districts, we are confident these candidates will expand the freedom caucus in the House and lead the fight for economic freedom and constitutionally limited government.&#8221;

&#8220;I am honored to have ...]]></description>
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		<title>St. Tammany EDF Releases 2011 Trends Report</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/20/st-tammany-edf-releases-2011-trends-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation today released its quarterly Trends Report, detailing local economic data for the fourth quarter of 2011 and annual comparisons.
While the number of employed Parish residents was 0.7 percent lower than in 2010, unemployment claims were 1.6 percent lower than in 2010.  For the fourth quarter of 2011 (4Q11), unemployment claims were 11.8 percent lower than in the corresponding quarter of the previous year (4Q10). Local unemployment was 5.4 percent, lower than the state and national rates of 6.7 and 8.3 percent, respectively.  An unemployment ...]]></description>
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		<title>COVINGTON MAYOR JOINS EDF BOARD</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Covington Mayor Mike Cooper has joined the Board of Directors of the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation, having been appointed by the EDF&#8217;s Investor Council to a three-year term.
Members of the Investors Council donate at least $3,000 per year to the EDF, and elect from their members six of the EDF&#8217;s 15 Board Members.  Cooper was appointed in February.
&#8220;As a municipal leader in St Tammany, I recognize the value of EDF which provides resources and support far beyond what a city can provide on its own,&#8221; Cooper said. &#8220;I look ...]]></description>
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		<title>PRECISION WASTE ANNOUNCES &#8220;KICK CANCER TO THE CURB&#8221; INITIATIVE, PLEDGES DONATION TO &#8216;RELAY FOR LIFE&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/06/precision-waste-announces-kick-cancer-to-the-curb-initiative-pledges-donation-to-relay-for-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012

Thomson, Georgia &#8211; In an effort to join the fight against cancer in the United States, Precision Waste Services, the area&#8217;s only locally-owned, full-service solid waste solutions provider, announced their &#8220;Kick Cancer to the Curb&#8221; initiative, which raises money for the American Cancer Society&#8217;s Relay for Life.
Precision Waste&#8217;s &#8220;Kick Cancer to the Curb&#8221; initiative will donate $10 to Relay for Life for every new residential customer that signs up for 12-month service in March, April, or May.  The Precision Waste Services Team will present a ...]]></description>
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		<title>BRISTER SEEKS LEGISLATION TO SHIFT HOTEL TAX FUNDS</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/03/06/brister-seeks-legislation-to-shift-hotel-tax-funds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release 
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister is working with the Northshore lawmakers to introduce  legislation that will adjust the allocation of funding from the state hotel occupancy tax to enhance local economic development.
A bill was introduced in 1995 that split the state hotel tax  between the Tourist Commission and the Economic Development Foundation, with the EDF receiving 15 percent of the funds while the balance was used for tourism.  The Tourist Commission has been effective and has grown into over a $2 million annual budget ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Reps. Kevin Pearson and Greg Cromer know when the Legislature convenes March 12, there are several issues that will dominate lawmakers’ time and effort.
Education, the state retirement system and healthcare will be the main focus of the Legislature, and both Cromer and Pearson will play a big part in them.
Pearson, who chairs the House Retirement Committee, knows the state faces a big problem when it comes to the state’s four retirement systems, and he said there is not one fix for everything. Currently the state faces an $18.8 billion ...]]></description>
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		<title>SBA LIST CANDIDATE FUND ENDORSES &#8216;PRO-LIFE LEADER&#8217; MARTHA ZOLLER</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/02/29/sba-list-candidate-fund-endorses-pro-life-leader-martha-zoller/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release
February 29, 2012 
SBA LIST CANDIDATE FUND ENDORSES &#8216;PRO-LIFE LEADER&#8217; MARTHA ZOLLER
(Gainesville, GA) - Popular talk show host and leading conservative candidate for Congress in Georgia&#8217;s 9th Congressional District Martha Zoller was endorsed today by the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate fund.
&#8220;The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate fund is proud to endorse Martha Zoller for Congress,&#8221; said SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser. &#8220;There truly is no better way to inaugurate a new Congressional District than with a strong pro-life leader &#8212; and Georgia&#8217;s 9th Congressional District deserves just that.&#8221;
The Susan ...]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;WB ratepayers funding exec’s $1M retirement plan</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/02/23/swb-ratepayers-funding-execs-1m-retirement-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Orleans &#8212; “The Sewerage and Water system is not the problem. You guys are the problem. Lack of leadership, and accountability, that&#8217;s where the problem is at.”That’s the message of one concerned ratepayer at a recent public meeting, called to discuss a pending rate hike by New Orleans’ Sewerage &#38; Water Board. This problem agency wants to double your rates.“I never thought the day would come where I’d see my water bill more than my light bill,” the resident told meeting attendees.
While New Orleanians face rising costs to run ...]]></description>
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		<title>HERMAN CAIN TO HEADLINE &#8216;MARTHA FOR CONGRESS&#8217; GRASSROOTS RALLY</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/01/16/herman-cain-to-headline-martha-for-congress-grassroots-rally/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) &#8211; Former Republican Presidential candidate and businessman Herman Cain will headline a rally for Martha Zoller, a popular radio talk show host and leading conservative candidate for U. S. Congress. The rally will be held Saturday, January 28th from 10 a.m. to noon at the Gainesville Civic Center (830 Greene Street, Gainesville, GA).
&#8220;We are thrilled to have Herman Cain join us in Gainesville for this important and timely rally,&#8221; said Martha Zoller, candidate for Congress in Georgia&#8217;s 9th Congressional District.  &#8220;Like Herman, I believe that we need to completely ...]]></description>
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		<title>St. Tammany Parish officials are sworn in</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/01/11/st-tammany-parish-officials-are-sworn-in/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Embarking on a four-year term as St. Tammany Parish president, Pat Brister pledged Monday to use the life lessons she has learned as a mother, businesswoman and political leader to build a government that serves the people.
Christine Harvey, The Times-PicayuneSt. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister takes the oath of office Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. Her husband, Joe Brister, center, holds the Bible, while U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey, right, administers the oath.
&#8220;Without always realizing it, I have been preparing my whole life for the role I have now undertaken,&#8221; Brister ...]]></description>
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		<title>Covington council approves deal to end turf war between fire departments</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/01/11/covington-council-approves-deal-to-end-turf-war-between-fire-departments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Covington City Council on Tuesday voted in favor of an agreement between the city Fire Department and a neighboring fire district &#8212; intended as a truce in the two-decade-long turf war between the two departments &#8212; despite spirited pleas to the contrary by city firefighters, several residents, a former councilman and a former mayor. A vote on the agreement was rushed because, as Councilman Lee Alexius put it, &#8220;the city feels it has a gun pointed at its head.&#8221;

The next item listed on the council&#8217;s agenda was the annexation ...]]></description>
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		<title>Hollis Follows Father to Legislature</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/01/05/hollis-follows-father-to-legislature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jha</dc:creator>
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From when he was boy standing in the back of the Senate chamber, Paul Hollis knew he wanted to be a legislator like his father, late Sen. Ken Hollis.
Redistricting gave him the opportunity in the new St. Tammany Parish seat, District 104. &#8220;The second I found out about it I started running as hard as I could,&#8221; he said, eventually lending his campaign $180,000 and raising $61,000 more.
He won by beating fellow Republican Chris Trahan in the primary, 56-44 percent. The race was amiable (&#8220;At debates, I was clapping for ...]]></description>
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		<title>20-YEAR DISPUTE OVER TAXATION, FIRE SERVICE ENDS WITH COUNCIL VOTE</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/01/05/20-year-dispute-over-taxation-fire-service-ends-with-council-vote/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release:
An ongoing legal dispute between the City of Covington and St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 12 has been ended with a unanimous vote of the City Council that allows the city to continue growing while preserving the service areas of two fire departments and ensuring citizen tax dollars are spent wisely.
On Tuesday night, the Covington City Council unanimously accepted a Cooperative Endeavor
Agreement crafted by Mayor Mike Cooper and Fire District 12 leadership that resolves a decades-old
dispute about tax collection and fire service.
“We have two responsibilities as public ...]]></description>
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		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/01/04/1772/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:23:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A resident of St. Tammany for 33 years, Patricia “Pat” Brister brings a remarkable leadership background to her new position as parish president. She has served the country, the state and the parish in a variety of ways, from ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party to chairman of the St. Tammany Parish Council and executive director of the Northshore Business Council.
Prior to her recent inauguration, Pat’s transition team orchestrated a smooth changeover from Kevin Davis’ leadership. The team ...]]></description>
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		<title>NEW TAXI REGULATIONS IN EFFECT</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2012/01/04/new-taxi-regulations-in-effect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jha</dc:creator>
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A new order authored by Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta will significantly impact the quality of service provided by taxicab companies throughout Louisiana in the new year.
The order, passed unanimously at the LPSC&#8217;s Dec. 14 meeting, imposes new standards and registration regulations on cab and limousine companies and drivers, all designed to improve passengers&#8217; experience and safety.  Among the new regulations is a rule requiring each taxi driver to be registered with the LPSC; the previous order only required the cab company itself to have an LPSC registration number.  The ...]]></description>
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		<title>St. Tammany economic forecast shows ’steady’ recovery</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/20/st-tammany-economic-forecast-shows-%e2%80%99steady%e2%80%99-recovery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very low unemployment and a boost in home sales has economic development officials in St. Tammany Parish saying they’re experiencing a “steady” recovery from the recession on the North Shore.
Tempering the good news are flat home selling prices and decline in new business starts in the third-quarter version of the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation’s “Trends Report.”
It shows jobless numbers well below state and national  levels for the three months ending Sept. 30, along with a 5.4 percent increase in retail sales and sales tax collections. At the same time, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Zoller Stands Firm Against Agenda 21</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/13/zoller-stands-firm-against-agenda-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, GA) - Popular talk show host and the leading conservative candidate for Congress in Georgia's 9th Congressional District, Martha Zoller, released the following statement today regarding her adamant opposition to Agenda 21, a big government power grab adopted by the United Nations in 1992.]]></description>
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		<title>Statement From &#8216;Martha For Congress&#8217; Regarding Christmas Grinch &amp; Professional Politician Doug Collins&#8217; Desperate Attack</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/13/statement-from-martha-for-congress-regarding-christmas-grinch-professional-politician-doug-collins-desperate-attack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Gainesville, Georgia) - Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for popular talk show host and conservative frontrunner in Georgia's 9th Congressional District race, Martha Zoller, issued the following statements today in response to a desperate political stunt by longtime State Representative Doug Collins.]]></description>
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		<title>STEDF Workshop To Focus on Global Exports</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/13/stedf-workshop-to-focus-on-global-exports/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) and the Louisiana and Business Technology Center will host a Business Assistance Forum (BAF) on Jan. 24, 2012, at the Southeastern Louisiana University Building on Koop Drive near Mandeville.
Called &#8220;Louisiana Going Global,&#8221; the session will begin with sign-in at 8:15 a.m. in Suite 1-D at 21489 Koop Drive. The session will end at 10:30 a.m.
Speakers include Sandro Murtas, Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group, Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration; Kristi App, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Brister Thanks Council For Appointment</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/08/brister-thanks-council-for-appointment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[St. Tammany Parish President-elect Pat Brister this evening thanked the Parish Council for appointing her to fill the unexpired term of Kevin Davis, who resigned this week to take a job with the state government. ]]></description>
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		<title>Danielson To Seek Council Seat</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/02/danielson-to-seek-council-seat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release
Friday, December 2, 2011
Community leader and former Air Force officer Rick Danielson has announced he will run for at-large councilman in the City of Mandeville.
Danielson, a graduate of Mandeville High, earned his bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees before serving for more than nine years on active duty in the United States Air Force. During his military career, Rick deployed overseas in support of Operation Northern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom, then finishing with an assignment at the Pentagon.
After leaving the Air Force, Danielson returned to Mandeville where he and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Bechac To Run For Mandeville Mayor</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/01/bechac-to-run-for-mandeville-mayor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mandeville business-owner and former City Councilman Denis Bechac has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Mandeville in the election to be held in March 2012.

At age 26, Bechac became one of the youngest elected officials in Louisiana when voters made him an at-large councilman. He held the seat for four terms.]]></description>
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		<title>Precision Waste Launches New Website, Continues To Set Trends In Local Sanitation Services</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/12/01/precision-waste-launches-new-website-continues-to-set-trends-in-local-sanitation-services/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thomson, GA - Precision Waste Services, the area's only locally-owned, full-service solid waste solutions provider, launched a new website today, incorporating the latest technology from e-commerce giant PayPal to provide residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) a convenient online hub to request service and quotes, and manage existing accounts.]]></description>
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		<title>FD12: Suicide Calls Rise From 2010</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/11/22/fd12-suicide-calls-rise-from-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
St. Tammany Fire District 12 personnel have responded to 65 calls involving suicides or attempted suicides through Oct. 31, 2011, compared to 68 such calls in all of 2010.
Ten of the 2010 calls occurred in November and December, and although the belief that suicides peak during holiday season is largely discredited, FD12 staff are urging residents to be aware of suicide&#8217;s early warnings and to seek appropriate help before someone falls prey to the worst outcome of depression.
&#8220;So far this year, our calls for suicides ...]]></description>
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		<title>Hollis Declares Victory In House District 104</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/10/22/hollis-declares-victory-in-house-district-104/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Hollis has declared victory in the race for St. Tammany's new House district.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Hollis carried 6,805 votes, or 56 percent, over his lone opponent.

"To say I'm excited at this outcome would be an understatement," Hollis said. ]]></description>
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		<title>Brister Declares Victory In St. Tammany Parish President&#8217;s Race</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/10/22/brister-declares-victory-in-st-tammany-parish-presidents-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patricia "Pat" Brister has declared victory in the race to be the next St. Tammany Parish President.

With 21 percent of precincts reporting, Brister carried 9,903 votes, or 75 percent, prevailing in the primary over four opponents.]]></description>
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		<title>Donaue Re-Elected In Landslide Win</title>
		<link>http://jameshartman.net/2011/10/22/donaue-re-elected-in-landslide-win/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clifton Gillespie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Sen. Jack Donahue has been reelected in a lopsided victory over a single opponent, early returns show.

With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Donahue has carried 17,997 votes, or 81 percent, over his lone challenger.]]></description>
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