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The healing waters of Abita Springs

In the 1800s people flocked to what is now Abita Springs, seeking out the healing waters the town is now named after. Promising to cure many ailments, including the dreaded yellow fever, the water drew rich New Orleans residents from their plantations on the Southshore to the pine forest of the Northshore, The area prospered, and the town was formed as a resort area, complete with hotels and a train station.

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Local shopping rewards area economy

Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbors and by contributing more to local causes.

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Taylor-Cassagne

The marriage of Hyland Jayne Cassagne and Kyle Daniel Taylor was solemnized Oct. 26 at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans with the Rev. Gary Pittman presiding. Ceremony music, a string duet of cello and violin, was provided by A Touch of Rose Music.

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Fighting a constant battle

Several years ago, Donna Lopez pulled into the parking lot of her Southshore job, threw her car in park and sat in silence, staring out the window.

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Elementary school promotes healthy eating, fitness

As we enter the season of good eating, one local school is making it a year-round affair. Cypress Cove Elementary School in Slidell was one of the first school districts in the parish to be recognized in 2005 for compliance with revised nutrition standards set up by the USDA the previous year. Soon they’ll receive national attention in a video produced by the agency aimed at helping food service employees around the country serve nutritious, appealing foods in child nutrition programs.

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Amiee Fitzmorris

What is your name? Where do you teach? My name is Amiee Fitzmorris. I teach at Fontainebleau Junior High School.

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Food