Swamp Life by Old hardhide L'Alligateur

My dearest swampies, I cannot tell you how excited I am about the fresh new look for this distinguished column by Yours Truly! In fact, I’m so excited that I wasn't even thinking about an ‘H’ greeting when I started typing. It just happened - au naturel! That’s how authentic my enthusiasm is!

THE SCOOP

The Tangipahoa Parish School System is announcing an upcoming 30-hour pre-service training course for individuals interested in becoming certified Louisiana School Bus Operators. This comprehensive program is designed to prepare new drivers for service within our parish schools.

Back in my day

Back in my day, animals had jobs.Dogs guarded the house. Cats caught mice or at least stared at them with the intensity of a federal investigation. Horses pulled things. Cows stood around chewing grass and contemplating the mysteries of existence.

THE SCOOP

The Alligator

That’s the only ‘H’ greeting I can muster for you this week, swampies. Now y’all know that alligators love heat, right? In fact, one might argue that heat is my absolute, most favoritest thing in the whole wide world.NOT ANYMORE!! It is STUPID HOT out here!

THE SCOOP

There will be I-55 Northbound and Southbound right lane closures scheduled from 6AM to 6PM at the following locations on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, weather permitting, while DOTD crews take roadway core information.- I-55 Southbound right lane closure located 1.

Back in my day

Back in my day, if somebody told you they were famous, you knew exactly what that meant.Maybe they were in the movies. Maybe they played baseball. Maybe they could sing so well they’d make a grown man forget to chew his barbecue.

THE SCOOP

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the 2026 fall inshore shrimp season within state waters, based on information from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists and public comments.

THE SCOOP

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested a Ponchatoula teenager for threatening school violence on the first day of classes.Bryanna Kaufman, 17, was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on one count of Terrorizing. She has since bonded out of jail.

The Alligator

Hey hey hey! Now there’s an ‘H’ greeting that I bet you haven’t heard in a while. Can any of you swampies tell me where it’s from? I’ll give you a hint: it was actually made famous in two old TV shows from back when the ‘Hide was just a wee little gator tot.