EPA Stands with Tangipahoa Parish Through Recovery and Beyond

The fire at Smitty's Supply Inc. in August disrupted life in Tangipahoa Parish. Families temporarily left their homes, Highway 51 closed to through traffic, and concerns arose about potential impacts to the Tangipahoa River — a treasured resource for your Sportsman's Paradise.

Back in my day

Back in my day, Saturday mornings were sacred. I’m not talking about church sacred — I mean bowl-of-Froot-Loops, eyes-glued-to-the-TV sacred.

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North Oaks invites the community to its annual Diabetes Symposium on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 11am to 12:30pm. With a theme of “Every Step Matters,” the event is geared to help participants take control in their diabetes journeys. It will be hosted in the E.

Back in my day

Back in my day, going to the dentist was less about dental hygiene and more about testing your ability to survive medieval torture with a smile. Forget laughing gas — if you were lucky, you got a stick to bite on and maybe a lollipop afterward, which seems like mixed messaging if you ask me.

A Message from Robby Miller

Get ready for a fun and active fall here in Tangipahoa Parish! While our parish is well-known for its spring festival season, fall is a great time for outdoor fun in Tangipahoa. The season kicked off this past weekend with the Tangipahoa Parish Fair in Amite.

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Loranger – Tangipahoa Parish is entering the final days of the Phase 2025 overlay project.Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the Phase 2025 overlay program is nearly complete, Barriere Construction crews working on “finishing touches” over the next several days.

The Quaker Parrot – Wildlife or Pet?

Quaker Parrots, or Monk Parakeets, are the noisiest birds I’ve had the pleasure of rehabbing. A lot of people keep them as loving bird companions, and pet stores as well as breeders sell them everywhere. Although it is illegal to have them as pets in a few states, here in Louisiana, it is allowed.

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Recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of the Roseland incident, with crews reporting a total of 6,890,793 gallons of liquid—including oil, water, and grease — recovered from the site, Tangipahoa River, and nearby ponds as of Monday morning.

The Alligator

Okay, now y’all know that I do not like to complain, but the main gator has a gripe today.Do y’all ever get a hankerin’ for something sweet? Just out of the blue… no reason – you just want something that resembles dessert?

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Jerome Drive off Happywoods Road will be closed Thursday for maintenance work.Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said Jerome Drive will be closed at the intersection of Ann Drive starting at 9am on Thursday, October 2. Parish road crews will be replacing a cross drain at that location.