Message from the Mayor

TANGI GUMBO

Asphalt patching, shoulder dressing, and striping operations are scheduled this week in Tangipahoa Parish. Parish President Robby Miller said Barriere Construction crews are scheduled to perform preliminary patching operations on North Duncan Avenue on Monday, June 23.

Full of Possibility

The market may still be slow, but that doesn’t mean I’m sitting still. I’ve been hitting the road, putting miles on my car, and keeping my eyes peeled for hidden gems. Why?

My Day with a Savant

One of the many perks of working remotely has been getting to meet a variety of amazing people from all over the world.One of my students, a 7-year-old little girl from Russia, adopted by an American family, has an uncle who lives with them.

Back in my day

Back in my day, summer didn’t come with no “heat advisories” or “cooling centers.” If it was hot, you just dealt with it – or passed out tryin’.We didn’t have central air. We had central sweat.

Snakes NEVER Want to Bite!

Sure, bites happen, but it’s never anything other than the last resort from an animal trying to protect itself from a giant predator.

Tangi Gumbo

Green Wave Baseball picked up two more dominating wins over the past couple of weeks, defeating E.D. White 15-5 on June 9 and Covington 11-4 last Tuesday.

When Do Wild Babies Need Rescue?

In our area, we are blessed with a variety of wild birds, squirrels, bunnies, raccoons, possums, and other less common animals, such as foxes, flying squirrels, coyotes, armadillos, and otters. In cases where a baby animal is separated from its mama, the best scenario is for them to be reunited.

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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a phone scam involving the number 985-543-8123, which falsely appears as the Sheriff’s Office on caller ID.

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Elizabeth Zaffuto of Hammond was named to the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas for the Spring 2025 semester.------------------ Melinda McElveen of Ponchatoula has been named to the Dean’s List in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University...