No Spend 2025

What if we told you that 2025 could be the year you finally tame your wallet, conquer your closet, and rediscover the joys of simplicity? Welcome to the whimsical world of 'No Spend 2025,' a growing trend that invites you to spend less, save more, and get creative with what you already have.

Who Is Doing Your Interview?

This week has been a tough one, y’all. A few weeks back, I shared the sting of being fired. Well, this week has been the sequel. Complete with more conflict, more hurt feelings, and latenight soul-searching.I had to pause and ask myself some hard questions. Am I working with pride or disrespect?

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

The City of Ponchatoula proudly observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a time to honor the legacy of a man whose leadership transformed our nation. Dr.

The Alligator

Your old buddy Old Hardhide is back to greet you with a warm “how do” and a big toothy smile in this first full week of 2025. But this time, your favorite reptilian’s teeth are full of his favorite January food – king cake!

TANGI GUMBO

At the beginning of each year, City Club of Hammond hosts a banquet to recognize outstanding law enforcement officers from many local agencies. This year’s honorees are: Tpr.

High Time for Bird Watching

When the winter chill settles over Tangipahoa Parish, it brings more than just cooler temperatures. This is the season when an array of feathered visitors arrives, making it the perfect time to explore the delightful hobby of bird watching, or ‘birding,’ as the pros call it.

Prepare for the Planet Parade

Stargazers, dreamers, and lovers of all things celestial, mark your calendars because the skies are putting on a show this winter.

Message from the Mayor

As the mayor of Ponchatoula, I want to remind everyone that while we are accustomed to preparing for hurricanes, the colder weather presents unique challenges that require our attention.

The Alligator

Well, my dear swampies, we have successfully made it through a week of 2025… unless you only count a week as a whole week, in which case, we are only about halfway through the first whole week of 2025. But either way, we’re doing great!

TANGI GUMBO

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred on Dec. 28 in Tangipahoa Parish. Roberto Garcia, 61, of Baton Rouge, was shot by a hunter while hunting on the Sandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Kentwood.