Back in my day

Seems like every time I turn on the television nowadays, somebody’s hollerin’ about a brand-new disease that’s fixin’ to wipe us all off the map. This week it’s that Cyclospora parasite that’s supposedly hitchhikin’ a ride on fresh produce.Now don’t get me wrong.

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From Northshore Media Group: Two Washington Parish Jail inmates are facing new charges after investigators say a homemade smoking device sparked a fire that forced the evacuation of the entire facility earlier this week.

Back in my day

Back in my day, if your wife sent you to the hardware store for five things, she knew good and well you weren’t coming home for at least an hour.It wasn’t because the checkout line was long.

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Hammond Downtown Development District, supported by Hammond Historic District and City of Hammond - Hammond, Louisiana, has once again been recognized as a 2026 Accredited Main Street America program, the highest level of accreditation awarded by Main Street America.This designation recognizes...

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PONCHATOULA — A portion of Sisters Road will be closed to thru-traffic this Saturday for tree-trimming operations which are being scheduled by a contractor working with Entergy.Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said Entergy asked the parish to allow them to close Sisters Road between Dunson...

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Top o’ the morning to ya! Maybe it’s morning when you read this here greeting, and maybe it’s not. I don’t know and don’t really care either.

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In a unanimous vote Thursday night, the Livingston Parish Council approved a resolution authorizing a contract between the parish and the Springfield Police Department to deploy $65,000 in state and local government opioid litigation settlement funds.The targeted funding will allow the Springfield...

Back in my day

Back in my day, summertime was hot.Now before one of you young whippersnappers starts rollin’ your eyes and sayin’, “Here he goes again,” hear me out.I’m not one of those fellas who claims we walked uphill both ways to school through molten lava while fightin’ off dinosaurs.But I honestly do not...

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Tangipahoa Parish School System will have three open seats on the school board for the November election.

Campus Corner

Over the weekend, the Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced the 2026 All-Louisiana baseball teams, highlighting a trio of Southeastern Lions— including two First Team selections.Local standout Peyton Woods, a Doyle High alumnus, earned First Team honors for his stellar play in the outfield.