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When the Burn Ban Comes to Town

If you’re cleaning up the yard, consider making a temporary debris pile in a safe location and waiting until burning is permitted again. Just don’t create a mountain of dry vegetation directly against a house, shed, fence or other structure.
Amanda Ragoonath Ron Genco delivers an emotional acceptance speech to a packed house in the Tangipahoa Parish School Board Room on Wednesday night after his unanimous selection as the next Superintendent of Tangipahoa Parish Schools.

Amanda Ragoonath Ron Genco delivers an emotional acceptance speech to a packed house in the Tangipahoa Parish School Board Room on Wednesday night after his unanimous selection as the next Superintendent of Tangipahoa Parish Schools.

SUPER SELECTION!

In a unanimous vote following a special town hall meeting, the Tangipahoa Parish School Board officially named Ron Genco as the district's next superintendent to succeed outgoing chief administrator Melissa Stilley.Genco emerged as the top choice after competing as one of two finalists alongside Dr.

Shooting Suspect Arrested, One Sought by HPD

On August 14, 2026, the Hammond Police Department, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, executed a search warrant at a residence off Log Cabin Lane for Chad Taylor, 20 years old of Hammond, related to the shooting that occurred on Apple Street on August 4, 2026.
Your Blood Pressure Has TWO Numbers — and BOTH Matter!

Your Blood Pressure Has TWO Numbers — and BOTH Matter!

Your Blood Pressure Has TWO Numbers — and BOTH Matter!

We’ve all heard someone say, “My blood pressure was 140 over 90.” But do you know what those two numbers actually mean?Blood pressure isn’t just one measurement. Each number tells us something different about the pressure inside your arteries.
Before You Vote

Before You Vote

Before You Vote

Long before I started writing columns for this newspaper, my first regular appearances in a local newspaper were probably causing my mother more grief than pride.During the George W.
Student, Lawyer, Teacher

Student, Lawyer, Teacher

Student, Lawyer, Teacher

For Ponchatoula attorney Parker Layrisson, this year's return to LSU Law carried a little more meaning than usual.Layrisson has been teaching in LSU Law's Trial Advocacy Program since 2018, helping third-year students learn the practical skills they will need in a courtroom.