Firt Grader Thunderstruck by Military Mom's Return

the plane, April stepped through the school doors, nervous, excited, and still trying to believe she was actually home. “The moment she saw me and said ‘Mommy,’ I just lost it,” April said.

Ned Welles Annual Barbeque Fundraiser

Our annual Ned Welles Barbeque Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 24, starting at 12:00. The venue is the Ponchatoula Beach Pavilion. What makes this year’s event special besides the great food and fellowship is the fact that this is the 20th year.

Tangi Gumbo

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) needs the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect and vehicle believed to be connected to a rash of vehicle burglaries. On Friday, April 11, multiple vehicles in the Kellie Drive area of Hammond were broken into.

Three Arrested in Roseland Shooting with One Dead, One Injured

On behalf of the Roseland Police Department, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested three people in connection with a shooting that claimed one life and injured another.Keydrann Tate, 21, of Independence; Javion Kidd, 19, of Fluker; and a 16-yearold boy from Independence have...

Buckle Up in Your Truck Campaign

April 17, 2025 - Louisiana law enforcement officers are cracking down on unbuckled pickup truck drivers and passengers with a $50 ticket and a warning that they risk being seriously injured or killed in a crash by not wearing a seat belt.Through April 27, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is...

John’s Wok N Roll

Overall score: 4/5 stars – very goodJohn’s Wok N Roll is an authentic Chinese restaurant that occupies the south end of the old train depot building it shares with the familiar classic American diner, The Depeaux.When in Independence, my hunger seems to invariably make its presence known to me, so...

21st JDC Court Pleas

GREENSBURG – 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux reports that on April 2, 2025, Marco Williams, 43, appeared before Judge Brenda Bedsole Ricks and pleaded no contest to possession with intent to distribute Schedule I and two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule...

Gardening for Everyone

It’s springtime in Tangipahoa Parish, and you know what that means – time to dig in, get dirty, and pretend we all know what we’re doing in the garden.