Open Mic Night at Twin Steeples

Ponchatoula’s Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center is about to come alive with laughter, melody, and maybe even a dramatic pause or two! On January 30 from 6pm to 7pm, the spotlight will be on the community for an Open Mic Night like no other.

A Message from Robby Miller

The new year began on a somber note, and our hearts continue to hurt for our neighbors in New Orleans as they recover from the senseless terrorist attack in the French Quarter on New Year’s Day.

El Señor de los Milagros

The ceremony of El Señor de los Milagros is a centuries-old Catholic tradition born in sanctuaries in South America and Mexico. A symbol of the saint is delivered in a ritualistic monthly procession to a family selected to keep the saint for one month.

American Legion Post 47 Jambalaya Fundraiser

Ponchatoula American Legion Post 47 is in the process of a major renovation to its historic Post Hall building at 500 East Pine Street and needs community help to complete the project this year.

Charles E. Cate and the Establishment of Hammond

*Sources omitted for brevity but available by request to publisher@tangitimes. com Continued from January 9, 2025 Charles and his family are listed on the 1870 census in Hammond, but according to a biography of Mr.

What Are You Waiting For?

with Stacey Levin, RAM PropertiesLet’s be honest: if we all waited for the perfect time to do anything, we’d still be sitting on the couch in our pajamas, staring at a to-do list.

Post-Holiday Blues May Lead to Addiction

As much as we don’t want to admit it, substance abuse seemingly increases after the holidays.The holiday season is usually busy with planning, shopping, and preparing for family get-togethers. We juggle so much that we are often too exhausted to think at the end of the day.

Gardenettes January Meeting

Virginia Hawkins, Master Gardener and member of both Belle Oaks and Gardenettes, presented her method of cold stratification for winter growing seeds. Virginia addressed the Gardenettes at their January 8 meeting held at the Strawberry Board Building in Memorial Park.

New Assessor Takes Office Tangi replaces seat for first time in 20 years

453 days after his election on October 14, 2023, former Chief Deputy Assessor for Tangipahoa Parish Kevin Raiford was sworn in on January 8, 2025, as the first new Tangipahoa Parish Assessor in two decades.