Medieval Fun Returns with RenFest

Every November, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival transforms a quiet, wooded area of Hammond into a lively, medieval village filled with knights, jesters, artisans, and merriment.

Starry Saturday Returns to Hammond

Get ready to sparkle and stroll this holiday season at Hammond’s much-anticipated 19th Annual Starry Saturday on November 23, 2024!

35 Years Later: Europe’s 9/11

Every date on the calendar has a historic moment. The Titanic struck an iceberg late on the night of April 14, 1912, and sunk early the next morning. On December 14, the year before, Roald Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole.

Chillin’ with the Homies

The Ponchatoula Library is excited to host another fantastic “Chillin’ with the Homies” homeschool meetup, this time with a science twist!

Book Signing by Local Author

Ponchatoula’s Kathryn J. Martin, CDA, BA, MA, will be the featured author at Bayou Booksellers, 201 West Thomas in Hammond, Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 11:00am until 1:00pm.

LSU Researchers Invent Cancer Cell Location Device

LSU researchers have invented a handheld device that can tell surgeons where cancerous cells end and healthy tissue begins. The device reduces the chances of tumors growing back and could save over a million lives a year.“This is a game changer for oncology surgery.

Dubious News

Hello friends! In the recent spirit of Halloween, which just passed last week, you may recall the classic horror movie “The Blob.” Thank goodness a giant gelatinous monster that engulfs living people is fictional…or is it?

PHS Sports Digest

Green Wave football suffered their third straight loss after another beat down against Covington by a final score of 33-9.The first half was relatively quiet as the only scoring play from the first quarter came from a 58yard passing touchdown by Covington on the second play of the game.

Pablo’s Prep Pigskin

Stop Pablo if he’s said this before, but Friday night is a match-up for all the marbles in District 8-Triple A when the Amite Warriors travel up US Highway 51 to square off with Jewel Sumner’s Cowboys.