September Is National Suicide Prevention Month

As each summer concludes, we receive a somber reminder of a critical issue that affects millions of American families. September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

HURRICANE FRANCINE

Tangipahoa Parish is such a great place to be that even hurricanes want to move here.As this article is penned, a dark specter looms in the western Gulf of Mexico, creeping northward with apparent intentions of paying a visit to our humble home of Tangi.

The Alligator

Hola, Amigos! I bet y’all didn’t expect your old buddy and typically English-speaking gator to go bilingual on you today. But this is the first time I get to write to my favorite swampies in this fresh month of September, so anything is possible!

MEMORIES

Remembering dates has never been my forte, but 1984 remains paramount in my mind's eye. One morning at the beginning of that year, while brushing my teeth, toothpaste sprayed all over the sink and bathroom counter. The left side of my face was paralyzed. My left eyelid would not blink.

VFW Middle School Youth Scholarship

Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards.

September is Hunger Action Month

Did you know that one out of every six people in Louisiana faces hunger?In Second Harvest Food Bank’s service area, over 400,000 people don’t know where they will get their next meal. Who are these people?

Cassidy Discusses Rural Broadband at Amite Chamber

Last Thursday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke to the Amite Chamber of Commerce, where he talked about the benefits of his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), especially when it comes to extending high-speed broadband to rural Louisiana.