News
Joel Ray Tangi Times Sports Reporter
Some people are calling Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, the greatest ever. He’s not.What’s odd is how a current player is labeled the greatest ever in his sport. How convenient that the greatest player happens to be playing right now.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Winners at the 2024 Region 8 Science Fair Front row, from left: Finley Pounders, Northlake Christian School; Enis Barnes and Isabella Albritton, Southeastern Lab School; and Henry Daigle, St. Peter Catholic School Back row, from left: James Lockwood, Northlake Christian School; Adam Lorenzen, homeschool; Annabelle Traylor and Vivianna Pugh, Southeastern Lab School; Judah Fastring, Boyet Junior High School; and Jackson Watkins, Northlake Christian School.
Junior High Students Impress Judges at Region 8 Science Fair
Press Release
HAMMOND – Judah Fastring of Boyet Junior High School in Slidell was the overall winner of the 2024 Region 8 Science Fair at Southeastern Louisiana University on February 2. His winning project, “On a Roll,” received first-place honors in the physics and astronomy category.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Brooklynn Warner Named Library’s African American Honorary Service Award Recipient
Press Release
Tangipahoa Parish Library Director Barry Bradford has announced that Brooklynn Warner is the 2024 African American Honorary Service Award Recipient.“This year, we had a record number of very impressive young people nominated for the award,” said Bradford.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Self-Care Walk at PARD
Stefanie Brooke Tangi Times Staff Journalist
Health and wellness are the top priorities for the nonprofit organization, PGM Community Development. PGM Community Development strives to educate, support, and provide awareness of the importance of self-care in families.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
I Love My Job… SOMETIMES
Stacey Levin
I recently had to dive back into real estate wholeheartedly.It has been a while since I have been in the trenches like I had been in my first few years in the business. I have forgotten so many details. I am rusty and need some reminders of why I initially fell in love with my job.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Iron Lake Club
Keith Davis Tangi Times Contributor
Hello Ernie and the whole bunch! It sure is nice hearing from you guys every week, and your letters bring back lots of memories.I miss sitting out on the ice with you characters and drinking that boiling hot coffee and brandy, waiting for the tip-ups to pop.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Beads: The Afterlife
Stefanie Brooke
As our beloved carnival season comes to a close, you may find yourself in possession of a few extra pounds. While you may have eaten more king cake than you care to admit, we’re not talking about that kind of pound.We’re talking about all the parade throws you are now stuck with.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Some of the Gardenettes attending the Tangipahoa Joint Garden Club Meeting at Oak Knoll were (in circle) Jamie LeBlanc, Cynthia Cummer, District VI Director Donna Moran, Mellie Singer, Sunday Hanson, Vicky Fannaly, Margaret Bailey, Cricket Ayala, Kathy Bruce. (Courtesy Photo)
Gardenettes February Meeting
From The Gardenettes
Gardenettes attended the annual Tangipahoa Joint Garden Club Meeting hosted by Hammond Garden Club at Oak Knoll Country Club February 7.Other attendees came from Belle Oaks Garden Club of Hammond and Stem and Stamen Garden Club of Amite.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Importance of Friendships
Kasia Perkowska Tangi Times Feature Columnist
How much do we value our friendships? Are we the best friends we could be? We’d like to think that others feel positively about us when asked what kind of friend we are to them.We probably haven’t given much thought to what type of friend we are to others.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Sunshine Ladies Bingo
From The Sunshine Ladies
The Sunshine Ladies hosted their monthly Bingo game at Hammond Nursing Home on Friday, February 16. This is one of our many ongoing community service projects. We are pleased to provide small prizes for the residents and little treats and snacks after the Bingo.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024