Happy New Year to all my favorite swampies!

By OLE HARDHIDEThe AlligatorHappy New Year to all my favorite swampies! It seems like I haven’t written this column since last year! Okay, that was an awful joke, and I apologize. I can’t believe that 2023 already came and went like those three turkeys I ate on Christmas day. Where does the time go?

Planet in the Park

On Saturday, January 6, Cate Square Park in Hammond will be the setting for a free community event called “Planet in the Park,” which will feature over twenty local clothing and art vendors, live music, and food from local eateries.

Guided Painting with Kim Zabbia for only $10

Beginning this Monday, January 8, Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center will offer Guided Work Sessions in Painting with Kim Zabbia.

Tangi Gumbo

• Louisiana’s float in the Rose Parade won the Showmanship Award for the second year in a row. On New Year’s Day, Louisiana was represented at the 135th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, with the Louisiana Office of Tourism’s “Explore Louisiana” float, which rolled in the Rose Parade.

HHMS Students Spread Holiday Cheer

Hammond High Magnet School’s Student Council members visited Hammond Nursing Home just before Christmas to spread a bit of holiday cheer to the residents and staff.

“Beautiful Louisiana” Exhibition Unveils the Rich Tapestry of the State’s Landscapes and Culture

Hammond Regional Arts Center (HRAC) invites art enthusiasts and the public to embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Louisiana with its upcoming exhibition, “Beautiful Louisiana.

Cigarette Thief Wanted by Detectives

Hammond, LA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a theft suspect from a Hammond gas station. Sheriff Daniel Edwards says on December 3, 2023, a black male entered the Circle K on S.

Kentwood Resident Wanted for Online Impersonation

Kentwood, LA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance locating 36-year-old Rachel Constant (also known as Rachel Herrington) of Kentwood, LA.

Free Women’s Self-Defense Class at PARD

For some women, learning self-defense may seem daunting, possibly because these skills can be associated with fending off an attack – a prospect that nobody wants to consider. However, prevention and awareness are among the most critical skills taught in self-defense classes.

WVFC Christmas Lighting Activity

(CourtesyOn December 18, 2023, six members of Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community (WVFC) and two guests joined WVFC Secretary, Gloria Messenger, on a holiday outing to view her family’s Christmas lights display in Denham Springs, LA. Ms.