Shop Small Saturday

Small businesses enjoyed a big boost over the weekend of November 25 for Shop Small Saturday in downtown Ponchatoula and surrounding areas. With mild weather and super savings, shoppers could take a leisurely stroll and pick something to stash under the tree.

December Library Lowdown

If you are looking for some family-friendly, fun, and educational activities for your December, look no further than your local library branches. The Hammond and Ponchatoula branch libraries have a month full of fabulous and festive projects and events to get you in the holly, jolly spirit.

Forgotten Heroes: The Pigeons of War

What comes to mind when we first think of pigeons? As someone who runs a bird rescue, I’ve heard them referred to as many things, not all favorable. Rats with wings, disease carriers, vermin, and several others. Some have nothing positive to say when it comes to pigeons.

Operation Christmas Child

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, a project run by Samaritans Purse, has been collecting shoe boxes full of goodies for children in need.

PJHS Prized Pirates

Tangi Gumbo

• The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms three separate fights at Ponchatoula High School, all before 9AM last Tuesday. Sheriff Daniel Edwards says deputies were initially alerted of a fight involving 6 female students at the high school, just before 8AM.

Thanksgiving Devotion

In all things, give God the praise Holidays in America have always been the highlight of every year.

Feeding Tangi Challenge Finalists Announced

Press Release from Our Daily Bread Hammond, LA – Our Daily Bread Food Bank of Tangipahoa Parish, a Louisiana non-profit organization, announced the finalists to compete in the Feeding Tangi Challenge Grand Championship today.

Louisiana Service Academy Cadets and Midshipmen to Be Honored at December Ball

November 20, 2023, BATON ROUGE, LA - This December, Louisiana students of all five service academies – US Military Academy in West Point, NY; US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD; US Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT; US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; and the US Merchant Marine Academy...