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Stories Older Than The Oaks

Stories Older Than The Oaks

Stories Older Than The Oaks

November is a month of reflection. The leaves turn loose, the air grows still, and the year begins its slow exhale.
How Autumn Feeds the Forest

How Autumn Feeds the Forest

How Autumn Feeds the Forest

Every autumn, we watch leaves loosen their grip and drift to the ground, swirling through sunlight like little paper secrets. It's easy to think of them as clutter — something to rake, bag, and send off — but in truth, fallen leaves are one of nature’s most generous gifts.
The Alligator

The Alligator

The Alligator

Hoo-ah! Hoo-ah!Swampies, I bet many of you think that I’m just quoting an old Al Pacino Movie, Scent of a Woman. Or maybe you think I’m channeling Elaine Benes from the Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld. That line got her kicked out of the soup kitchen, you know.
The Scoop

The Scoop

The Scoop

Formerly Tangi Gumbo *The Scoop is an aggregation of news summae from primary and secondary sources, including Northshore Media Group’s Morning Rush ------------------ On Thursday November 6, at 6:00, historian Jim Perrin will host a power point presentation on the history of the Ponchatoula,...
All About the Boot

All About the Boot

All About the Boot

Attorney General Liz Murrill is announcing that on September 9, 2025, she obtained a permanent injunction against Florida-based company, Joiner’s Tree Service, L.L.C., and its owner, Jeffery Darren Joiner. The permanent injunction issued by Honorable John A.
Owner/Broker of RAM Properties, Stacey Levin

Owner/Broker of RAM Properties, Stacey Levin

Happy Little Neighbors

I’ve lived in my subdivision for about five years now, and every Halloween feels like something out of my grandmother’s storybook, if the book had painted fall leaves, candy wrappers, and the occasional inflatable skeleton waving from someone’s yard.
Good Bless America, & God Bless Our Veterans!

Good Bless America, & God Bless Our Veterans!

Good Bless America, & God Bless Our Veterans!

At left, Navy vet Bill Watson and Army vet Bob Perez are joined on the Tangi Times float by two other veterans, one Navy and one Army. At right, Mary Beth Crovetto (red) and Carla Tate (blue) announce the floats and riders. Bob and Carla share a laugh over subtle ambiguities in the parade roster.
Parade Grand Marshal, 101-year-old George Van Zandt, is serenaded by the Victory Belles on stage in Ponchatoula’s Memorial Park.

Parade Grand Marshal, 101-year-old George Van Zandt, is serenaded by the Victory Belles on stage in Ponchatoula’s Memorial Park.

Hooah! Oorah! Hooah!

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, Tangipahoa Parish hosted its inaugural “Ponchatoula Celebrates Veterans” parade to pay tribute to our local veterans.