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The American Experiment: 250 Years Later

The American Experiment: 250 Years Later

The American Experiment: 250 Years Later

As another school year comes to a close in Tangipahoa Parish, I've found myself thinking again about how foundational a strong public education system is to the American Experiment.This year gave us a lot to celebrate.
Pam Villagran, Daphne Griffin, Jenafay Foster, Jean Hebert, Kathy Brandon

Pam Villagran, Daphne Griffin, Jenafay Foster, Jean Hebert, Kathy Brandon

TVFC Judges 4-H Culinary Arts Event

Members from Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family and Community (TVFC) were once again invited to serve as judges for the annual Southeast Regional 4-H Culinary Arts Contest Event held on May 12, 2026, at the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Training Facility in Walker, LA.
K of C State CYLA Chairman Delmas Forbes (left) and State Deputy Bobby Charpentier (right) present Hunter Grace Layrisson with a plaque and a $5000 check

K of C State CYLA Chairman Delmas Forbes (left) and State Deputy Bobby Charpentier (right) present Hunter Grace Layrisson with a plaque and a $5000 check

St. Thomas Aquinas Student Receives Distinguished Award

Information submitted by Knights of Columbus Hunter Grace Layrisson is a 2026 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School and the daughter of Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson and Carrie Cutrer. She is a parishioner of St.
The Scoop

The Scoop

The Scoop

From Northshore Media Group: Our Daily Bread Food Bank of Tangipahoa Parish is issuing an urgent call for food donations as its warehouse shelves have run nearly empty — with food coming in going right back out to families facing hunger as fast as it arrives.
TPSS Cuts Ribbon on Woodland Park Magnet School Expansion

TPSS Cuts Ribbon on Woodland Park Magnet School Expansion

TPSS Cuts Ribbon on Woodland Park Magnet School Expansion

On Wednesday, May 21, 2026, Superintendent of Tangipahoa Parish Schools, Melissa Stilley, hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of a new building at the campus of Woodland Park Magnet School (WPMS) at 1000 S. Range Road in Hammond.
The Alligator

The Alligator

The Alligator

How do, my lovable swampies! Old Hardhide sure does miss you all in the few days that I don’t get to talk to you through this here keyboard. But I know that you know that I will be back with a greeting that starts with an ‘H’ because that’s just the right way to start off a good conversation. Right?
The Scoop

The Scoop

The Scoop

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) needs the public’s help identifying and locating the suspects accused of a large-scale theft from a vacant church property resulting in more than $100,000 worth of repairs.