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Back in my day

Back in my day

Back in my day

Back in my day, if you wanted to show off a new dance, you did it in the VFW hall with a live band and about four beers in your system. These days, apparently you just prop up your phone, flap your arms like a confused chicken, and boom — you’re “viral.
TANGI GUMBO

TANGI GUMBO

TANGI GUMBO

Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Martin Stilley announced during a live social media update that 1,099 students are currently on the district’s Truancy List, which includes children who have missed at least five days of school without a parent or doctor’s note.
(Courtesy Photo) Jane Patterson, an authority on birds, especially hummingbirds, addressed the Gardenettes at their September meeting. She distributed handouts on plants that attract these beautiful birds.

(Courtesy Photo) Jane Patterson, an authority on birds, especially hummingbirds, addressed the Gardenettes at their September meeting. She distributed handouts on plants that attract these beautiful birds.

Gardenettes September Meeting

Jane Patterson, president of the Baton Rouge Audubon Society, gave an in-depth program on hummingbirds, their feeding habits and the plants to grow to attract them to your backyard. She spoke at the Gardenettes September 9 meeting held in the Strawberry Festival Building in Memorial Park.

Hammond Rotary Announces 67th Christmas Parade

The Hammond Rotary Club is thrilled to announce that this year’s annual Christmas Parade will take place on Friday, December 6 at 6:00pm. The Club is especially excited to welcome Louis Joseph, beloved community leader and Tangipahoa Parish Councilman, as the 2025 Grand Marshal.

Look at that Worm.. Oh Wait is That a Snake?

Imagine working in your flowerbed or garden, moving around some dirt and mulch, and you see a small worm slither quite differently than what you’re used to. Are you sure it’s a worm?Looking closer, you’ll often see that the little “worm-like” creature you found is actually a baby snake!