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The Gentle Manatee

The Gentle Manatee

The Gentle Manatee

One of the more fascinating creatures we have in Louisiana is one I haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting in person: the Manatee, a marine mammal sometimes also called the sea cow. Their babies are called calves.
Pregnant Teen Murdered in Road Rage Clash

Pregnant Teen Murdered in Road Rage Clash

Pregnant Teen Murdered in Road Rage Clash

On Sunday, August 24, at approximately 9:00am, three people were driving in a Ford Expedition on North Hoover Road, on the east side of Ponchatoula. The vehicle was driven by an unidentified male.
Doing God’s Work

Doing God’s Work

Doing God’s Work

Every once in a while in life, you encounter someone so selfless, so caring, so giving, that they seem to have been sent directly from heaven - possibly even as an angel - to help people who are at their lowest, with no expectation of anything in return.
Photo by Virginia Hawkins Bottom Row: Gardenettes Vicky Fannaly, Susan Pizani, Linda Fabre, Margaret Bailey, Cricket Ayala presenting plaque to Leyla Hekmatdoost, Twin Steeples Executive Director. Top Row: Twin Steeples Board of Directors: Kim Zabbia, Ashley Gilless, Catherine Yoli, President Matt Barattini, Vice-President Trina Haynes, Treasurer Fred Trapp, Secretary Patti McGehee, Wanda Evans, Jodi Schaff, Marc Settembrino (not pictured - Lauren Fannaly).

Photo by Virginia Hawkins Bottom Row: Gardenettes Vicky Fannaly, Susan Pizani, Linda Fabre, Margaret Bailey, Cricket Ayala presenting plaque to Leyla Hekmatdoost, Twin Steeples Executive Director. Top Row: Twin Steeples Board of Directors: Kim Zabbia, Ashley Gilless, Catherine Yoli, President Matt Barattini, Vice-President Trina Haynes, Treasurer Fred Trapp, Secretary Patti McGehee, Wanda Evans, Jodi Schaff, Marc Settembrino (not pictured - Lauren Fannaly).

Genesis Award

Genesis Award for August- September was presented by the Gardenettes to Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center at 220 East Oak Street. The organization’s board of directors assembled to accept the award from the garden club.
Nutcracker Auditions

Nutcracker Auditions

Nutcracker Auditions

Hammond Ballet will hold open auditions for its 29th production of The Nutcracker. All area dancers ages 4 and up may audition.There is also a limited number of character and acting roles for boys. Auditions are Sunday, September 7th at Columbia Theatre, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA 70403.
Flashback 20 Years: Hurricane Katrina

Flashback 20 Years: Hurricane Katrina

Flashback 20 Years: Hurricane Katrina

It’s hard but simultaneously easy to believe that 20 years have passed since Louisiana’s most legendary hurricane struck our coast and changed our lives forever.Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States in recorded history.
Yippee Ki Yay!

Yippee Ki Yay!

Yippee Ki Yay!

Tangi Times ReportCrime Stoppers of Tangipahoa held its 4th Annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser last Friday night at J Ruckers in Ponchatoula, drawing a packed house for a night of suspense, laughter, and community spirit.
TANGI GUMBO

TANGI GUMBO

TANGI GUMBO

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said Phase 2025 overlay work for next week will focus on soil cement operations and shoulder dressing work.
Roseland Mandatory Evacuation Zone Reduced

Roseland Mandatory Evacuation Zone Reduced

Roseland Mandatory Evacuation Zone Reduced

Following consultation with federal, state, and local partners, the mandatory evacuation zone has been reduced from a one-mile radius to the roads and area closest to the incident site. Road Closures Still in Effect: LA Hwy 10 – From U.S. Hwy 51 to E.