Hot August Stroll Returns Saturday

Most folks think of scholarships as something high school seniors scramble for while balancing prom, finals, and college applications. But here’s the surprise: students don’t have to wait until their teenage years to start earning scholarship awards.

What's Happening !!

Friday August 1- Thursday August 285 pm - 8 pm Degas Pastel Society Members Exhibition Hammond Regional Arts Center217 E Thomas St., Hammond Friday August 227 pm Tangi Crime Stoppers Old West Murder Mystery J Ruckers Saloon165 W Pine St., Ponchatoula www.tangicrimestoppers.

Southeastern Selected for Meeting with US Secretary of Education

Southeastern Louisiana University officials were selected to attend a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in Baton Rouge this week to discuss the success of its teacher induction and apprenticeship programs. Southeastern was the only university in Louisiana selected to attend.

Back-2-School STEM Fest Returns

Get ready to swap those summer pool noodles for beakers and robots — because Southeastern is throwing a Back-2-School STEM Fest, and it’s promising to be way cooler than your average science fair.

Amite River Basin Commission August Meeting Highlights

At their monthly meeting, the Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) approved several resolutions to help advance the Upper Amite Restoration project, received an update on the St. James West Shore Connector Levee, and bid farewell to Commissioner Ed Parker (East Feliciana) for his years of service.

Family Dinners - The Perfect Opportunity for Bonding

When my children were growing up, besides teaching them right from wrong, instilling manners, values, and good morals, I made sure when we were all home, we ate dinners together as a family unit.

Keeping It Real in REAL ESTATE

Change. You can fight it, you can ignore it, but eventually it finds you, usually right when you’re getting a little too cozy in your routine. Anytime I start to feel stagnant or complacent, I’ve learned that change is often the nudge I need to take the next step.

The Battle of the Bottle

If you thought your trusty reusable water bottle was the pinnacle of health and eco-friendliness, brace yourself — it might be harboring a whole microscopic party you didn’t RSVP to.