Back in My Day

Back in my day, if a man told you he “worked from home,” it usually meant one of three things: He was unemployed. He was fixing lawnmowers in his shed. Or the federal government was about to ask a lot of questions.

THE SCOOP

Teamwork was the theme of this week’s 2026 Hurricane Kickoff meeting in Tangipahoa Parish. #TeamTangi delivered, bringing approximately 200 of our community’s emergency responders and leaders into the room to talk about hurricane preparedness.

The Alligator

Okay, swampies. Serious question for you all: who is the most cultured and best traveled alligator you know?Just kidding! That wasn’t a serious question at all! It was rhetorical, at best. Everyone knows that the most cultured and best traveled alligator anywhere is OLD HARDHIDE.

Back in my day

Back in my day, if somebody told you they “listened” to a book, we assumed they either couldn’t read or had a kindly aunt named Louise sittin on the porch readin Louis L’Amour out loud while shelling butter beans.

THE SCOOP

Three people were injured in a shooting incident that occurred in a mobile home park late Thursday night.The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) was called out to the neighborhood on North St. Charles Avenue in the Loranger area just after 10pm for multiple reports of shots fired.

Back in my day

Back in my day, graduating high school meant two things. One, you successfully survived twelve years of mystery meat lunches and group projects where one kid did all the work.

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Southeastern Louisiana University is hosting an event called “Carry the Load” on May 25 in honor of the sacrifices of our military, first responders and their families.

Back in my day

Back in my day, when you ordered something through the mail, it was less of a purchase and more of a spiritual journey.You filled out a little form from the back of a catalog, wrote a check like a civilized human being, sealed it in an envelope, and sent it off into the great unknown.

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Early voting takes place all week through Saturday at the Tangipahoa Parish Registrar of Voters offices in Hammond and Amite.------------------ PLANNED LIMITED PRECAUTIONARY BOIL ADVISORY Hammond Area: W. Club Deluxe to North Oaks Drive on Veterans Avenue (US 51); DeMarco Lane; Lamonte Lane.

A Message from Robby Miller

May is here, and it’s time to celebrate!From Graduation season to the end of the school year parties, May is a time to celebrate the growth of our students and the milestones they have achieved.