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HAMMOND — Kim Schehr didn’t believe she was at much risk of getting sick with COVID-19 when she left for a family vacation to Florida in July.
The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a Dollar General in Head of Island, authorities said.
HAMMOND — Modern playground equipment in historic Cate Square in the heart of the city quickly attracted groups of youngsters shortly after installation of the slides, merry-go-round and interactive stations were completed by volunteers and city e…
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MANDEVILLE — To highlight the work of Louisianans, Keep Louisiana Beautiful invites nominations of groups and individuals who roll up their sleeves and do the essential work to keep communities clean, beautiful and litter-free, a news release said.
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HAMMOND — The children of 1,200 families will be going back to school soon with new backpacks filled with necessary school supplies, thanks to the efforts of volunteers who assisted in the latest Back 2 School Bash.
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School officials and sponsor Hood Dental Care recently announced the Denham Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
On July 23, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced James G. Delatte, of Ponchatoula, has been reappointed to the Louisiana State Board of Drug and Device Distributors.
An abstract authored by endocrinologists A. Mannan Khan and Corey S. Majors, of North Oaks Endocrinology, was recently presented at ENDO2021, the national meeting of the Endocrine Society.
Belle Maison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 15704 Medical Arts Plaza, Hammond, has been recognized as a 2021 Silver — Achievement in Quality Award recipient earning national honors for its dedication to improving the quality of care for thei…
Never in his three-year tenure at Our Lady of the Lake Livingston has Dr. Charles Nunez seen so many patients.
First responders rescued 15 people from the Amite River Saturday — the third incident in as many weeks involving stranded customers of a popular water sports company.
HAMMOND — The promise of a crisp $50 bill was nice.
HAMMOND – Louisiana’s governor dangled lottery tickets. State and local officials tried going door-to-door. Some ran online campaigns aimed at funneling residents towards information from medical experts, hoping to counter speculation and fear ove…
Through December 2021, for people who qualify for payments through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Internal Revenue Service is sending monthly payments direct deposit, paper check or through debit cards. These payments are an advance on the chil…
With many areas of Louisiana with high summer heat and humidity, the American Heart Association is urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts. Precautions are especially important for older adults and people with high blood pressure…
On July 8, the Livingston location of Regymen Fitness held a ribbon cutting and grand opening in collaboration with the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce.
Livingston Parish school leaders hosted a Watch Night Celebration for Albany Middle School Principal John Hill on July 16 to honor him for being named a finalist for Louisiana Principal of the Year.
The Amite River has long drawn visitors seeking relief from Louisiana's summertime heat. It's long been deadly, too.
The North Oaks Foundation is offering a $100 cash incentive to people who register and receive the Pfizer two-dose COVID-19 vaccine through its COVID 100 initiative.
After helping Walker High’s girls soccer team play its most successful season ever, junior-to-be Shelby Wallace has hardly slowed down this summer.
Holden and Maurepas schools to receive money for lights for athletic fields after legislative action
The softball and baseball fields at Holden and Maurepas high schools will receive lighting fixtures that will allow evening games to played on the fields beginning with the 2022 season, thanks to a $1 million appropriation from the Louisiana Legislature.
17th annual kids bike race announced
This report was compiled from 21st Judicial District Court records dealing with felony cases.
Tangipahoa Parish Library System Executive Director Barry Bradford announced all of the Tangipahoa Parish Library Branches will extend hours beginning on Aug. 2.
The Boots and Bling Extravaganza presented by Denham Spring Main Street will be a fun evening and a chance to help a community cause. It is set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 at Forrest Grove Plantation, Denham Springs, a news release said.
Learn to build a healthy grocery list with North Oaks dietetic intern Kathleen Bachman at a free meeting of North Oaks Diabetes Education from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2021-22 hunting regulations pamphlet on its website. Visit www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations.
LIVINGSTON — Following a year of challenges in raising funds because of limitations brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, leaders of Assess the Need, an annual campaign that provides school supplies to children in Livingston Parish, are now in t…
AMITE CITY – The Tangipahoa Parish Council has approved new rules for solar plant developments, capping off weeks of debate among farmers fearful about how renewable energy projects will impact agricultural land and property owners eager to cash i…
A Denham Springs woman died in a crash in Killian, according to officials with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.
LIVINGSTON — With years of debate, several disastrous floods and a surge in residential and commercial projects on their heels, Livingston Parish officials are poised to vote this summer on a parishwide zoning ordinance — the most concerted effort…
Livingston Parish offices are closed and some government operations suspended for several weeks as a "growing number" of employees test positive for the delta variant of COVID-19.
Livingston Parish is closing offices and suspending some government operations for several weeks as a "growing number" of employees test positive for the delta variant of COVID-19.
DENHAM SPRINGS — Livingston Parish often limits access to waterways when conditions become dangerous, like in the face of an advancing hurricane. But after a few weeks in which one person drowned on the Amite River and 15 more needed to be rescued…
Did you know blackberries are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin C? Just 1 cup has approximately 60 calories, 7 grams or 1/3 daily recommendation for dietary fiber, and one-half the daily recommendation for vitamin C.
DENHAM SPRINGS — Patrons of the Old City Hall Museum learned all about the tedious and time-consuming process of making a wearable garment in the 19th Century from “Grandmother Marguerite,” who presented her latest in a series of programs, sponsor…
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For the sixth time in nine years, the Southeastern Channel has been recognized as the “Best College Television Station in the South.”
Buddy Mincey Jr., representative for Louisiana District 71, spoke at the Livingston Parish Republican Women's meeting July 7.
On July 14, a dozen women walked into a room that smelled of several fragrances. The scents would grow over the next hour as the class at the Southeastern Louisiana University Livingston campus in Walker learned the craft of soap making.
The Capital Area United Way program 225GIVES invites 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the capital region to submit registration eligibility requirements through www.225GIVES.org for the second annual 225GIVES.
A Mississippi woman died after her car swerved off the highway and slammed into a tree in Tangipahoa Parish early Monday, Louisiana State Police said.
INDEPENDENCE — Plans to sell a beloved Girl Scout camp in the piney woods of eastern Tangipahoa Parish have ignited worries among environmentalists and former scouts who fear an endangered forest on the property will be razed by a development-hung…
At least 10 people were stranded while tubing the Amite river because of a surge of water, according to WBRZ news.
WALKER — Long-awaited improvements to bridges on Brown and Elm streets, both damaged in the August 2016 flood, are almost complete, members of the City Council learned July 12 at their monthly meeting.
A year spent taking classes over Zoom and watching TV news about COVID cases ticking up, down and up again left Skyla Degrasse with a sense of conviction. She would become a doctor, she decided last year, so that when a new pandemic appears she’ll…
AMITE CITY — Under pressure from angry farmers and residents, some Tangipahoa Parish leaders want to set tighter rules on solar power plants — but others argue it's hypocritical for a parish that has long rejected zoning rules to crack down on spe…
Summer is a time for many coaches and athletes to begin focusing on the coming season in their respective sports. As evidenced by recent activity, its also a time when heads can spin trying to keep up with all of the moves that are made.
A volunteer litter cleanup for Hammond District 1 is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17.
On July 9, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.