HAMMOND — If your plans call for a trip back in time to the Renaissance festival, be sure to order your ticket online and don't forget your mask.
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HAMMOND — Artist Bird Marie is using her skills at the potter’s wheel, as well as her love for sharing the secrets of the ancient art with young and old alike, while trying to financially survive the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kindergarten students in Jamie Madron's class at Independence Leadership Academy participated in a disguise your turkey contest.
During October, Pam Villagran, the Family Life and Literacy chair for Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community, visited Holy Ghost Elementary School and Eastside Elementary Magnet School in Hammond to drop off individual copies of paperback W…
HAMMOND — North Oaks Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit reunion will look a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, a news release said.
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It is always comforting to have an ace up your sleeve. Just ask Denham Springs basketball coach Kevin Caballero.
When integration came to East Baton Rouge in earnest 50 years ago, other parishes had already taken long steps to incorporate Black students into predominantly White school districts, though with varying degrees of success.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to award a contract to dig out and build a 1.5-mile segment of the long-awaited Comite River Diversion Canal as early as the end of November, agency officials said.
Main Street cancels Holiday Chef's Evening
In response to coronavirus, the Livingston Parish Library is presenting all programming and events in a virtual format.
If the Albany girls basketball team is to make it back to the Marsh Madness state championship basketball tournament in March, it will likely be senior leadership guiding the Hornets along the way.
DENHAM SPRINGS — Looking to give art this year for Christmas? The Arts Council of Livingston Parish’s Gallery in the Historic Downtown District is the perfect place to shop thanks to its “100 Under $100” art exhibit.
WALKER — When decorating a Christmas tree, don’t be afraid to keep adding more and more mesh, ribbons, bows, ornaments, sprays and all the other things that eventually add up to a classic tree that can be the pride of a family’s central room throu…
Louisiana Operation Game Thief Inc., a Louisiana wildlife crime-stoppers program, awarded $8,950 to residents statewide at its quarterly meeting on Nov. 12 in Mansura.
Livingston Parish 4-H Junior Leaders held their annual project training day Nov. 7.
The post commander of American Legion Post 47 in Ponchatoula directed the raising of the U.S. flag and veterans’ banner at the Ponchatoula Cemetery to open a brief ceremony on Veterans’ Day.
Livingston Parish Assessor Jeffrey Taylor disputed the report.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to take 3½ additional years and spend an extra $6 million to study the proposed Darlington Dry Dam and better assess the risk of catastrophic failure and its impact on minority communities and archaeological sites.
A Livingston Parish man is accused of dousing his mother in gasoline and attempting to set her on fire during an argument, according to the Louisiana state Fire Marshal's Office.
Woodland Park Magnet School students nominated as Wildcat of the Month prove they value education by exhibiting academic responsibility and curiosity. They also demonstrate excellent behavior in and out of the classroom.
Pelican State Credit Union hosted a free Virtual Financial Wellness Workshop on Oct. 13, where a panel of experts handled homebuying questions.
Early voting opens Friday
Live Oak High School senior Ethan Champagne's wish came true Friday when he suited up in blue and gold for a home football game.
Second Chance Dog Rescue is a foster-based, registered nonprofit dedicated to saving homeless dogs primarily from shelters as well as dogs surrendered by their owners.
WALKER — Anglers of all ages, under blue skies unmarred by a single cloud, ringed the large pond at Sidney Hutchinson Park on Saturday for the third annual Fishing Rodeo, an event that drew large crowds outdoors for a day of fishing and fun.
Anyone who follows Walker High sports knows that the athletic career of two-sport standout Brian Thomas Jr. is winding down at the high school level.
The Tangipahoa Professional Women will meet Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Fleur de Lis Reception Hall, 111 N. 6th St., Ponchatoula.
LSU announced the 2020 homecoming queen and king at halftime Oct. 24 during the game with South Carolina.
WALKER — The city’s Safe House, completed earlier this year, should be ready for use by athletic teams early next year and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the facility could be held within the next few weeks, Mayor Jimmy …
BATON ROUGE — LSU announced the 2020 homecoming queen and king at halftime Oct. 24 during the game with South Carolina.
DENHAM SPRINGS — Classes for aspiring artists are once again being offered at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish’s Gallery in the Historic Downtown District after the facility remained largely shuttered for about eight months because of the cor…
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Editor's note: This was written by Karen Jones, Jefferson Parish nutrition agent, for a blog written by nutrition agents in the southeast region.
Keep Hammond Beautiful is holding a Cleanup with District 3 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.
The City of Walker is holding its third annual Fishing Rodeo at Sidney Hutchinson Park, 13750 Ball Park Road. The free event is for children 15 and younger.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering an incentive-based fishing experience with its 2020 Get Out and Fish! Derby during Thanksgiving week, a press release said.
Second Chance Dog Rescue is a foster-based, registered nonprofit dedicated to saving homeless dogs primarily from shelters as well as dogs surrendered by their owners.
Library systems in Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes, using innovative initiatives and virtual learning experiences, have managed to serve their patrons despite continuing restrictions brought on by the now months-long coronavirus pandemic.
At a glance, Albany High’s JJ Doherty and Cayden Boudreaux might not look as if they have much in common, but the similarities are there.
Dress up your pets in their cutest Christmas outfits because on from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, the Capital Area Animal Welfare Society will take holiday photos of families and their pets at BREC’s Forest Community Dog Park, 13900 S. H…
Students applying for admission to Southeastern Louisiana University for fall 2021 may now do so without an application fee, university officials recently announced.
The board of directors for Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge recently announced the appointment of Heath Hebert as its interim executive director.
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In October, North Live Oak Elementary wears as much pink as possible on one special day to raise money for the American Cancer Services.
Halloween and masks go together. The 202 version of Halloween includes masks for protection.
Students at Seventh Ward Elementary School in Denham Springs recently participated in a Free Dress Day fundraiser to raise money for Assess the Need, the Livingston Parish School Supply Program that provides supplies for needy children in every sc…
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will “Light the World in Teal” on Nov. 5 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
The Ho Ho Holiday Market shopping showcase set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hampton Inn in Hammond.
With two weeks to go before the LHSAA’s Division IV championship swimming meet, the Holden High girls swimming team is undaunted in embracing its role as the underdog in this David vs. Goliath parallel. However, for the Rockets, the goal is not to…
Albany's Cayden Boudreaux and Denham Springs’ T Rodriguez were the individual champions at the Livingston Parish Championships held Oct. Sidney Hutchinson Park in Walker.