On his first official day on the job, Parish President Cooper came by to talk about the Inauguration yesterday and some of his immediate plans as he begins his term. Hear what he had to say in the interview below. Here are some pics from the Inauguration yesterday…
6:40 Q: It takes an average of 3 minutes and 45 seconds to do this A: Get through a drive-thru Winner: Sherlin Werner from Madisonville! 7:10 Kids Loot Q: Kids say this is the worst thing about riding in the car with a parent. What is it? A: The parent yelling at other drivers Winner:…
Vieta Collins came by from Delta College. They specialize in classes around the medical community. Learn more about what they offer and how to take advantage of it in the interview below.
Yesterday, Michael B. Cooper was sworn in for his first term as St. Tammany Parish President, along with 14 St. Tammany Parish Council members, at the Fuhrmann Auditorium in Covington. DA Warren Montgomery served as Master of Ceremonies. The event was moved from its planned outdoor location because of inclement weather. Following his swearing in…
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller requested that all flags be lowered this week in memory of longtime Amite Mayor Buddy Bel, who died Sunday. Bel was serving in the final year of his second term as Mayor at the time of his death. He previously served on the Amite Town Council and the Tangipahoa Parish…
Opponents of the proposal for a hotel/conference center at Fontainebleau State Park by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser are sending around their summary of the feasibility study of the project. Among the points they make, is that the park is already profitable, bringing in $1.3 million a year against expenses of $1.2 million. They say if…
On Monday at about 1:30 AM, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on LA 16 eastbound approximately 2 miles east of LA 1073 in Washington Parish. The crash claimed the life of 21-year-old Nathan E. Polk of Bogalusa. Troopers think the crash occurred as Polk was…
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office says that on Sunday morning, January 12, a deputy responded to a complaint in the Varnado area from a mother who stated she discovered her son was missing when she woke up. A little over an hour later, deputies responded to an area off of Military Road to investigate a…