Allpax Products has announced that the company will build an 80,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing center in St. Tammany, replacing existing facilities where the food and pharmaceutical equipment maker has operated for more than twenty years. Allpax will make a $7 million capital investment, retain 55 existing jobs, and create five new direct jobs. Allpax will…
The Greater Hammond Chamber will welcome Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards for their Friday, February 21, luncheon in Southeastern’s Student Union Ballroom. All business and community leaders from across Tangipahoa Parish are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required for this event and tickets are available at www.greaterhammondchamber.org or by calling the Chamber at 985-345-4457. Tickets…
We’re keeping an eye on area waterways as the Flood Warning continues for the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush until further notice. At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet with flood stage at 11.0 feet but the river will continue to fall to a stage of 11.2 feet by Tuesday February 11. The…
Amanda brought by Eve’s Grand Marshal’s for this year: Gerald and Tonya Sticker. Hear them all talk about this year’s parade in the interview below.
6:40 and 7:10 Kids Loot Q: Darth Vador tops the list of biggest movie villain. Who are numbers 2 and 3 on this lest? A: 2nd on the list is Hannibal Lecter. 3rd is the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz Winner: Chase McCarthy from Slidell! 7:40 Q: Supposedly the flag…
Jana and Toni came in to talk about their boat parade this weekend. This longtime event happens around Eden Isle and is a whole lot of fun. Hear more about it in the interview below.
Tangipahoa Parish will celebrate its greatest asset—its children—with a parade this Saturday in downtown Amite. Tangipahoa School Superintendent Melissa Stilley said the 2nd annual Krewe of Champions Parade is set to roll this Saturday, Feb. 8, at noon in Amite. Stilley said the Krewe of Champions Parade is one their biggest events of the year,…
Sheriff Randy Smith has announced that the 2019 Deputy of the Year is Detective Zachary Bruno. During 2019, Detective Bruno was assigned 99 cases and had a solve rate of 51 percent. Detective Bruno investigates systematic thefts, embezzlements, scams, contractor thefts and elderly financial abuse cases. Last year, he spearheaded an investigation into a major…
The Southeastern Louisiana University student organization Reconnect is hosting a farmers market on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in front of the Student Union. Fresh produce, barbecue chicken, hot tamales, crawfish pies, specialty pies, lavender soda, chocolate flavored coffee and more will be featured at the farmers market. Vendors will have…
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Scariano Wholesale Foods CEO Jay Scariano III announced a $10 million expansion of the wholesale food distribution facility near Hammond, Louisiana. The project will improve transportation, access and logistics at the site while creating 20 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $42,000, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development…