From STHS we spoke with Halie Moore about a Lunch and Learn event that;s coming up. This event will target hair dressers and stylists and train them to watch for troubling signs when it comes to cancer. Shannon Hattier was here from the Northshore Court Foundation. She brought along Judge Keller, who heads up one…
Anysia came in from the Women’s Center for Healing and Transformation. She spoke about a few events that are coming up. Mayor Greg Cromer came in from the City of Slidell. He spoke about special projects they are working on, some upcoming events, and an honor Slidell received recently. 6:40, 7:40 and 9:40 Q:…
Sonja and Kris were here to talk about United Way SELA’s Red Beans and Rice Cook-offs. Every year they hold them in Covington and Slidell with proceeds going toward mental health causes. 6:40 Q: Roughly 1 in 7 of us have this physical talent. What is it? A: Wiggling our ears Winner: No Winner! 7:40…
Valerie from The Blood Center spoke about how tough things can get in the summer. They are looking for people to host blood drives. Laura brought in the Poet Laureate for Louisiana, Alison Pelegrin. They are having a poetry reading this Thursday in downtown Covington. 6:40 and 7:40 Q: The average American does this about…
Father Frank came by from St Anselm to talk about their annual Gala which is this weekend. It is Saturday at the Castine Center. You can get tickets online or at the door. 6:40 Q: This was recently dubbed the “Unhealthiest Snack on the Planet.” You see it in the grocery store, often at the…
For STHS we had Amy Bouton and Joe St Phillip. Joe is the head of Emergency Services and we talked about the ER in Mandeville. Cody Smith was here from the Northshore Traditional Music Society. They have three upcoming shows called the River Grass Sessions that will focus on bluegrass music. 6:40 Q: Almost half…
St Tammany Schools Superintendent Frank Jabbia came by for his monthly update. He spoke about the CBA, and their efforts to get ready for a new school year. From Mandeville Robotics we talked to Brooklyn, Maya, Sofia and Johnathon about an event coming up this weekend. We also spoke about the history of their robotics…
Mayor Mark wanted to talk about non-Golf Cart Electric Vehicles in the City of Covington. He says that the city follows a policy of intervening any time any kind of vehicle is being driven in an irresponsible manner but that the laws people are citing on social media do not apply here. Brenda Wright is…
We spoke to Randy Savoie and Chuck Crabtree from NTCC came in to talk about two programs they are offering, Advanced Manufacturing and Maritime. There is an open house on July 31 at their Lacombe campus. Don Shea was here from Tri-Parish Works. He talked job numbers, inflation and some local programs they offer. 6:40…
We spoke with Chris Masingill from St Tammany Corp. He gave us some promising local and national numbers that he said point toward a positive future. 6:40 Q: If you do THIS at the office today, and why would you, you’ll do it for about 5 minutes. What is it? A: Cry Winner: No Winner!…