Miranda from Hospice House
Miranda spoke about losing the revenue from the cancelled Crawfish Cookoff and how important it is for them to replace those funds. Hear her talk about it in the interview below.
Christina from St Tammany Tourism
Christina Cooper talked about a new tourism opportunity at Bogue Chitto that is a public/private partnership for people to tube on the river. We also talked about supporting local restaurants. Hear her in the interview below.
Chris from St Tammany Corp.
Chris Massengill spoke passionately about the strengths of St Tammany Parish. He did not pull any punches when it came to the job numbers but he shared why he thinks we will come through this soon. Hear him below.
Amy from NS Homebuilders
Amy called in from the parking lot to talk to us about some different things the Northshore Homebuilders are doing. The Parade of Homes will be virtual and in person at two different times. And their home giveaway has been backed up. Hear her explain in the interview below.
Our Friends’ Closet Buying Laptops
Wendy Keller explained how they are buying laptops for local students who are heading to college. She said these students have already overcome so many hurdles and she hopes the community will support them. Hear her below.
Mayor Villere Talks Lakefront and More
Donald Villere talked about the Lakefront and how restaurants in Mandeville are taking advantage of the good weather and their outside seating. Hear him talk about it in the interview below.
Cooper: Bootlegger is Reopened
Parish President Mike Cooper called in from Bootlegger Road this morning right before they cut the ribbon and reopened it. Hear him talk about that and continuing to do what we need to do to stop the spread of the virus in the interview below.
Joan Coffman from STHS
President and CEO Joan Coffman joined us from STHS. She spoke about the hospital’s journey so far through this crisis. She thanked employees and citizens for what they have done. She also talked about how the hospital is moving toward more normal operations. Hear her below.
Mike Cooper Update
Parish President Mike Cooper spoke to us about wearing masks, staying the course, and all the restaurants that will be open on a limited basis for Mother’s Day celebrations. Hear him in the interview below.
Jessica from Honey Baked Ham
Want some options for Mother’s Day? Jessica told us some and also reminded us about their curbside pickup so you never get out of the car. Hear her below.