Anne Chiang is board chairman for Boys Town. She spoke about what this non-profit does locally to help keep families together and protect kids. Dr. Brady Skaggs came in to talk about the Litter Gitter. This device is being used along NS waterways to help the Pontchartrain Conservancy better understand what is in our rivers.…
Dr Charles Preston came in to talk about a vote coming up on a funding renewal for his office. He talked about all of the things his office does in addition to death investigations. Cleveland Wester was here with Oakley to talk about Chef Soiree and the work YSB does on the Northshore. Collin Sims…
Tim came in from STHS and he brought along Blake Luna. Blake is a recruiter for the health system. They are looking for candidates in all employment sectors in the hospital. Bethany and Brielle came by from Coquille. They are planning now for their summer camps. They also have a free event coming up for…
Frank Jabbia, Superintendent of St Tammany Schools, stopped by for his monthly interview. He spoke about how quickly the year is going, improvements at local schools, and keeping kids safe. Millie Mattered is a non-profit dedicated to fighting the opioid epidemic in our community. Ruth spoke about the loss of her grandson. She also told…
Ginger was here from Northshore Food Bank. She is running 40 miles this weekend for her 40th birthday to raise $4,000 for the food bank. She also talked about their current needs. Larry and Cathy came in representing Kelly Kicking Cancer, which is a non-profit found in honor of a local student who was lost…
Miranda Parker was here from Hospice House. She told us about what they do. She also spoke about their big event, the Crawfish Cook-off, which is their largest fundraiser. Katie Guasco was here from the St Tammany Tourist Commission. She spoke about an award their recently got, and she talked about all the events coming…
STHS sent in Khalilah and Bryan to talk about a new patient safety program they are working on. Don Shea talked about a program Tri-Parish Works offers to help get skilled employees to good jobs. He also gave some stats on the economy. Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer and Katie Case from Main Street came in…
The St Tammany Chamber had Kyle and Lacey talk about some important events coming up, including one tied to tourism. Junior League of Greater Covington is having another weekend of inviting people to tour a great new home along the Mandeville Lakefront. Hear Bethany and Vince talk about it in the interview below. Paretti Mazda…
Special Agent in Charge Doug Williams and Leslie Hill came in from their New Orleans office to talk about hiring events the FBI is hosting around the state. Caitlin Hunter came in to talk about the golf tournament they put together in honor of her father. The Dan O’Sullivan Golf Memorial Golf Scramble is March…
Alex came by from Northshore Humane Society. They have an immediate need for Fosters. They also have a new program taking dogs from the shelter to training them as support dogs. Hear her in the interview below. Michelle Carlton is getting ready for Vintage Market Days this weekend. This is a huge event in Amite,…