Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes | News from The (2024)

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Livingston/Tangipahoa This week's edition Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries accepting applications for two fall Women’s Fishing 101 workshops Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission allocates waterfowl breeding grounds funding Around Livingston for Aug. 14, 2024 Tickfaw man convicted in one of 'largest fentanyl seizures in parish history' gets 70 years Man found dead in Livingston Parish pond identified as missing St. Tammany man Someone tore up a just-restored Denham Springs youth soccer field: 'It almost looks malicious' Body found in Livingston Parish pond, sheriff says Albany High football coach has a plan for the coming season. Hammond art show features 103 pieces of art through Aug. 29 Killian alderman arrested, accused of domestic abuse, Livingston Parish sheriff says Pennington Biomedical encourages sleep priorities for improving health Around Livingston for Aug. 7, 2024 Visit St. Francisville announces Live Like a Local campaign 2-year-old German Shepherd Jula is newest member of SLU's police department Air Products donates $100,000 to Livingston Parish Government for emergency communications equipment SLU graduate receives National Science Foundation grant to continue research Tickfaw resident serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan Baton Rouge mom cited after three children, including two 2-year-olds, left in hot car Yellow Jackets ready to improve on last year's record Victory belles lead patriotic program honoring veterans at the Hammond library branch SLU opens community music school registration ‘Political grandstanding at the expense of this court': Livingston Parish scrutinized by judge Magician brings laughter to Tangipahoa libraries Athletes honored as the North Oaks Sports Medicine Student-Athletes of the Year Around Livingston for July 31, 2024 SLU Community Music School receives sponsorship from First Guaranty Bank SLU offering master's degree in strategic communication {{title}} FAQs References

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This week's edition

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries accepting applications for two fall Women’s Fishing 101 workshops

  • Community news report

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming to present two Women’s Fishing 101 workshops this fall.

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission allocates waterfowl breeding grounds funding

  • Community news report

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted Aug. 1 to allocate Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries dedicated funding for development and preservation of migratory waterfow…

Around Livingston for Aug. 14, 2024

  • BY DARLENE DENSTORFF | Community News Editor

Women's Leadership Conference, expo planned

Tickfaw man convicted in one of 'largest fentanyl seizures in parish history' gets 70 years

  • By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer

A Livingston Parish man convicted in one of "the largest fentanyl seizures in parish history" has been sentenced to serve 70 years in the Department of Corrections, 21st Judicial District Atto…

  • Letter to the editor
  • News tips

Man found dead in Livingston Parish pond identified as missing St. Tammany man

  • By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer

The man found dead in a Livingston Parish pond has been identified as a missing St. Tammany Parish man, Sheriff Jason Ard said Monday.

Someone tore up a just-restored Denham Springs youth soccer field: 'It almost looks malicious'

  • BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer

Denham Springs' soccer field at North Park on Eden Church Road opened for the first time Saturday, just in time for soccer season, after being closed for more than a year while it was restored…

Body found in Livingston Parish pond, sheriff says

  • By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer

UPDATE:Man found dead in Livingston Parish pond identified as missing St. Tammany man

Albany High football coach has a plan for the coming season.

  • BY CHARLES SALZER | Contributing writer

Faced with the reality of replacing his starting quarterback and team leader from last season, Albany coach John Legoria has made some moves that will relieve some of the pressure on his playe…

  • Community news report

Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community club president Donna Bouterie and club secretary Gloria Messenger, recently visited St. Margaret Queen of Scotland Catholic Church in Albany to do…

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Hammond art show features 103 pieces of art through Aug. 29

  • BY VIC COUVILLION | Contributing writer

Art enthusiasts planning to visit the Hammond Regional Arts Center to view the 62nd annual Hammond Art Guild Open Judged Exhibition should plan to spend a considerable amount of time to view a…

Killian alderman arrested, accused of domestic abuse, Livingston Parish sheriff says

  • By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer

A Killian alderman was arrested, accused of domestic abuse, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said.

Pennington Biomedical encourages sleep priorities for improving health

  • Community news report

Small shifts can make a big impact on a person’s long-term health, and that includes getting sleep, according to a news release from Pennington Biomedical Center.

Around Livingston for Aug. 7, 2024

  • BY DARLENE DENSTORFF | Community News Editor

Author to sign her book at Cavalier House Books

Visit St. Francisville announces Live Like a Local campaign

  • Community news report

Visit St. Francisville announces the Live Like a Local campaign, from Aug. 24 to Sept. 2. This monthlong initiative invites visitors and locals to immerse themselves in the culture, history an…

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2-year-old German Shepherd Jula is newest member of SLU's police department

  • Community news report

K-9 Jula, a 2-year-old German Shepherd, is the newest member of the Southeastern Louisiana University’s Police Department.

Air Products donates $100,000 to Livingston Parish Government for emergency communications equipment

  • Community news report

The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has received a $100,000 grant to assist the parish with updating equipment for its control center at its emergency …

SLU graduate receives National Science Foundation grant to continue research

  • Community news report

A recent Southeastern Louisiana University honors graduate has received the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program grant to further his academic career at Pennsylvani…

Tickfaw resident serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan

  • Community news report

Seaman Cayden Cyprian, from Tickfaw, is serving aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, which recently pulled into Naval Air Station North Island, California.

Baton Rouge mom cited after three children, including two 2-year-olds, left in hot car

  • By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer

A Baton Rouge woman faces counts of child desertion after her three children were found left inside a hot car, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said Monday.

Yellow Jackets ready to improve on last year's record

  • BY CHARLES SALZER | Contributing writer

Denham Springs football had a frustrating season last year, but with fall practice beginning this week and the season only weeks away, hope will be renewed.

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Victory belles lead patriotic program honoring veterans at the Hammond library branch

  • BY VIC COUVILLION | Contributing writer

During the past few months, large crowds of children have filled the branches of the Tangipahoa Parish Library System for a half-dozen live performances as part of the Summer Reading Program.

SLU opens community music school registration

  • Community news report

Registration is underway for the fall session of Southeastern Louisiana University’s Community Music School.

‘Political grandstanding at the expense of this court': Livingston Parish scrutinized by judge

  • BY CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT | Staff writer

At a recent conference in federal court, Chief Judge Shelly Dick scrutinized the Livingston parish government and council, saying she had "utter distrust" in them.

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Magician brings laughter to Tangipahoa libraries

  • BY VIC COUVILLION | Contributing writer

The Tangipahoa Parish Library System’s Summer Reading Program has featured live performances attracting large crowds of children accompanied by their parents and other family members.

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Athletes honored as the North Oaks Sports Medicine Student-Athletes of the Year

  • Community news report

Based on the number of votes received via an online poll, Emma Day, of Amite, and Levi Carson, of Hammond, have been named North Oaks Sports Medicine’s “Student-Athletes of the Year” out of al…

Around Livingston for July 31, 2024

  • BY DARLENE DENSTORFF | Community News Editor

It's back-to-school time

SLU Community Music School receives sponsorship from First Guaranty Bank

  • Community news report

Community Music School at Southeastern is continuing its music lessons thanks to a sponsorship from First Guaranty Bank.

SLU offering master's degree in strategic communication

  • Community news report

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Communication and Media Studies is offering a graduate degree in strategic communication.

Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes | News from The (2024)

FAQs

What is Tangipahoa Parish known for? ›

Tangipahoa Parish is the rich land of agriculture, antiques, river fishing and preserved wildlife areas. Start exploring! Welcome to Tangipahoa Parish, located in the Northshore area of Louisiana between Baton Rouge and Covington and home of Hammond, Ponchatoula, Amite City and more.

What is the history of Livingston Parish? ›

Livingston Parish was originally part of the Florida Parishes. The parish was created February 10, 1832, when the state Legislature split St. Helena Parish in two. Historians differ as to which one, but the parish was named after either Robert or Edward Livingston.

What is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish? ›

Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located 45 miles (72 km) east of Baton Rouge and 45 miles (72 km) northwest of New Orleans.

What is the motto of Tangipahoa Parish? ›

The parish's motto is “out of four – one.” The Parish (called 'county' in other parts of the United States) is 51 miles long and 18 miles wide. It includes 526,850 acres or 823 square miles. Since Tangipahoa Parish's founding, the population has steadily increased.

Why is Livingston called Livingston? ›

The settlement that grew up around it became known as Levingstoun, Layingston and eventually fixed at Livingston. The name derives from the family name Leving who controlled the area until dying out in 1512. The home of the family was a large Scottish tower house, Livingston Peel.

Who is Livingston TN named after? ›

The Town of Livingston, which serves as the Overton County seat, was named after Edward Livingston (1764-1836). Livingston served as a U.S. Representative in Congress (1823-1829), a U.S. Senator (1829-1831), and U.S. Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson (1831-1833).

How did the town of Livingston get its name? ›

The Town of Livingston was organized in 1788 by Robert Livingston. Robert was the 1st lord of the manor located in Livingston which was named after him. Livingston was originally the northern part of Dutchess county.

What is the race population of Tangipahoa Parish? ›

The largest Tangipahoa Parish racial/ethnic groups are White (61.7%) followed by Black (29.6%) and Hispanic (4.7%).

What is Louisiana mostly known for? ›

Louisiana has the most vivid history and diverse culture of any state in the country. From its beginning as a French colony in the New World, Louisiana has developed a unique passion for music, festivals, food and politics.

Who are the Native Americans in Tangipahoa? ›

The name Tangipahoa is derived from the Muskogean words (tonche pahoha) which translates to "corncob people" or "people of the corn" or "corncob". It is from this Native American tribe that the modern Tangipahoa Parish gets its name, as well as the Tangipahoa River and the village of Tangipahoa.

What is the Louisiana Territory known for? ›

The Louisiana Territory was vast, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico in the south to Rupert's Land in the north, and from the Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west. Acquiring the territory nearly doubled the size of the United States.

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