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Jerome “Jerry” Landry
Jerome “Jerry” Landry, 70, a longtime resident of New Orleans and Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Picayune, Mississippi. Jerome was born May 23, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Frank and Clara Di Giovanni. In 1979 he married Deanie Campo in New Orleans. In the mid 1980’s the couple moved to Slidell. He retired in LaFarge Concrete in Slidell.
Philip Paul Bourgeois III
Philip Paul Bourgeois III, 61, of Bush, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024. Philip was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 17, 1962, to his parents, Philip Paul Bourgeois Jr., and Alida “Lee” Bourgeois. Philip honorably and proudly served his country in the United States...
The arts in St. Tammany may slow in summer, but they do not stop
LIVE ON STAGE: Northshore Traditional Music Society is bringing some of the country's finest bluegrass performers to Covington for a series of fall concerts at the Fuhrmann Audition starting Aug. 2. Titled "The Rivergrass Sessions 2024," this trio of performances is in keeping with the society's mission to preserve traditional music by performing it, teaching it and sharing it with new generations. The 6:30 p.m. concert will feature The Kody Norris Show, a dynamic ensemble of players that blends traditional bluegrass sounds and retro dress (plenty of rhinestones and fringe) with thoroughly modern musical twists and high energy performances. In the most recent Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music Awards competition in Nashville, Kody Norris and his group won seven awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Band of the Year. Get tickets bontempstix.com by searching "Rivergrass Sessions" or go to nstms.org/the-rivergrass-sessions.html.
Diamondhead businesses feeling impact of roadwork
Www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-07-16 11:48:07. SUMMARY: Tonight on WX News, we reported on ongoing road work in Diamond Head that has blocked an important city exit. Jacobe River interviewed Matt Scare, owner of A's Hardware, who noted a significant drop in customers due to the construction. The orange cones on Hancock County's interstate have led to increased commute times and detours, affecting local businesses. While Scare acknowledges the necessity of the interstate expansion, he urges the city to support businesses during the project. Further closures are expected as construction continues, although the overpass will remain open. For more details, stay tuned to WX News.
HCSO, Bay and Waveland police participate in 'largest meth bust in Coast history'
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Waveland Police Department and Bay St. Louis Police Department teamed up with multiple agencies this week for what officers said is the largest single seizure of illegal methamphetamine in the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s history. Last Sunday, Hancock sheriff’s deputies, Bay and Waveland police,...
Review: Crittenden’s Cut Above Mississippi Blues Berry Bourbon
The spread of the concept of finishing bourbon in various types of casks is largely a result of the work of Woodford Reserve and Angel’s Envy. Today, the American whiskey industry is in a perpetual arms race to see who can come up with the next unique finishing cask to grab consumer intrigue. Despite their popularity, many consumers are also miffed by the lack of transparency that often accompanies finished whiskey. As consumers crave more knowledge of the whiskey they consume, it can be a problem that we typically know so little about the casks used in finishing. The race to be more creative than a competitor can lead to shady practices and claims. Consumers might see a bourbon claiming to be finished in a coconut or pineapple brandy cask. Where did the producer acquire casks for finishing that previously held brandies that were distilled from fermented coconut and pineapple? Consumers will be hard-pressed to find such legitimate casks anywhere on the market, yet such claims are often made. In many other instances, the producers simply don’t know where their finishing casks originated. In cases where producers do know the origin story, they’re often not permitted to disclose. Consumers want transparency.
Massey Awarded a Program for Continuing Education Grant
LONG BEACH (GG) — P.E.O. Chapter B of Long Beach announces the award of a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant to Courtland Massey. P.E.O. is an international philanthropic educational organization interested in bringing women increased opportunities for higher education. Courtland and her husband Jacob are both employees of...
Slidell ready to set Carnival parade schedule for 2025
Slidell's Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie could be on the move again, pending acceptance of an ordinance that came before the Slidell City Council on July 9. The walking club, founded in 1984, began as a Carnival event. The procession was moved to the fall in 2019 in hopes of bolstering membership with a harvest-time street parade. That event was a hit, but the COVID pandemic scuttled parade plans in 2020 and beyond.
Louisiana Pearl River residents disapprove of new flood control lake plan
(The Center Square) — Despite the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a scaled-down flood control lake near downtown Jackson, Mississippi, environmental groups and residents in Louisiana remain opposed to the project, saying it could result in environmental damage to coastal fisheries and wetlands. The federal agency said at...
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office searching for missing woman
SAINT BERNARD, La. — The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing woman. Delores Nolan Buford, 56, was last seen on May 2. Her last known address was in New Orleans. Buford is described as standing 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing around 170 pounds....
Rash of Vehicle Burglaries in Slidell – 2 Arrested
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith is urging residents to lock their car doors following a rash of vehicle burglaries which occurred last week in the Slidell area. Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Burglary Unit have arrested two Mississippi men in connection with the more than 10 unlocked vehicles that were burglarized last week in the Bluffs neighborhood near Slidell.
Long Beach Superintendent Named to MASS Board of Directors
LONG BEACH (GG) — Dr. Talia Lock, superintendent of the Long Beach School District, has been elected to the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents’ board of directors. MASS recently approved a new slate of leaders during its summer convention. Celebrating its 55th anniversary, MASS is a nationally recognized...
Lacombe man convicted of murder beat victim to death, dumped body in a Florida canal
A St. Tammany Parish jury convicted a Lacombe man of second-degree murder Friday after deliberating for less than an hour. Patrick "Paris" McCarty, 37, was found guilty as charged in the 2022 killing of 36-year-old Joshua James after a five-day trial. McCarty was also convicted of obstruction of justice and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Picayune Chamber Golf Tournament raising money to give back to the community
Golfers hit the course at Millbrook Country Club in Picayune on Friday morning for a good cause. The Picayune Chamber hosted a golf tournament to raise funds for community initiatives including student scholarships. So far, a total of six scholarships have been awarded by the chamber. Board Treasurer Nancy Oldmixon...
A Mandeville softball coach hopes to strike out the disease impacting his son
MANDEVILLE, La. — Mandeville High School's softball coach, Trevor Bergeron, has made it his mission to help his athletes thrive on the diamond. "I go in every day at practice and they amaze me on certain things, and they absolutely make a difference outside the field, outside the classroom and so forth," Bergeron said.
PCI Diamonds Host Kids Bingo at Golf Club During Summer
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — For Thursdays during the summer, the PCI Diamonds hosted Kids Bingo in the Banquet Room at Pass Christian Isles Golf Cub beginning at 5:30pm. Refreshments were served and pizza was available for $2 per slice. This Thursday, July 11, 2024, Sherry Taylor did a wonderful...
LBSD celebrates top graduation rate on Mississippi Coast
The Long Beach School District (LBSD) earned the top graduation rate on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Graduation was held on Thursday, May 16, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. In all, one hundred ninety-seven Long Beach High School seniors earned their high school diplomas for the 2023-24 school year. The LBSD...
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