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Northshore Food Bank celebrates 40 years with a party
The Northshore Food Bank celebrated 40 years of serving the northshore community on April 21 at the facility’s warehouse in Covington. The party had something for everyone, including a children's fun zone, activities for seniors, food and drinks, community resources, giveaways, gift cards, health screenings and more. The NFB provides food assistance to more than 400 individuals and families each week who live at or below the 130% federal poverty guidelines. The bank is supported by food drives held by individuals, schools, civic organizations and businesses, as well as monetary donations and Second Harvest donations.
Organizers confident they will succeed in triggering recall election for St. Tammany coroner
SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - People working to trigger a recall election against the St. Tammany Parish coroner say early indications show they will succeed in their effort. The new coroner, who was accused but not convicted of sexual assault against a child in New Mexico in 2001, says his work continues undeterred. There have been a flurry of public events to generate signatures in an effort to recall Dr. Christopher Tape, and recall organizers say they are confident that they will be able to meet a signature deadline in just over five months.
Who was the best girls athlete on the Northshore for week of April 22-27? Vote now.
Teams across the northshore provided some impressive statistical showings among girls athletes in the area last week. Here's your chance to make your vote count and choose the Northshore Girls Athlete of the Week. The poll will wrap up at noon on Wednesday, and the winner will be recognized on the NOLA.com prep sports Facebook page and the St. Tammany Farmer Facebook page.
Covington's new wrestling coach has a long history in the sport and with the Lions
Covington High has only had one coach in wrestling program history, but that will change next season. Mark Pennison, an assistant at Hannan, has been named the program's second head coach. He replaces Kenny Schenck, who stepped down to spend more time with his family. "It's a dream come true...
Addie Altland makes music possible for more in Mandeville
While attending a local concert last summer, live music fan Addie Altland, a junior at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, noticed a lack of attendees with special needs. That observation ultimately led Altland to create Music Without Limits, which she hopes will make live music at the Mandeville Trailhead Amphitheater more inviting to those with disabilities or sensitivity to noise and crowds.
Girl Scouts Louisiana East Announces 2024 Gold Award Earners
A Prairieville woman is one of 10 named to the 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award Earners list. The awards are giving to those who made a sustainable impact addressing causes they care about in southeast Louisiana communities, a news release said. Mackenzie LaCombe, of Prairieville, was one of the honorees.
A four-event winning sprinter helped Northlake Christian claim its first regional track title
The Northlake Christian boys track and field team had a plan going into the Region 3-2A championship meet at Tad Gormley Stadium on April 24. It worked to perfection as the Wolverines claimed the school's first-ever regional championship, and senior Ollie Brumfield won four events to claim overall MVP honors.
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