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SSC’s Wallis Selected for Diamond Club All-Star Game
HATTIESBURG (GG) — Saint Stanislaus senior P/1B Brady Wallis was selected to play in the D.M. Howie Crossroads Diamond Club All-Star game last week. Wallis was selected for the South squad in the Class 3A/4A all-star game. Wallis, a Jones College signee, pitched one inning and played two innings...
Saints, LSU, Slidell High alum Brett Bech still dreams big
The St. Tammany Farmer asked that question about some of the best athletes in local sports history and then we went out and found them. Each edition this summer, we’ll reacquaint readers with one of these familiar faces. We’ll take a deep dive into the success stories that began in parish youth leagues, continued at local high schools and then colleges near and far. Many of these homegrown talents played professional sports, too, reaching the pinnacle of athletic achievement.
A former Slidell football standout is headed to the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
Former Slidell standout Matt Forté, one of the greatest football players in New Orleans and Tulane history, has been selected for induction into the Allstate Sugar Bowl's Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Forté is one of five standout local sports figures who will be...
Nurse Practitioner Emphasizes the Importance of Sun Safety
LONG BEACH (GG) — With warmer temperatures upon us, many will flock to the coastlines and poolside this summer for some outdoor fun in the sun. Now is the time to protect one’s skin from UVA ray (ultraviolet) exposure and keep bodies hydrated, and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Health Center (GPHC) in Long Beach, Miss. is sharing tips for proper sun safety.
Long Beach Police Request Public Assistance for Stolen Items
LONG BEACH (GG) — Saturday, June 1, 2024, the Long Beach Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a stolen trailer and lawn mower. It was reported that a John Deer Z355E 48A lawn mower and a black 5X8 tilt trailer had been taken from a residence off North Seal Avenue.
George Dunbar, renowned Slidell artist and 'true American legend,' dies at 96
George Dunbar, the world-renowned Slidell artist whose works were shown in New York's Museum of Modern Art and the British Museum of Art, died at his St. Tammany parish home on Friday. He was 96. Dunbar's death was confirmed by the City of Slidell, and Mayor Greg Comer said in...
Moss Point man sentenced to 35 years for trafficking methamphetamine
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 37-year-old Regio Darrell Lavant, of Moss Point, was sentenced to 37 years in prison without the possibility of early release or parole on Tuesday for aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine. Lavant was found guilty on March 1. On October 27, 2019,...
Gulfport Police arrest four in connection with Dedeaux Road drive-by shooting
Gulfport Police have arrested four minors in connection with the shooting that happened Monday evening on Dedeaux Road. Bonds of more than $1 million have been set for three minors charged as a adults in connection with the drive-by shooting and have charged a fourth minor for his involvement in the crime. Police believe he was a driver.
Saints, LSU, Slidell High alum Brett Bech still dreams big
The St. Tammany Farmer asked that question about some of the best athletes in local sports history and then we went out and found them. Each edition this summer, we’ll reacquaint readers with one of these familiar faces. We’ll take a deep dive into the success stories that began in parish youth leagues, continued at local high schools and then colleges near and far. Many of these homegrown talents played professional sports, too, reaching the pinnacle of athletic achievement.
Lhundon Theresa Davis
Stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lacen and daughter of the late Mr. Freddie Davis. Lhundon Theresa Davis' plan is to attend Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, to further her studies after she graduates from high school, with a goal of becoming a neonatal intensive care unit nurse.
Diamondhead residents express concern ahead of I-10 Exit 16 ramp closures
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - In less than two weeks, work begins to rebuild the I-10 Diamondhead exit. Crews will begin by closing the eastbound exit ramp — meaning a 15-minute detour. As drivers brace for the changes, some Diamondhead merchants are expressing their worry that the detours will...
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