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Atkinson's 'The British Are Coming' recommended for 250th bday reading
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (322+ words) Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are freemen, fighting for the blessings of liberty." general orders, Aug. 23, 1776 As we approach the 250th birthday of our nation, I want to strongly recommend that you read a Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Rick Atkinson,…...
Liberty tree marks nation's 250th anniversary
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (413+ words) Tangipahoa Parish's liberty tree stands tall after the ceremonial planting. Local and state government officials and SLU President William Wainwright present the freshly planted liberty tree on Southeastern's campus on May 1. Carlos Doolittle plants the liberty tree across from the…...
As we approach 250, is America still committed to due process? | Opinion
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (514+ words) At a House Judiciary Committee hearing examining the Southern Poverty Law Center, lawmakers revisited a question that extends well beyond a single organization: What happens when institutions impose meaningful consequences before legal processes have run their course? When Charles Schwab,…...
Celebrate America's 250th with Hammond Star
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (50+ words) hammondstar. com Would you like to receive our daily news? Signup today! - Chef Oliphant picked for La. Seafood Cook-Off for 3rd-straight year - Hammond to 'Light Up the Sky' for semiquincentennial Fourth of July - Not my time: Support for next leader…...
Local veterans auxiliary unit cleans up at state awards
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (167+ words) Katherine Mott, of the'Cindy K. Newton Veterans Memorial Unit 5, was recently elected'American Legion Auxiliary Department president for the State of Louisiana at the department's annual convention. The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Louisiana recently held it annual convention in Alexandria, Louisiana....
SLU wins graphic design, videography awards
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (391+ words) The Southeastern Louisiana University Office of Marketing and Communications was recognized for graphic design and videography by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts with five Communicator Awards " three Awards of Excellence and two Awards of Distinction. The Southeastern 100 history…...
Martinez garden gets Belle Oaks' June award
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (163+ words) Alejandro and Lauren Martinez have been selected as the recipients of the Belle Oaks Garden Club's esteemed Garden of the Month award for June 2026. Their uniquely captivating garden is located on Holmes Lane in Hammond. During a recent conversation with…...
Summer continues to sizzle with culinary art
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (480+ words) Culinary Arts Committee Chair Dana Goblowsky serves rainbow trout for the June dinner in the culinary series that benefits Hammond Regional Arts Center. Chef Michael Liuzza of Buddies Steakhouse and his staff receive a token of appreciation for preparing an…...
Hammond man arrested on cocaine, firearms charges
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (154+ words) Hammond Police Department Narcotics Division on Wednesday arrested Jermail Perry, 51, of Hammond, for the sale of crack cocaine and for possession of multiple firearms. Perry's arrest came after detectives saw Perry sell suspected crack cocaine at his residence to another…...