The Louisiana National Guard Cyber Restoration Unit worked continuously over the weekend with City Information Technology (IT) personnel. There remains no timeline for system functionality.
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Word of the Week
circumlocution noun \ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun\ 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea2 : evasion in speech Did You
Quote of the Week
“If you want your children to listen, try talking softly to someone else.” – Ann Landers
Ann Landers was a pen name created by Chicago Sun-Times advice columnist Ruth Crowley in 1943 and taken over by Esther Pauline “Eppie” Lederer (July 4, 1918 – June 22, 2002) in 1955.
YSB Crossroads & The Louisiana Bar Foundation: Tackling Juvenile Delinquency Together
Helping non-violent juvenile offenders turn their lives around is one of Youth Service Bureau’s main missions. YSB carries out this important work through Crossroads, our juvenile delinquency intervention program.
Parish President Mike Cooper Reflects on the One-Year Anniversary of COVID-19 Impacting St. Tammany
From St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper: “One year ago, St. Tammany, like much of the rest of the world, was faced with the reality of COVID-19…”
Local History: The First Theaters In West St. Tammany
Plays and performances have always been a part of the west St. Tammany scene, with productions put on at the park pavilion and even in tents on vacant lots. According to a historical plaque in downtown Covington, a “five cent show or electric theater was well patronized” as early as July of 1907…
Northshore Food Bank Shares Impacts from 2020 Pandemic
Last week, Northshore Food Bank shared some of the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic had on the organization and the community.
Quote of the Week
“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” – Winston Churchill
Word of the Week
prothalamion noun \proh-thuh-LAY-mee-un\ : a song in celebration of a marriage Did You Know? In 1595, the newly-wed Edmund Spenser wrote a poem to
St. Tammany Parish Moves into Phase III — St. Tammany Rental Assistance Program Update
The St. Tammany Rental Assistance Program (STRAP) which will utilize CARES Act funding from the Department of Treasury, is mobilizing. This assistance is available to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Louisiana Moves to Phase 3 COVID Restrictions
After Weeks of Improvement in COVID Hospitalizations and Case Counts, Louisiana Will Move to Phase 3, Statewide Mask Mandate Will Continue
AAUW Northshore Sponsors Civic Education Program to Discuss US Foreign Policy
The Northshore branch (formerly Covington-Mandeville) of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is again sponsoring the Great Decisions program, an offering of the Foreign Policy Association, as a community outreach.
Word of the Week
voracious adjective \vaw-RAY-shus\ 1 : having a huge appetite : ravenous 2 : excessively eager : insatiable Did You Know? Voracious is one of
Quote of the Week
“There is no instinct like that of the heart.” – Lord Byron George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, FRS (22 January 1788 – 19 April
Farmers Market Recipe – Daikon & Sweet Potato Soup PLUS Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Why Eat Daikons? Daikon is a winter radish variety resembling a large white carrot. Their flavor is described as mild compared to other radish varieties – crisp, slightly sweet and spicy.
Local History: African Americans in Covington by Dr. Eva Baham
“African Americans in Covington” is a collection of stories, memories and photographs covering the history, lives and triumphs of Covington’s African American community. Written by by Dr. Eva Semien Baham with forward by Rev. Mallery Callahan…
St. Tammany Health System Adds Another Autism-Certified Department
St. Tammany Pediatrics joins St. Tammany Health System pediatric inpatient and emergency departments in earning the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES)
Friends of the Library Hosts Book Sale This Saturday
Stop by this Saturday February 27th from 9 am – 4 pm for the Friends of the Library Book Sale!
Quote of the Week
“Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.” – Rosa Parks
NHS Adoptable Pet of the Week
Venus and her three pups (Jupiter, Pluto and Mars) were part of a larger group of animals transferred to Northshore Humane Society from a municipal shelter who was out of space and out of time.