Entries by Jennifer Graves

A Special Carnival Ball

Mardi Gras season brings parades, fun and celebrations. Carnival balls are one of the big ways clubs host wonderful parties. One special Carnival ball is celebrating its third Mardi Gras season in St. Tammany. This ball is for the special needs community and was held March 9, 2019. St. Tammany Parish key clubs in the […]

Open House At Bayou Gardens

St. Tammany is beautiful in the spring and the Bayou Gardens in Lacombe is the perfect place to enjoy nature’s beauty. The 10th annual Bayou Gardens Open House centered around camellias but also featured many interesting plants, naturscaping and wildlife. Thanks to the St. Tammany Master Gardeners who created a naturscape at the gardens, many […]

Mortgage Applications Hit A High Third Week In A Row

Lower mortgage rates have helped with the average loan size which hit a record for the third week in a row. The size reaching $327,500 is just one of the benefits homeowners and potential homeowners will see. Total mortgage loan applications rose 1.6 making the volume of applications 1.8% higher than a year ago. “This, […]

New Growth To Come To Madisonville

The Madisonville Town Council was busy with many requests for various projects throughout the town at the council’s last meeting. DeZaire Marina will soon have a new restaurant. The Blind Tiger will seat up to 130 diners. The approval will allow Tony Zolenka, DeZaire Marina’s owner, to lease 3,000-square-feet to Shane Waller. The family friendly […]

The Quaint Village of Folsom To Get A Face Lift

Folsom is a quaint village located close to the city of New Orleans. Located just 12 miles north of Covington, the village sits among rolling hills and towering pines. Some streets and homes in the village boundaries need some TLC. Mayor Lance Willie and the village’s Board of Alderman are producing a plan of action […]

Two St. Tammany Parish Schools To Get New Classrooms

Many of St. Tammany Parish Schools are reporting large increases in enrollment within the past few years. The area is growing and the schools need to have room to accommodate new students. St. Tammany School Board’s Business Affairs & Administrative Committee approved a $14.6 million addition for new classrooms at Mandeville High School and a […]