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🌱 What recent Amite court sentencings mean for Hammond’s safety
Hammond, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Hammond! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What recent Amite court sentencings mean for Hammond’s safety
- How Southeastern softball turned Hammond into a rising NCAA powerhouse
Also on today's calendar: Ignite Your Spirit: "Keep The Fire Burning" Night Sessions in Covington and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 61-year-old sentenced to 70 years on child porn charges; other news from Amite criminal court (an17.com) — A Hammond resident has received a 70-year prison sentence on multiple child pornography convictions, following an investigation that traced illegal uploads to Tangipahoa Parish. Additional recent cases from Amite’s 21st Judicial District Court include several other defendants from Hammond and nearby communities, with sentences and probation terms that highlight ongoing local efforts to address drugs, weapons, and violent offenses. 
• Southeastern Softball earns first at-large bid to NCAA tournament (louisianafirstnews.com) — Hammond’s own Southeastern University softball team has earned its first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, capping a dominant run that includes a Southland regular-season title and top-25 national stats. The Lions head to the Tuscaloosa regional as a No. 2 seed, facing Belmont on Friday afternoon and drawing growing national respect for a program built right here at home.
📸 Around Hammond
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Fridaze with J. Queue — Downtown Hammond →
Benny's Place, 204 W Thomas St, Hammond
9:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Restaurant Member Roundtable
Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Tangipahoa Chamber Frances Chauvin Board Room
8:00 am -
Leads for Lunch
Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce La Carreta Downtown Ponchatoula 147 NW Railroad Avenue Ponchatoula, LA 70454
11:30 am -
Wear Spirit Shirt
Hammond Westside Montessori Hammond, LA 70403 -
Saturday Night Karaoke — Downtown Hammond →
Brady's, 110 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond
10:00 pm -
Kajun 107.1 Member Guest Radio Appearance
Northshore Media Group, 200 E Thomas St, Hammond
8:30 am -
Game Night — Downtown Hammond →
Slices Pizza, 118 N Cate St, Hammond
6:00 pm -
Fridaze with J. Queue — Downtown Hammond →
Benny's Place, 204 W Thomas St, Hammond
9:00 pm -
Ignite Your Spirit: "Keep The Fire Burning" Night Sessions in Covington →
The Rivers Retreat Center, 14253 US-190, Covington
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Friday May 22
Thursday May 28
📣 Hammond Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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OnPath Foundation Golf For Good Charity Golf Tournament
Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce 400 NW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70401
8:30 am -
PJHS Symphonic Band Spring Concert
Ponchatoula Junior High School PHS Auditorium
6:30 pm -
Restaurant Member Roundtable
Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Tangipahoa Chamber Frances Chauvin Board Room
8:00 am -
Leads for Lunch
Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce La Carreta Downtown Ponchatoula 147 NW Railroad Avenue Ponchatoula, LA 70454
11:30 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I work at an assisted living facility and I’m wanting to put together a car show for Father’s Day for my residents.
Would anyone who has an old school car or any kind of show car be interested? (Nextdoor University / Morrison)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Hammond. Apply here.
- Courtney Gulledge - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Relations Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Livingston
- Livingston Parish: $30 million facility to act as disaster relief staging area to break ground this year (wbrz.com)
- Livingston Parish plans to release 12 road projects for bid this year, with 3 expected to begin soon (wbrz.com)
- Open meeting being held Tuesday to discuss carbon capture in Livingston Parish (wbrz.com)
Covington
- Roses in Bloom to host Covington crawfish boil (wdsu.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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