🌱 Hammond-linked trooper remembered as daughter honors him at Disney event

Hi 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:

• Hammond-linked trooper remembered as daughter honors him at Disney event
• How a Hammond native is juggling Ole Miss and CFP chaos

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny, cooler and less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 38.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daughter of Louisiana State Trooper George Baker honors father at Gary Sinise Foundation event in Disney (wbrz.com) — Hammond readers are reminded of Trooper George Baker’s sacrifice, as his daughter honored him at a Gary Sinise Foundation event at Disney World. Baker, a military veteran, died in 2020 after being struck by a Hammond Police unit during a pursuit, and Louisiana State Police say they continue to keep his family in their thoughts while honoring his legacy of service.
   

• Jeff Duncan: How Tulane's Jon Sumrall and Pete Golding of Ole Miss are frenemies in the CFP (nola.com) — A College Football Playoff matchup between Tulane and Ole Miss has a local tie through Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding, a 41-year-old Hammond native who once coached at Southeastern Louisiana. The story follows Golding and Tulane coach Jon Sumrall as they juggle new SEC jobs while preparing their teams, highlighting the hectic realities of modern college coaching.
   

📸 Around Hammond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond

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Monday December 22

• Kajun 107.1 Member Guest Radio Appearance
  Northshore Media Group , 200 E Thomas St , Hammond
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Cardio Fusion*
  PARDS Fitness Center & Aquatic Center , 30372 Eden Church Rd , Denham Springs
  11:50 am

Friday December 19

• Springfield Bulldogs vs French Settlement Lions
  Springfield Elementary School , 25190 Blood River Rd , Springfield
  5:00 pm
• French Settlement Boys Varsity Basketball @ Springfield
  Springfield High School , 27322 LA-42 , Springfield
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Reiki Level III Class and Attunement - Winter 2025
  Your Nature Care Holistic Center , 82343 LA-25 Suite C , Folsom
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• North Pole Express Safari
  Global Wildlife Center , 26389 LA-40 , Folsom
  9:00 am
• Dr Ben Redwine: Jazz Brunch
  Tchefuncte's Restaurant , 407 St Tammany St , Madisonville
  11:00 am
• Queer Northshore Book Club — Queer Northshore
  Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center , 220 E Oak St , Ponchatoula
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Kajun 107.1 Member Guest Radio Appearance
  Northshore Media Group , 200 E Thomas St , Hammond
  8:30 am
• KIDS Holiday Make It Party - Family Drop-In Program
  St. Tammany Parish Library Madisonville Branch , 1123 Main St , Madisonville
  2:00 pm
• Hartfield Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Oak Forest Academy
  Oak Forest Academy , 600 Walnut St , Amite City
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Hollywood Dreams: 2nd Annual Gala
  Amite Community Center , 101 W Chestnut St , Amite City
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I just saw a little black and dark gray dog, looked like a daschund or a mix on Morrison Blvd, about where the rehab offices are.
  It was about to step onto the highway but pulled back for traffic. Looked scared, tail between legs. Anyone missing this little scares dog? (Nextdoor N General Pershing)
• Hi my name is Barbara Frasca.
  I been in Pumpkin center since 2023. I am making friends but want to meet more. I want to become part of this community. Would anyone like to go play… (Nextdoor Pumpkin Center)

• TREO STAFFING LLC posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Hammond. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ponchatoula

• Last really cold start of the week, temperatures on the rebound (wdsu.com)
• Former LSU QB plans to enter the transfer portal again in a never-ending saga (deathvalleyvoice.com)

Albany

• Aggies roll past Calvin (lincolnparishjournal.com)

Livingston

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-- The Patch AM Team

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