A journal for South Louisiana.
THE HUXTA BOWL- The Gert Town restaurant Kin is a ramen joint on the rise, and the city's stars are taking notice. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Recently in a MEET THE CITY piece for UPROXX, Pro Bowl New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan listed his Top 10 favorite hangout spots and activities... Continue Reading →
FLOOR GENERAL- Senior point guard Janero Porter directed traffic in a 73-55 win over Columbia on Saturday, January 6. He was the Jackets' second leading scorer with 15 points. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks AMITE- After returning from the winter break, the Oak Forest Academy boys basketball team (11-3 overall) bounced back from... Continue Reading →
Independence HS senior forward Melvin Baker scored 25 points in the 50-25 win over PJP II. File photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks The Independence boys basketball team defeated Pope John Paul II 50-25 on Friday, January 5 to open District 9-2A competition. The Tigers, who are experiencing a brilliant start, hold a 9-2... Continue Reading →
AMITE ALL-AMERICAN- Widely regarded as the best high school prospect in Louisiana, Warriors DL Ishmael Sopsher will be a senior in 2019. Photo by Jesse Brooks. For the second year in a row, Amite Warriors defensive lineman Ishmael Sopsher has been named to MaxPreps' All-American First-Team Defense. Sopsher is widely considered the best high school... Continue Reading →
HAMMOND, La.– Every other year, the Hammond Regional Arts Center presents the Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial to honor Marjorie Morrison, wife of former U.S. Representative James H. “Jimmy” Morrison and a longtime advocate of the arts. While each biennial celebrates Morrison’s contributions to the arts, this year’s biennial will feel a lot more personal as... Continue Reading →
ARTIST OF THE MONTH- Hammond indie rock band Wonder Kid is pioneering a new sound called "mope wave". Catch them at 524 Studios in Baton Rouge this Saturday. Photo courtesy of the band's Facebook. Music for the month of January: To add your show to our calendar, please email jessebrooksmedia@gmail.com. HAMMOND Sat. 1/6 Pat and Chris... Continue Reading →
RETURN TO FLIGHT- The Eagle Saloon Initiative aims to raise funds for renovating the unused New Orleans landmark located on the 400 block of South Rampart Street that is credited as the birthplace of jazz music. (From bringbackeaglesaloon.com.) By Jesse Brooks On Thursday, December 28, a group known as The Eagle Saloon Initiative is hosting... Continue Reading →
Junior Jacket shooting guard La'Vell Scott scored 25 points in the 58-57 overtime win over Jackson Academy at home. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks After experiencing their first loss of the season to conference opponent Jackson Prep last week, Oak Forest Academy boys basketball bounced back by picking up consecutive wins before the... Continue Reading →
AHEAD OF THE PACK- Tiger guard Michael Otkins streaks down the court to score on a fast break assisted by forward Melvin Baker. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks GREENSBURG- Fresh off of finishing as Runners Up in the Tangipahoa Parish Tournament, Independence boys basketball (8-2) dismantled St. Helena (5-6) with a final score... Continue Reading →
JUNIORS- DL Ishmael Sopsher (91) and WR Devonta Lee (7) of the Amite Warriors. Photo by Jesse Brooks By Jesse Brooks Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish have continued to show their prominence in the football world as individual players are racking up on postseason awards. A total of seven players from District 9-2A were selected... Continue Reading →
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