Ponchatoula Live

Don't you just love fall weather? In Ponchatoula, that crisp autumn air means it's time for the "Friday Night Lights" of Ponchatoula High School football in "The Swamp." The only better time and place to watch a game is Saturday night in Death Valley! Jonathan Rucker excelled as a leader and linebacker at PHS and LSU. Now, as a husband, father, businessman, and communit...

Many people wonder whether moving to Ponchatoula will be worth it. Although each trip here reveals a Mayberry-esque magic, visitors are curious about whether that small town charm lasts long into residency. In this interview, Ponchatoula Times Publisher Bryan T. McMahon, a Michigan native who moved to Ponchatoula in the 1970s, solves the mystery. In a gripping tale that begins on the "mean st...

The Ponchatoula Podcast with Parker Layrisson features local news and community interviews from the Ponchatoula Hammond area, located at the crossroads of I-12 and I-55, deep in the bayous of South Louisiana. Parker is a husband, father, personal injury attorney, author, and community volunteer who is on a mission to share the unique food, culture, events, and people of Ponchatoula with the world....