🌱 Amazon driver accused after gunfire on Springfield delivery route

Good day Springfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Amazon driver accused after gunfire on Springfield delivery route
• Springfield baseball opens its playoff run on the road today

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
• Sunday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man driving for Amazon accused of firing gun at resident (wafb.com) — A contract Amazon driver is accused of firing a gun toward a resident on Horsebluff Road in Springfield after being asked to slow down, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the February incident led to an arrest this week in Mississippi, and the suspect is expected to be extradited to Livingston Parish as the investigation continues.
   

• Baseball Playoffs: Fontainebleau, Mandeville, Northshore, Northlake Christian among winners Thursday (crescentcitysports.com) — Springfield High’s baseball team heads into the playoffs today as the No. 20 seed, traveling to face No. 13 Port Barre at 4 p.m. The matchup is part of a busy slate of LHSAA postseason games featuring several Northshore and regional programs, with many best-of-three series continuing through the weekend.
   

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Friday April 17

• Singo at Deadbeat Brewing — Downtown Hammond
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Saturday April 18

• Ponchatoula Proud - Love The Boot Week
  Ponchatoula Memorial Park , 301 N 6th St , Ponchatoula
  10:00 am
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Monday April 20

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• After Hours sponsored by Crescent Title
  Crescent Title , 220 W Thomas Street , Hammond
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Friday April 24

• Tangipahoa Chamber Birdies & Business
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce , 400 NW Railroad Ave , Hammond
  8:00 am

Wednesday April 29

• Game Night — Downtown Hammond
  Slices Pizza , 118 N Cate St , Hammond
  6:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Fridaze with J. Queue — Downtown Hammond
  Benny's Place , 204 W Thomas St , Hammond
  9:00 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Chappapeela - Week 1 - May 26 - May 29
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Thursday May 28

• EP MANIA IV
  Holiday Inn Hammond by IHG , 1819 SW Railroad Ave , Hammond
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Saturday May 30

• Six Shooter Soiree
  Carter Plantation Golf Course , 23475 Carter Trce , Springfield
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hammond. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Albany

• Live Pro Wrestling 225 returns to Albany on May 2 (an17.com)

Ponchatoula

• Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival: Sweet Success for Local Farmers (lsureveille.com)
• Best Strawberry Festival yet (hammondstar.com)
• Ponchatoula park shooting: Reward offered for information (wdsu.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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