People
Jasmine + Steven
Some love stories begin quietly, in the kind of place that becomes more meaningful with time. For Jasmine Arias and Steven Powell, that place was The Barley Oak. After two and a half years of dating, Steven brought Jasmine back there under the simple excuse of...
Renee Christman
For Renee Christman, some of life’s most meaningful moments have a way of coming full circle. She grew up in St. Tammany Parish, built a life and raised a family here, and today, she has the privilege of caring for people in the very community that raised her. As an...
Frank J. Jabbia
Frank J. Jabbia has spent a lifetime serving the students, families, and educators of St. Tammany Parish. A graduate of the public school system he now leads, Jabbia's journey from classroom teacher to Superintendent reflects a deep commitment to education and the...
Super Dad – Eddie Strohmeyer
For recently retired educator Eddie Strohmeyer, life has always been centered around people. After more than 31 years in education, including the last 11 as a principal, the moments that mean the most to him are not awards or accomplishments, but the relationships...
Michelle + Lalube
Some love stories arrive quickly. Others take their time, unfolding over years, through seasons of closeness and distance, until two people finally meet each other in certainty. For Michelle Norwood and Lalube Forman, theirs was the latter. After 22 years of dating on...
Amanda + David
Some love stories arrive quietly, while others are built through resilience, laughter, and the courage to begin again. For Amanda Burr and David Shackelford, their wedding day was more than a celebration. It was the joyful merging of two lives, two families, and a...
Lyba Leona
Lyba Leona is a California-born, award-winning artist based in Madisonville, Louisiana. A Fine Arts painting major at SELU in Hammond, she is gaining recognition across the Louisiana art scene. In 2025, five works were selected for the university’s juried student...
Casey Forshag
For Casey Forshag, building homes has never been just a profession. It is a calling rooted in family, tradition, and a deep respect for the community he serves. As Chairman of the Northshore Home Builders Association since January 2025, Casey has stepped into a...
Victoria + Chase
On a quiet evening overlooking the water, with the sun slowly melting into the horizon, Chase Penton asked the question that would begin the next chapter of their story. It was August 13, 2024, and for Victoria, it felt like any other trip. She had forgotten her hair...
Mila Aduli
Leading with Kindness Mila Aduli Is Building a More Inclusive Northshore On any given weekend at Fontainebleau State Park, Mila Aduli might be greeting families at the inclusive playground, helping children hunt for colorful eggs, or handing out cookies during a...
Jen Morgan
Jen Morgan (BFA) is an award-winning fiber and mixed-media artist whose vibrant 2D felted fine artworks celebrate the soul of Louisiana through texture, color, and whimsy. Using wet, Nuno, and needle-felting techniques, she layers fibers and hand-embellishes each...
Councilman Larry L. Rolling, Jr.
Councilman Larry L. Rolling, Jr. has long been a familiar and energetic presence in Covington and throughout St. Tammany Parish. A resident of Covington since 1993, Larry first came to the Northshore for its strong schools and quality of life. More than three decades...