Mandeville documentary airing tonight on WYES

Residents near and far will soon have the honor of traveling back in time and exploring the rich history of Mandeville, St. Tammany’s second largest city, thanks to a documentary airing tonight on WYES-TV Channel 12.

Hosted by acclaimed actor John “Spud” McConnell, “Mandeville the Good Life,” will debut at 7 p.m. with repeats airing July 20 at 10:30 p.m., Aug. 15 at 11 p.m. and Aug. 17 at 12:15 p.m.

The 30-minute program will feature interviews with local historian and President of the Louisiana Historical Society Sally K. Reeves, fourth great-grandson of Bernard de Marigny, William de Marigny Hyland, Mayor Eddie Price and many other local names historically connected to Mandeville.

The Emmy award-winning team at Digital Bayou HD Productions, working in cooperation with Past Forward, a Deep South exhibit design company, locally produced the program.