PONCHATOULA -- In Ponchatoula, a city-wide yard sale Saturday offered shoppers a map of homes and businesses around the city that were clearing out stuff and welcoming in visitors.

Founder Brenda Ernst said she got the idea in Breaux Bridge.

"I'm sitting here watching this Highway 22, it goes straight to every street. I came up with the idea, it took me about six months to get it approved. People love it," Ernst said.

Ernst says the city-wide yard sale started back around 2009. Now it brings in visitors from all around the area.

Sheena Batiste came from Covington.

"When I came for the Strawberry Festival, I had seen the flyers. So far so good, we went to several shops and enjoyed the scenery out here as well," she said.

For the residents of Ponchatoula, it's a great way to showcase t

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