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On third anniversary of Katrina, parish leaders, residents watching Gustav closely
Looking at the hustle and bustle of traffic and commerce along Pontchartrain Drive in Slidell today, it’s hard to imagine that three years ago one of the city’s prime business corridors was literally washed away.
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Parish officials waiting, watching track of Gustav
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis is undeniably concerned about Gustav. Although still a tropical storm after hitting Haiti, it is predicted to regain hurricane status and strengthen to a possible category 2 or 3 storm.
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Three local churches hosting remembrance events
The third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in St. Tammany Parish will be low-key as compared to the big ceremony last year at Northshore Beach that was sponsored by the St. Tammany Parish government.
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Mandeville crews filling sandbags, clearing ditches
From sandbag filling to ditch clearing, Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price said his city will be prepared for the worst if Gustav decides to pay a visit.
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Jurors hear taped interviews of Jaume children made days after mother's murder
Dominic Robinson took the stand in his own defense Thursday, looked directly at the jury then at the family of murder victim Samantha Jaume and with a raised, passionate voice, declared his innocence.
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Robinson guilty of first-degree murder
A 29-year-old Waggaman man was convicted late Friday of shooting to death a Mandeville mother of four while her children scrambled to safety inside their home.
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Preparation for Gustav heightens
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis told officials on Friday if Hurricane Gustav stayed on the current track and made landfall west of the parish sometime Monday night or early Tuesday morning, St. Tammany would still likely feel tropical force winds.
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Mandeville officials worried about major flooding potential
During Hurricane Katrina, Lake Pontchartrain rose 14 feet above sea level and flooded most of coastal St. Tammany, including Slidell and Mandeville. Now, with the threat of Gustav making landfall somewhere west of the Lake, a double-digit tidal surge is projected again.
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Shelters opening Sunday in St. Tammany
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis has announced that he will open two shelters Sunday at 2 p.m.
More of this storySt. Tammany Parish schools, already closed Monday and Tuesday, will remain closed through Wednesday, officials announced earlier today.
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Mandatory evacuation called in St. Tammany
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis has called for a mandatory evacuation for 7 a.m. Sunday for all citizens living south of Interstate 12 and east of Interstate 59.
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When the water is high, say 2 feet above normal, navigating the backwater of the West Pearl River isn’t too difficult.
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Mandeville PD's overtime a concern for council
The $300,000 in overtime pay spent by the Mandeville Police Department each year is giving the City Council fits.
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Mandeville house burns; threatens nearby homes
Mandeville fire crews found themselves battling the flames and intense heat of a small structure fire about 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The fire was extinguished before spreading to nearby homes.
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Katrina remembrance events planned in Slidell
The third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in St. Tammany Parish will be low-key compared to the big ceremony last year at Northshore Beach that was sponsored by the St. Tammany Parish government.
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Vehicle fleet policy to be introduced at Mandeville City Council meeting
Along with a new credit card policy and travel policy, the Mandeville City Council is scheduled to introduce the new vehicle fleet policy at Thursday night’s council meeting.
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Gainey changes story on witness stand in Jaume murder trial
Jason Gainey, who previously made a deal with prosecutors in exchange for his testimony against Dominic Robinson, changed his story on the witness stand this afternoon.
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Slidell resident frustrated by speeders
Robert Quick has resorted to desperate measures to keep motorists from speeding down his quiet street.
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New American Red Cross building to be staging area for emergencies
The Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross is preparing for the future.
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Parish officials waiting and watching Gustav
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis is undeniably concerned about Gustav. Although still a tropical storm after hitting Haiti, it is predicted to regain hurricane status and strengthen to a possible Category 2 or 3 storm.
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Man indicted for officer's murder
A St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted a Gulfport, Miss., man on vehicular homicide charges in the death of a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office corrections officer in February.
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Recall process under way for Mandeville mayor
Mandeville citizens are taking actions to remove Mayor Eddie Price from office.
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Wetlands project moves along for fall completion
A marsh creation project at the edge of Big Branch Marsh started in April is already showing signs of progress.
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Fay fizzles, has little effect on St. Tammany
Emergency preparedness officials with both St. Tammany Parish and local municipalities breathed a sigh of relief Monday morning as Tropical Storm Fay turned into a tropical depression and basically rained itself out, dumping most of its water outside the parish.
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Redistricting plans for new high school being formed
Over a hundred concerned parents crowded into a redistricting meeting at Fontainebleau High School Monday night to express concerns and opinions on where the population of the new high school located on Louisiana Highway 1088 should originate.
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