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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.
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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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Robinson testifies, says he did not kill Jaume
Dominic Robinson took the stand in his own defense today, 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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Contraflow will affect traffic in parish
If Gustav forces parish leaders to call for evacuation, motorists will have to face contraflow, the reversal of traffic along federal interstates and highways so that everyone is going north away from the storm.
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Slidell Council passes ban on metal buildings
After months of discussion and two public hearings, the Slidell City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday night that bans commercial metal buildings within city limits.
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Alabama man convicted of second-degree murder
An Alabama man accused of clubbing a Chalmette contractor to death with a hammer in 2006 was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday night after an hour of jury deliberation.
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Franklinton man receives 25 years in homicide case
A Franklinton man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for the death of Mandeville man in a Causeway accident three years ago.
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Animal shelters prepare for Gustov; assistance still needed in Covington
While some area animal shelters are reviewing plans to get their furry residents to safety in the event that Hurricane Gustav heads our way, the St. Tammany Humane Society is reaching out for assistance.
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Council vacancy proposition on ballot
First there were six proposed charter changes for Slidell voters to decide on. Now there are seven.
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Sandbag locations open in parish
Five sandbag stations are open in St. Tammany Parish today until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in preparation for Hurricane Gustav:
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Former prisoner of St. Tammany Parish jail sues sheriff for damages
A Jefferson Parish man jailed in St. Tammany has sued Sheriff Jack Strain after he fell off a top bunk and injured himself.
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Don't get off interstate in Slidell
Despite news reports to the contrary, Slidell police ask that those in contraflow not exit in Slidell for gas.
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Shelters fill quickly in Pearl River
The number of evacuees from Hurricane Gustav is causing a space problem for American Red Cross volunteers at two St. Tammany hurricane shelters.
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Covington council holds emergency meeting
Mere hours before the rains and winds of Hurricane Gustav today, Mayor Candace Watkins and her City Council gathered for an emergency meeting affirming their cohesiveness in measures set protect the residents of Covington by implementation of an emergency ordinance.
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Water rising near Slidell, some houses flooded
water flooding some in Carr Drive
Even though Carr Drive on the south end of Slidell is high and dry, the lake has risen and flooded properties on the south side of Slidell.
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Scenes from Mandeville
Pictures taken on the lakefront this afternoon
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