Flood heavy Louisiana searches for survivors as cemeteries flood
Flooding across southern Louisiana leaves 13 dead and 60,000 homes damaged. About 102,000 people apply for federal aid as authorities report caskets floating from cemeteries and disinterred vaults. Funeral homes and locals recount shattered graves as water recedes.
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ST. Amant
Louisiana
Sheila Siener
Lake Arthur
Zeb Johnson
Calcasieu Parish
Livingston Parish
John Marston
Coroner’s
Good Neighbor Gospel Praise Picnic Draws Local Crowd
Residents gather at Lotito Park for the 15th annual Good Neighbor Gospel Praise Picnic and Back to School event organized by Evangelist Ed Henry Jr. Book bags and supplies will be given to about 100 children. Attendees from Blacksburg, Virginia praise the community effort and Christian atmosphere.
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Good Neighbor Gospel Praise
Bluefield
Lotito Park
Good Neighbor
Evangelist Ed Henry Jr
Asha Shermancollins
Blacksburg
Ed Henry
Hendricks
Cool Cruisin Nights revive the good old days on Mercer Street
PRINCETON Classic cars street rods and rat rods cruised Mercer Street Saturday evening. Co-organizer Teresa Catron helped spearhead the event with Richard Smith and Keith Williams. It runs the third Saturday monthly from May through October, with July the official cruisers reunion and October hosting Creepy Cruise. Attendees praise growing traffic and downtown benefits as families enjoy the nostalgia and new and old cars alike.
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Princeton
Mercer Street
Teresa Catron
Richard Smith
Keith Williams
Catron
Cruisers
Man Arrested After Shooting Incident In Bluefield
Police say a man was apprehended around 7 30 a m Saturday after a shooting damaged a parked vehicle and a resident was awakened by gunfire. The suspect, Morris, has ties to Bland Virginia and Bluefield. Authorities urge witnesses to contact Samantha Perry.
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Adams
Morris
Bland
Bluefield
Samantha Perry
Sperry
Bottonline
Collision blocks Pinnacle Lake Road in Mercer County
The report describes a two-vehicle collision on Pinnacle Lake Road, injuring drivers and blocking traffic. Mercer County Sheriff's Department, Bluewell Fire Department with two engines, and Bluefield Rescue Squad with two ambulances responded around 2 p.m., according to Blake Stowers.
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Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Bluewell Fire Department
Bluefield Rescue Squad
Gibson
Bluefield Rescue
Drug bust spans state line with pills and cash
A South Carolina suspect was busted in Bluefield with about 270 pills including oxycodone lortabs xanax and hydrocodone. About $1,000 in cash was found. The operation involved Officer J B Fox and K9 Thor with federal cross state implications. The arrest occurred around 2 p m.
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South Carolina
Bluefield
Thor
Williams
Beirut Marine Barracks Memorial planned in Princeton
Local group plans a memorial for Beirut Marines to be named Dunnigan Square near Athens Crossroads in Princeton. Nine thousand dollars is needed. donors, veterans groups, and businesses are urged to contribute via GoFundMe to fund three stones and a flagpole, with dedication set for October 22 at 2 p.m.
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Athens Crossroads
Princeton
Dunnigan Square
Mayberry
West Virginia
Beirut
Marine Corps League
Tee
Beirut Marine Barracks Memorial
Beirut Memorial
Greg Jordan Gjordan
Bottonline
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Louisiana Department of Health
Willie Brooks II
Plainview Cemetery
Denham Springs
Brooks
Amite River
Sorrento
Max Becherer
Shermancollins
Henry
Audrey Hendricks
Sharon Evans
Myron Anderson
Anderson
Evans
Eric DiNovo
Michael Remmy
Jonah
Avery
A-1
Pinnacle Lake
Blake Stowers
Bstowers
Bdtonline
Lstowers
Bdtonline.com
Tim
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