Pearl Floodwaters Start to Drop

It is still a major problem, but the water on the Pearl is finally starting to recede. The Flood Warning continues for the Pearl River near Pearl River until further notice. At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet with major flooding occurring. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. The river will continue to fall…

Drug Bust in Washington Parish

Last week, Washington Parish Sheriff’s patrol deputy Kyle Stogner, assisted by Rayburn Correctional Center officer Jacob Waskom, conducted a traffic stop on Sullivan Drive in Bogalusa. The driver of the vehicle initially gave a false name, but was eventually identified as 25 YO Cleotha Martin, a resident of Wilbur Dillon Road in the Angie area.…

Amite Shooter Arrested

Two people were arrested in connection with a shooting Wednesday night in the Cross Creek Subdivision in Amite. 29 YO Broderick McKnight of Amite has been charged with attempted 2nd degree murder and obstruction of justice in the shooting which occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday west of Sullivan’s Drive In. McKnight is accused of shooting…

Lake Loot Q&A February 27, 2020

6:40 Q: Every week 700,000 to 800,000 Americans will buy something here. Where? A: At a garage sale Winner: No Winner! 7:10 Kids Loot Q: This year Americans will buy 100 million of these, mostly in the summer. What is it? A: Pairs of flip flops Winner: Gabby Smith from Picayune! 7:40 Q: If you…

Pier Reopens March 1st

Mike Cooper, St. Tammany Parish President, announces the St. Tammany Fishing Pier spring season begins Sunday, March 1 at 7 a.m. The Pier will open seven days a week from 7 a.m. – 6p.m. Mike Cooper called the Pier a great family-friendly asset to St. Tammany. Officials remind citizens that Pier personnel will have a…

Madisonville Man Charged with Health Care Fraud

The US Attorney’s Office announced that 44 YO Darren M. Martin, of Madisonville, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. According to the Indictment, Martin was a licensed pharmacist who owned Willow Pharmacy in Madisonville. Between 2012 and 2015, Willow operated as a closed-door pharmacy mixing and filling prescriptions for…