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St. Tammany homeowners see average 20% increase in tax assessments
SUMMARY: Residents of St. Tammany Parish are facing significant increases in their 2024 tax assessments, with over 150,000 assessments being mailed out soon. Approximately 1,600 homeowners have experienced hikes of 50% or more, with one family reporting a 60% increase. Such rises exacerbate existing financial pressures from rising costs of groceries and gasoline. Residents can request a review of their assessments until September 13th and can appeal to the parish council if dissatisfied. Final assessment figures will be confirmed in October. Further details can be found on WWL Plus.
Homeowners in St. Tammany Parish are seeing their tax assessments increase by an average of 20%, with some increasing more than 50%. Devin Bartolotta says if you disagree with yours, you have until September 13th to file a review.
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Jim Taylor Auto Group announces recipients for its 2024 Jim Taylor Memorial Sales Event donation
SUMMARY: Jim Taylor Auto Group has announced its 2024 Jim Taylor Memorial Sales Event donation, benefiting the Children‘s Coalition Signs of Suicide program for the second consecutive year. This initiative, aimed at middle and high school students, educates them on recognizing and responding to mental health struggles, addressing the urgent issue of suicide, which is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. To promote widespread accessibility, the program will serve the communities in Richland, Lincoln, and Wasa parishes. A portion of October’s sales proceeds from all three locations will be donated to support this vital educational effort.
Jim Taylor Auto Group announces recipients for its 2024 Jim Taylor Memorial Sales Event donation
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Heat taking hold, how hot we get, how long it lasts, and a focus on the tropics forecast
SUMMARY: Today‘s weather forecast includes a few showers, mainly around the lake, with a possibility of more rain tomorrow. However, the overall rain chances are expected to decline as heat takes over. A high-pressure system is moving in, bringing drier air. Patchy fog may persist in the mornings, but temperatures will remain hot, around 92ยฐF. The focus shifts to potential tropical activity, with a 30% chance of development in the western Caribbean over the next week. Forecasts suggest various paths for any developing system, primarily influenced by the Bermuda High. Stay tuned for updates as conditions evolve.
Meteorologist Devon Lucie shows us the isolated showers that were out Wednesday night, then steps us through the next couple of days letting you know where rain chances will go and how that will affect temperatures and what the humidity levels will do through the weekend, then takes a closer look at the extended forecast that’s connected to what might happen in the Western Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico next week, while finally focusing on the tropics with the low chance of possible development in the Western Caribbean the the Yucatan Channel and what type and strength of storm activity we’re tracking and what will drive the path of what will steer the system that will determine the impact it will have on Louisiana, then finally taking a look at the entire seven day forecast with high temperatures and rain chances through next Wednesday.
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Man struck by truck, killed on Northwest Side, SAPD says
SUMMARY: One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on Heave near Babcock on the northwest side of San Antonio. The incident occurred a few hours ago when a man was hit by a truck driver, who stopped to assist. Police report that the victim, dressed in dark clothing, was in a poorly lit area and not in a designated crosswalk at the time of the accident. The investigation surrounding the incident is ongoing.
San Antonio police said a man was killed after he was struck by a truck on the Northwest Side.
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