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Note: This post was scheduled to run on August 29, 2012. It was postponed due to Hurricane Isaac. By: Sop81_1 Edited: Nowdoucit From the original Slabbed website at WordPress.com We lived close to the beach in West Gulfport, Mississippi in our dream home. This is the story of how we survived Hurricane Katrina and its … Continue reading “Roof Surfing – Sop survives Katrina”
I know that those of you still without power and those of you who endured the sweltering heat for many days are rightfully upset with how long it has taken Entergy Louisiana to restore power to our residents and businesses. I want you to know that while progress is being made, I will not rest until … Continue reading “Slabbed is on it like white on Rice: Why does Entergy have a political hack as its NOLA CEO. A systems failure update.”
If you’re reading this, you’re following Ike and depending in some fashion on the data Hurricane Hunters provide – but did you know the place they call home is none other than Keesler Air Force Base here on the Coast of Mississippi? I’m certain I knew that and equally certain that for some reason, it … Continue reading “Hurricane hunters are some of our homefolks”
We’ll start first in Hancock County. JR Welsh reports the facts for the Sun Herald, I’ll add some perspective. Along the Bay of St. Louis, pounding surf further eroded the coastline along Beach Boulevard, and piers were taken out by the unruly waves. The surge was estimated at 6 to 8 feet. There was also a … Continue reading “Some Gustav Aftermath With a Local Perspective”
I’ve been out lately so I’m trying to catch up. It took me 50 seconds to write that long title so I better be quick. First is the verbal a$$ whipping laid on FEMA by Rep Barney Frank of Massachusetts with an assist from our own Bennie Thompson as told by the Sun Herald: At a congressional … Continue reading “Around the GO Zone in 60 Seconds: FEMA Blasted, Bennie Nails It, Gene is Pi$$ed, Cash Clogs, Sister Mary, Brother Charlie & DC Politics, Orange Grove Retail Explosion plus New EOCs & Firehouse”
Citizens Insurance is the Louisiana equivalent of the Mississippi Wind Pool. Due to incentives passed by the legislature private carriers are taking over 30,000 policies. However, as Rebecca Mowbray reports, things aren’t quite as simple as transfering the policies to a private carrier. Responsibility for about 30,000 homeowners insurance policies is expected to be transferred … Continue reading “Louisiana Citizens Insurance Shedding Customers Plus New Markets Opening”