By Message Staff NATCHITOCHES – A recent series of strong and violent storms in Louisiana has left a path of downed trees and damaged homes in its wake. And it has kept Disaster Relief teams busy cleaning up in its aftermath. A team of Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers spent Saturday, March 25, removing a tree from a home in Oak Grove, a community off Highway 504 west of Natchitoches that saw more than 24 homes damaged from a storm the night before. David Cheatwood, a coordinator with Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief, said a team of volunteers from Sabine and Natchitoches Baptist Associations helped local volunteers take away the pine tree from the homeowner’s living room, as well as assisting covering the damaged roof. Coldwater Baptist Church in Hagewood also had several large trees down but reported no damage to the building, Cheatwood said. Church members and the community came together to clear the property. More violent weather rolled through the state last evening, March 29, though no Disaster Relief teams were activated, according to Gibbie McMillan, Louisiana Baptists State Disaster Relief director. Tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued throughout the day Wednesday. … [Read more...]