(COVINGTON) On Saturday, November 4 from 3-8pm the first annual Falaya Fest will be taking place in the Bogue Falaya Wayside Park in historic downtown Covington. This music festival is the first of
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Meet the Covington Police Department
In an effort to introduce our local police officers to the community and provide an opportunity for the CPD to highlight their outstanding officers, Covington Weekly profiles are provided by Chief Tim Lentz
This Week in Downtown Covington
The 7th Covington Business Resource Workshop takes place this Thursday, September 21 at the Bogue Falaya Hall in the City Hall Building. The workshop focuses on Social Media in the Workplace. Presented by
21st Century Carpetbaggers in the New Reconstruction
Note: This essay was published April 24, 2015 on Catastrophe of Infinite Regression Blog 21st Century Carpetbaggers In The New Reconstruction: Let The Good Times Roll, But Don’t Let Them Tread On Me
STHS Pet of the Week
Johnny Walker is a three-year-old large breed mix with a heart that matches his size! His bold personality and gentle temperament makes him a great dog for any family. He loves everyone he
Upcoming Covington Events
7th Covington Business Resource Workshop It’s not too late to pre-register as seating is limited for the seventh installment of the award winning Covington Business Resource Workshop series which will be held Thursday,
The Resiliency Games Update: St. Tammany Parish
National Disaster Resiliency Competition (NDRC) – Phases I & II – Multiple Cients: State of Louisiana; State of California, Shelby County, TN; Birmingham, AL; State of Florida; State of New York; St. Tammany
This Week in Downtown Covington
Sunset at the Landing takes place this Friday evening at the Columbia Street Landing (Columbia Street at the Bogue Falaya River). The Landing Concerts are Free and open to the public, and they
STEDF Update: Following The Money
Recently, Covington Weekly reported on changes in the composition of economic development in the parish. The following exchange between CW Correspondent Timothy Gates and the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation took place this
Upcoming September Things In Covington
The 7th Covington Business Resource Workshop takes place on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Bogue Falaya Hall in the Greater Covington Center at the Covington City Hall Building. “The Changing Workplace Social
TerraBella Superhero Run This Saturday
Come join TerraBella Village for their annual Superhero HOPE 5K Run/Walk and Family Day! The race begins at 8:00 AM and the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will kick off at 9:00 AM. All
LADOTD Open House Public Meeting
State and Federal Aid Project No. H011260 – US 190B and Jefferson Ave. Roundabout/Covington/StTammany Parish The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is conducting an open house public meeting for the proposed
Corporate Social Responsibility
Hey!!! The Working Class: Pay Your Taxes So Corporations Don’t Have To They may not pay a lot of taxes, but they pay a lot to look socially responsible.
Boys & Girls Club Receives Program of the Year Award For Teaching Garden
New Orleans – Aug. 31, 2017 – The Boys & Girls Clubs’ Louisiana/Mississippi Area Council recently awarded Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana’s Covington Club the Program of the Year. The honor
CPD Officer Benjamin Deployed To Afghanistan
Covington Police Officer Lance Benjamin received orders for deployment in Afghanistan. Chief Tim Lentz released the following statement late last week: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce Officer Lance Benjamin’s
Local Storm Relief Efforts Underway
Covington Pulls Together to offer financial support, food and supplies to those in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. As tragic and devastating as this type of storm situation can be, it also shows
Hurricane Relief Efforts At Northshore Food Bank
In an effort to support those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, The Northshore Food Bank (located 840 N. Columbia Street in Covington) will be a disaster relief collection site for Second Harvest Food Bank.
Special Report on Parish Economic Development
Covington Weekly often addresses issues of economic development related to the city of Covington specifically as well as the parish in general. With the release of two reports from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s
Together Louisiana Publishes ITEP Stats
Together Louisiana recently published a report on Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program with a cost benefit analysis and breakdown by parish. Annual Parish Public Services Total: $2,378,314 The following excerpt is from the
Covington Police Department News
In light of recent reports across the nation of carbon monoxide fumes leaking into police vehicles, Chief Tim Lentz announced that the Covington Police Department installed carbon monoxide detectors in its police vehicles.