I want to wish all of you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. As I said in my statement early last week, we know these holidays are going to be different due to COVID-19. Based on the Governor’s announcement yesterday of a move to a modified Phase 2, we now have some idea of just how different.
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What’s going on in Covington, LA?
‘Holiday of Lights’ Drive-Thru at Koop Drive Starts Dec 4
The Holiday of Lights display will be open on Koop Drive in Mandeville, as a drive-thru only sightseeing event, Fridays through Sundays from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in December, as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas night.
Tammany Turkey Trot Benefits Food Bank on Thanksgiving Day
The City of Covington presents the 3rd annual Tammany Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020.
COVID Update – Statement from St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper
From St. Tammany Parish Government: St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper (11/16/2020): “I want to wish every citizen of St. Tammany a safe and
14th Annual President’s Arts Awards Slated for November 19th – St. Tammany Parish Government
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced last week that the 14th Annual President’s Arts Awards recipients will be honored at the President’s Arts Awards presented by the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs, Thursday, November 19, 2020, at an outdoor ceremony at the Koop Drive Trailhead Pavilion. Attendance will be limited to recipients and their families as COVID-19 protective protocol will be in place.
Find your Fur-ever Feline at the St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter
During the month of November, take home a cat six months or older for FREE from the St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter. Kittens, or cats under the age of six months, are now $25. The cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated.
St. Tammany Parish Launches Public Involvement for New Directions 2040
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced the first round of public involvement opportunities for New Directions 2040 — the update to the Parish’s Comprehensive Plan. These events will introduce the initiative, explain the role of the Comprehensive Plan in decision-making on land use and infrastructure, and show how residents, businesses, and other stakeholders can participate.
Covington Comprehensive Plan 2030 – Several Meetings for Public Input
The Covington Comprehensive Plan 2030 is back after taking a meeting hiatus due to COVID. The workshop last Saturday was the first in several public meetings to collect input.
St. Tammany Parish Government Works to Preserve the Shoreline at the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced that the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse Habitat Restoration and Shoreline Protection Project for Educational Outreach will go forward with funding from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA).
Volunteers Needed – Replanting Downtown Planters with Keep Covington Beautiful
This Saturday join Keep Covington Beautiful in re-planting the downtown planters! Please bring your own gloves, water and trowel. Meeting at the Covington Trailhead at 9:30.
Donation Opportunities for the Covington Community
November is traditionally the month of giving, and many in our community have suffered hardships this year. Thankfully there are a number of organizations in our area designed to help our local neighbors.
Northshore Chef Robert Vasquez Crowned 2020 King of Louisiana Seafood
To win the crown, Chef Robert Vasquez prepared a Red Snapper, Crawfish Sofrito to beat out 9 of the state’s best seafood chefs by showcasing his creativity and highlighting the superior quality of the seafood that comes from Louisiana’s shorelines and vast waterways.
Mayor Mark Storm Update – Hurricane Zeta
Hurricane Zeta Prep Update from City of Covington Mayor Mark Johnson. Sign up for email updates at www.covla.com Covington’s own meteorologist Michael Efferson offers
Emergency Operations Update: St. Tammany Parish Government Prepares for Hurricane Zeta
St. Tammany Parish President, Mike Cooper, his administration and emergency operations personnel continue to monitor, and prepare for, any anticipated impacts of Hurricane Zeta as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico.
New Covington Concert Band – First Meeting November 2nd
The City of Covington is partnering with local musicians to form the Covington Concert Band, a new concept to create another outlet for local
Nov 3 Voting Information for St. Tammany Parish – Early Voting Happening Now
The following information is from the St. Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters. Visit www.stprov.org or the Louisiana Secretary of State Office at www.sos.la.gov for
Friends of the Library to Open New Location – Volunteers Needed
The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany ( FOTL) hope to re-open for business mid-November at their new location at 1301 North
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper Announces Bars May Re-open for On-Premises Consumption
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announces that bars may reopen in St. Tammany for on-premises consumption as of today, October 7, 2020, under Phase 3 guidelines as our percent positivity rate has fallen below 5% for two consecutive weeks.
St. Tammany Parish Government in Preparedness Posture – Hurricane Delta
St. Tammany Parish President, Mike Cooper, his administration and emergency operations personnel continue to monitor, and prepare for, any anticipated impacts of Hurricane Delta as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico.
St. Tammany Parish Government Introduces Proposed 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, the St. Tammany Parish Council introduced two ordinances for adoption of the proposed 2021 Parish Operating Budget, and the proposed 2021 Parish Capital Improvement Budget.