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Opinion

A Hierarchy of Underpaid Wizards

September 19, 2019September 20, 20194 min read

You’re Suggesting A Hierarchy of Organizations 2019 finishes up the 7th year that the Covington Weekly has been in downtown Covington.  Five of those

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Cold Cases and District Attorney Races

November 2, 20173 min read

The installation of a new District Attorney nearly two years ago signaled a drastic change for St. Tammany Parish. For one, the public is

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Opinion

Greater Degree Of Transparency Needed In St. Tammany Economic Development

September 29, 20164 min read

It’s There, You Just Have To Really Look For It… And Sometimes Rely On An FOIA Request Helis Oil & Gas Company announced last

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Opinion

Tammany West Needs To Re Evaluate Tactics

June 29, 2016June 29, 20163 min read

Editorial by Timothy Achan Gates, CW Correspondent Kevin Chiri wrote in a recent editorial that the perceived battle between St. Tammany Parish Government and

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Opinion

Hydraulic Fracturing Project Shifts Gear Into Drive

June 14, 20163 min read

Despite the fact that the property in question is not zoned appropriately for such operations, and the fact that the current ruling is under

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FD12 Donates to CCST for Flood Relief Efforts

April 28, 2016April 28, 20161 min read

The St. Tammany Parish Fire District 12 / Fire Fighters Association – Local 4800 gave a donation to Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany for

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CCST Hosts St. Tammany Sheriff Debate Monday September 14th

September 9, 20151 min read

Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany is hosting a Debate Forum for all candidates qualifying for St. Tammany Parish Sheriff at the John Davis Center

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Opinion

2015 A Year of Action Says LOGA – by Timothy Gates, CW Correspondent

January 7, 2015May 31, 20164 min read

In an email exchange between St. Tammany Director of Economic Development Don Shea and St. Tammany Chief Deputy Assessor Troy Dugas from May 2014, Shea

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Opinion

St. Tammany’s Own Michigan J. Frog – by Timothy Gates, Correspondent

December 24, 2014December 24, 20143 min read

“…the general heat will die down, except for the loonies.” – Don Shea This is an excerpt of one of several emails referencing the

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DNR Public Hearing November 12th at Lakeshore High to Discuss Fracking Permit

November 5, 2014November 3, 20141 min read

Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany (CCST) and the Town of Abita Springs announce that the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) will be holding

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CCST Announces LDNR Public Hearing on Fracking Permits Nov. 12th

October 8, 2014October 9, 20142 min read

Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany (CCST) and the Town of Abita Springs announce that the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) will be holding

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Opinion

Curatorship, Recusals & Public Office by Timothy Gates, Correspondent

October 1, 2014October 1, 20143 min read

While last week gave a brief overview of the District Attorney Debate hosted by Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany, this week will explore a

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Local News Opinion

Brief Analysis Of CCST D.A. Debate by Timothy Gates, Correspondent

September 24, 2014December 16, 20143 min read

The Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany hosted a debate for the candidates for D.A. at the John Davis Center in Lacombe on August 26,

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CCST Hosts District Attorney Debate Forum For Running Candidates

August 20, 2014August 19, 20141 min read

Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany will hold a special debate forum next Tuesday for the candidates running for St. Tammany District Attorney. Radio personality

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The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund – CCST Engages CELDF, Parish

June 18, 2014June 18, 20144 min read

In the last two weeks, Covington Weekly has outlined the process of economic development in St. Tammany Parish, indicating an undemocratic and self-serving system

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Comment Period Reopened For LDEQ & USACE

May 28, 2014June 11, 20141 min read

The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality have reopened their public comment period on the permit application by

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Educational Meeting At St. John’s Regarding Fracking: Music, Information and Fellowship

May 21, 2014May 23, 20141 min read

Unsure about fracking, or feel that you do not know enough to make an informed decision? A group of Covington citizens have organized this

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Coroner Recall Petition at the Block Party: Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany

August 28, 2013August 28, 20131 min read

The Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany (CCST) are about half-way through the recall petition drive which began on May 15th.  So far, the group has

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