Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President announced today the start of a $3.5 million roadway improvement investment on Highway 1085 (Bootlegger Road) in the Covington area. Crews will begin Thursday, July 18, 2019
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STPG Preparedness Posture
Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President, her administration and emergency operations personnel continue to monitor any potential impacts of Potential Tropical Cyclone Two, currently located in the Gulf of Mexico, and forecast to
Hurricane Preparedness
Take some time this week – Hurricane Preparedness Week – to make sure you have a hurricane evacuation plan. The first thing you need to do is find out if you live in
STPG Hosts Law Enforcement Luncheon
Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President, cuts the cake on Monday, January 22, 2018, at the third annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon. Organized by St. Tammany Parish Government, the event was held at
LWC Job Fair at Castine Center
CONTACT: Jennifer Barnett (985) 646-6410 Jbarnett.laworks@gmail.com www.triparishworks.net Greater New Orleans: All area residents in search of a new job or career advancement are encouraged to attend the Northshore Fall Fest Job Fair on
CBA Statement on proposed Bikeshare Program
Some have followed the bizarre story (here, here, and here and also here plus here as well) of the Northshore Community Foundation’s proposed BikeShare Program in the Covington Weekly. The CBA issued a
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
LA SAFE Community Meetings Parishwide
From St. Tammany Parish Government: LA SAFE has scheduled a second round of community wide meetings. These meetings follow the first round of parish wide meetings that engaged residents across the six launch
Parish Announces Repair Work On Brewster Rd.
Beginning Tuesday, May 30th, crews will begin repair work on E. Brewster Rd. in Covington, near the service entrance to River Chase Shopping Center. This work is expected to take three days, barring
St. Tammany Litter Abatement Labor of Love
St. Tammany Parish Government, Keep St. Tammany Beautiful, and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office announced today the kickoff of a full-time, joint, litter abatement initiative to clean up Parish roadways. The collaborative
How Business and Trade Organizations Can Railroad the Democratic Process and Restrict Free Market Capitalism
In what may be a general statement on the history of Louisiana politics, the public tends to take it for granted if (or when) our politicians wind up in trouble. It makes things
Tammany West Needs To Re Evaluate Tactics
Editorial by Timothy Achan Gates, CW Correspondent Kevin Chiri wrote in a recent editorial that the perceived battle between St. Tammany Parish Government and CCST needed a “time out.” First, there are no
The Continuing Saga of the Parish Government That Keeps Introducing the Same Proposals That Have Already Been Soundly Voted Down In An Open Vote
The Parish Government has prepared a response to the District Attorney’s Office, and while the following opinion is not based in legal knowledge, it appears the the Parish is claiming Exemption from the
Economic Development Series Re-Revisited
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent Two years ago, Covington Weekly launched an Economic Development Series with the purpose of understanding how a seemingly quasi-public agency (The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation)
Lawsuit Filed Against the Parish by District Attorney’s Office
The St. Tammany Parish District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the St. Tammany Parish Government. For some background, see “The Transparent Parish Government” from August 2015. Read the suit: lawsuit DA
The “Our Tax Dollars At Work” Department
This cartoon is presented by the CW Editorial Staff. Original image found at nerdfighters.ning.com. Follow these topics: Opinion
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, October 31, 2015
Keep Covington Beautiful and the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services’ host “Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day” this Saturday, October 31, 2015. The event is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., taking place
Keep Covington Beautiful Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Keep Covington Beautiful is looking for volunteers for the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services’ sponsored event, “Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day” on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Visit stpgov.org for more information,
The Transparent Parish Government by Timothy Achan Gates, Correspondent
While the public has called for better representation and more oversight of local government on the parish level, the current response is to provide more insulation from the public. Transparency rules the day
St. Tammany Parish Government Seeking Candidates for District 13
The St. Tammany Parish Council is now accepting resumes for candidates to fill the vacant position of Council member of St. Tammany Parish Council District 13. Candidates must be living in, and have