On Tuesday December 23, the Covington Police Department went throughout the City of Covington handing out 100 dollar bills, thanks to the generous gift of an anonymous donor. www.covla.com
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office held its first “Shop With a Cop” event in Slidell Saturday December 20. The event was a tremendous success, and plans are already underway to make it an annual tradition. Sheriff’s Office employees committed to sponsoring approximately 65 children. The children were all referred to the Sheriff’s office by the Youth Service Bureau. “Words cannot express what this meant to these children and our employees,” Sheriff Jack Strain said. www.stpso.com