August 19, 2015 – Covington Weekly

Local News

Sunset at the Landing – Free Outdoor Concert on the River This Friday

Historic Columbia Street Landing is home to the Sunset At The Landing Concert series, brought to you by the City of Covington, Heritage Bank

KCB Announces Annual River Sweep on the Bogue Falaya – September 19th

Keep Covington Beautiful is sponsoring its annual Bogue Falaya River Sweep, a litter clean-up on the Bogue Falaya River, on Saturday, September 19th. KCB

Opinion

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

Local News Non Profit Spotlight

Annual Hoops for Kids Tournament Raises Funds for Boys & Girls Club This Year

This year, State Representative John Schroder and the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana are partnering for the 3rd Annual Hoops for Kids

General

August is National Water Quality Month

Emphasizing how interlinked water systems are, the Audubon Society points to the dangers of runoff from agriculture, forestry, construction and people’s personal yards: “Each

Farmers Market Recipes

Farmer’s Market Recipe: Eggplant Okra Creole

Inspired by fresh local ingredients in season at the Covington Farmer’s Market Seared eggplant and corn add a twist to this classic creole okra