In an effort to introduce our local police officers to the community and provide an opportunity for the CPD to highlight their outstanding officers,
Year: 2017
Shop Local This Season
There is plenty of festivity in downtown Covington as the holiday weekend approaches. With all the unique retail and galleries in the St. John
A Modern Day Santa
A Modern Day Santa While the modern visage of “Santa Claus” is attributed to the cartoonist Thomas Nast (see below), the historical Saint Nicholas,
“After The Wetlands” at STAA
“After The Wetlands” Showing At Art Association The St. Tammany Art Association presents “After The Wetlands”, an immersive art experience showing December 9, 2017
DOTD Announces Holiday Road Closures
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Secretary, Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., announced today that all oversize and overweight vehicle movement on all State
CPD Chief Lentz Receives Leadership Award
Well, last night I had a fast one pulled on me. Earlier this week I was contacted by Dr Michael Sprague with Leadership St.
CPD Partners With NAMI
The Covington Police Department is proud to have partnered with NAMI St. Tammany to bring in nationally recognized instructor Joseph Coffey to teach our
D.A. Montgomery’s Fresh Start Program
A new program implemented by District Attorney Warren Montgomery assisted nearly 100 men and women in getting a fresh start by clearing old arrests
Upcoming Events In Covington
Covington Behavioral Health and Northshore Families Helping Families present “Autism Spectrum Disorder Information & Social Session” with speaker Lisa Donze Jacob, LCSW. This free
Our Place Studio Holiday Specials
Give the gift of health & fitness to your loved ones – small group training, massage, Aerial yoga, fitness classes! 1) Purchase a package
‘Tis The Season
by Beverly Hobbs Shea As I watch the collection of retired corks mount in their crystal home on my kitchen counter, I’m often torn
CPD Continues To Go Above & Beyond
The Covington Police Department recently received a call from Paul Tobin, a driver for COAST. Mr. Tobin stated that he knew of a mother,
Meet the Covington Police Department
In an effort to introduce our local police officers to the community and provide an opportunity for the CPD to highlight their outstanding officers,
Parish Jail & Justice Tax Request
Opinion by B. Charles Goodwin The STP Jail and Justice tax request has been based on “Operating and Maintaining facilities”. THAT’S BLATANTLY FALSE. It’s
Low Voter Turnout
Opinion by B. Charles Goodwin At the last St. Tammany Parish Council Meeting, there was a concern expressed about low voter turnout. I’d like
Journalism Versus Ethics
I was asked recently if I follow standards of journalistic ethics, to which I replied, “Of course not, there are no ethics in journalism.”
A Celtic Cross From Ireland In New Orleans
Twenty seven years ago, a Celtic Cross cut of marble from County Kilkenny, Ireland, was dedicated to the immigrant Irish workers who dug New
Parish President Brister Kills Sales Tax
Parish President Pat Brister moved to rescind the ¾ cent Economic Development District Sales Tax that was enacted on January 1st of this year.
Bon Voyage To STEDF’s Brenda Bertus
The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation is going to be dissolved. Over the years, in my role as a correspondent for Covington Weekly, I
CEO of STEDF Announces Retirement
Covington Weekly has followed the STEDF since Helis Oil & Gas made an attempt to perform fracking operations in St. Tammany Parish. An announcement