Covington Police Officer Lance Benjamin received orders for deployment in Afghanistan. Chief Tim Lentz released the following statement late last week: “It is with
Month: August 2017
Our Place Studio Offers Aerial Yoga For Kids
Aerial Yoga for Kids (ages 8 – 15) at Our Place! New 6-Week Session begins September 8, 2017 There are two spots available in
Playmakers Presents “The Underpants”
Theobald Maske has an unusual problem…..his wife’s underpants won’t stay on. One Sunday morning they fall to her ankles right in the middle of
Small Town Thinking By Beverly Hobbs Shea
Somehow we’re conditioned to believe that small towns are cities that suffered stunted growth. We absorb this kind of thinking at a time in
Local Storm Relief Efforts Underway
Covington Pulls Together to offer financial support, food and supplies to those in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. As tragic and devastating as this
Hurricane Relief Efforts At Northshore Food Bank
In an effort to support those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, The Northshore Food Bank (located 840 N. Columbia Street in Covington) will be a
Special Report on Parish Economic Development
Covington Weekly often addresses issues of economic development related to the city of Covington specifically as well as the parish in general. With the
Together Louisiana Publishes ITEP Stats
Together Louisiana recently published a report on Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program with a cost benefit analysis and breakdown by parish. Annual Parish Public
Covington Police Department News
In light of recent reports across the nation of carbon monoxide fumes leaking into police vehicles, Chief Tim Lentz announced that the Covington Police
Statement By Daughters of the Confederacy
The following letter was sent to Covington Weekly to print by Leslie Ackel, Publicity Chairman, St. Tammany Greys of Covington. It is the policy
This Week in Downtown Covington
Block Party takes place this Friday, August 25, 2017. Walk the streets, see the cars, hear the music, drink the drinks and eat the
Together Baton Rouge Releases ITEP Report
In a scathing cost benefit analysis of Louisiana’s industrial tax exemption program in East Baton Rouge, Together Baton Rouge presents the program’s track record
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,
This Week in Downtown Covington
Sunset at the Landing takes place this Friday evening at Columbia Street Landing. The free concert series is brought to you by the City
Cauzeway or Cauzewhy?
Now Hiring The successful candidate will help us keep our jobs by ignoring evidence, facts, statistics, studies, science, objectivity or other normal decision-making tools.
Life Somatics For Chronic Pain, Improved Posture and Performance
What is Somatics? Hanna Somatics is a method of pain relief that uses slow conscious movements to help regain awareness, sensation and motor control
Non-Objective Critique Of NCF Bike Share Overview
The NCF Overview states that the NCF and the Parish have a Memorandum of Understanding, or a semi-formal agreement without contractual obligations. It appears
City Obtains Reduction In Flood Insurance Premiums
Mayor Mike Cooper is pleased to announce that effective October 1, 2017, the City of Covington will join the Community Rating System (CRS), a
Chuck Wright Exhibition At City Hall
The Gallery at City Hall is featuring Chuck Wright’s latest Art works. His first working with acrylic and watercolor was under the direction of
Safe Haven Continues Forward Momentum
With accessible, sustainable behavioral health care at the forefront of its mission, Safe Haven, continue to move forward in St. Tammany Parish as the