Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz sent in a historical timeline of the Covington Police Department. 1816 Five trustees to be elected by inhabitants of
Category: Local History
History of Covington, LA
Old Firehouse Renovation Underway
The historic old firehouse on North Theard Street is being renovated as a public venue for small meetings, events, and activities. Local architect Michael
The Pontchartrain Shakers
The Pontchartrain Shakers are a jazz-influenced American roots blues band featuring two well-versed local founding members, Amedee Frederick and Jojjo Wight. The goal of
Candace Watkins Candidate in Upcoming Covington Mayor Race
PRESS RELEASE – May 21, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Candace Watkins 985-249-8646 Former Mayor Candace Watkins announced today that she has resigned her
A Saint For New Orleans
by Lindsay Reed Nine parishes in Louisiana have the distinction of being named after saints. The last time I had the pleasure of visiting
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
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
In Memorium: The Legacy of Frank “Rusty” Burns
Frank “Rusty” Burns was a whistleblower for upper level sexual misconduct in the parish before the term was even a thing. Mr. Burns passed
SELA Public Records Dump
Get ready for “The Little Sewerage & Water Company That Could, Almost Did, But Didn’t”. As many in the East end of St. Tammany
Upcoming September Things In Covington
The 7th Covington Business Resource Workshop takes place on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Bogue Falaya Hall in the Greater Covington Center at
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
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
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,
Flag Etiquette at St. Tammany Parish Library
Members of the American Legion Post 16 will present a brief history of the American Flag and demonstrate how to fold and care for
Local Searching for 2017 Olympia Doubloon
An area collector, who collected Olympia doubloons from ’66 forward, was not able to obtain a 2017 Olympia doubloon. If anyone has a 2017
To Dredge Or Not To Dredge, What Is The Motivation?
Historically, here in Covington, the beautiful and scenic Bogue Falaya River was dredged in order to accept larger vessels from the south shore and
Senate Bill 132 May Affect St. Tammany Scenic River Designation
An amendment to SB 132 was added on the Senate floor on May 8 to include four more rivers to the three already in
On The Origins Of St. Tammany
Tamanend (also Tammany or Tammanend) the affable, who died in 1701, was Chief of a clan of the Lenni-Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley
33rd Annual Chef Soiree March 19, 2017
The annual Chef Soiree presented by Chevron to benefit the Youth Service Bureau of Washington and St. Tammany parishes is scheduled for Sunday, March
St. Patrick’s Parade & Celebration
On Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 12pm, The Covington Celtic Club will hold its inaugural St. Patrick’s Parade and Celebration throughout historic downtown Covington.