The general consensus among those that are inclined to consider the existence of ghosts is that an entity will be restless when there is unsettled business, or when justice has not been served.
Category: Opinion
A Hierarchy of Underpaid Wizards
You’re Suggesting A Hierarchy of Organizations 2019 finishes up the 7th year that the Covington Weekly has been in downtown Covington. Five of those
Broken Trust by Nick Tranchina
We as a community want to trust our leaders and believe they have our best interest in mind and will do the right thing when no one is looking. That is really a simple expectation and not far fetched – Right?
Whatever Happened to the Kids on the Milk Carton? Human Trafficking as an Institutional Problem – Opinion
The main issue with uncovering trafficking operations is that in many cases, it is discovered that people in official positions are helping to facilitate the operations.
Reed/Strain Legacy Demands Re-examination of Arrests and Convictions
Editor’s Note/Response to D.A. Montgomery’s Press Release with regard to former Sheriff Strain’s Arrest. Louisiana is identified as a prison state, evidenced by the
STP Candidate for Sheriff Files Ethics Complaint Against Incumbent
The parish government is no stranger to skirting ethics laws, as Covington Weekly has reported in the past with legislation written by former Representative Tim Burns exempting parish council members from state ethics laws in place to prevent conflicts of interest.
Opinion: ITEP Problematic, Free Market Vs. Interventionism
Recently, the Industrial Tax Exemption Program is in the news. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP.org) in “Tax Incentives: Costly
Covington Mayor’s Race 2019: S & W
Covington’s front running candidates for mayor are Mark Johnson, Rick Smith and Candace Watkins. A few weeks ago, Covington Weekly ran a recap on
Three Rivers Art Festival Suggestion Box
While the Three Rivers Art Festival is a fine event that brings revenue to the City and Downtown, there are a few minor details
Stirrings by Beverly Hobbs Shea
I love the honesty of country songs. Raw emotion, shared with an audience of neutrality, ignites a hidden spark and moves us quickly from
What We Think We See
By Beverly Hobbs Shea There’s a line in a popular country song that goes “I can’t un-see it.” How simple but how true and
Social Media Watch: Rural Hwy Traffic Safety
Editor’s Note: Safe and conscientious driving is an issue very close to Covington Weekly. Our personal opinion is that it should be illegal to
St. Tammany Parish Can’t Color Within the Lines
The HUD Office of Inspector General released a report detailing the deficiencies found in the administration of funds by the St. Tammany Parish Government
Can Industrial Hemp Save Louisiana?
In the nola.com article “Toxic sites in Louisiana: 15 of the state’s most polluted places” (Feb. 2017), Scott Threlkeld details several areas of environmental
Blind Faith & Informed Decisions
When I was younger and asked questions, I remember being told to have faith in the (political) process, and also in our elected officials,
Why St. Tammany Parish is in Need of an Inspector General
The St. Tammany Parish Government has talked the public out of an Office of Inspector General for over a decade, but they will try
Justice Center Tax Vote – B. Charles Goodwin
In our research, we have found many areas of spending that can better be used to fund the justice center than their present uses.
BGR Examines Tammany Tax Proposals
On March 2, 2018, BGR released “On The Ballot: St. Tammany Parish Sales Tax Renewals, March 24, 2018”. On March 24, St. Tammany voters
Women, Men & Trauma: Time For A Reformation
by Lindsay Reed This past World Cancer Day (February 4) inspired me to consider the environment(s) contributing to emotional and physical health, and how