Poetry boxes are appearing across the parish, and Covington businesses are happy to support the community art project. The idea originated with Robin Hurston,
Category: Opinion
Curatorship, Recusals & Public Office by Timothy Gates, Correspondent
While last week gave a brief overview of the District Attorney Debate hosted by Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany, this week will explore a
Brief Analysis Of CCST D.A. Debate by Timothy Gates, Correspondent
The Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany hosted a debate for the candidates for D.A. at the John Davis Center in Lacombe on August 26,
St. Tammany Home Rule Charter Review Committee Assembled
The St. Tammany Parish Council adopted an amended version of the resolution to assemble a committee to conduct an institutional review of The St.
Accountability & Transparency by Timothy Achan Gates, Correspondent
The Covington Weekly Educational Series on Economic Development in St. Tammany Parish generated discussion about the accountability and transparency of the economic development process.
Letter In Response To Tammany West Article On Folgers & St. Tammany EDF
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent This letter is a response to the article “Bertus: Folgers In Compliance” from Tammany West, July 10,
Identifying Misinformation & Disinformation: Using Discernment In Determining Accuracy of Information
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent Recently, the controversial issue of hydraulic fracturing has spawned a public relations campaign to soften the issue.
Parish Councilman Jacob Groby Seeks Answers From EDF Concerning Folger’s Facility In Lacombe
Parish Councilman Jacob Groby has made public a letter he mailed to Mrs. Brenda Bertus, Chief Executive Director of the St. Tammany Economic Development
No Taxation Without Representation – Property Tax Exemption Does Not Create A Fair Business Climate
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent While discussing the tug boats and tax revenue bonds, Representative Burns stressed to me the correlation with
Response From Economic Development Series: Financial Statements Relative To Parish Development District
Upon printing last Wednesday, CW received via e-mail a public document filed with the Baton Rouge office of the Legislative Auditor and released June
Formal Response From Don Shea, STPED, With Regard To The CW Economic Development Series Part 1
Dear Mr. Gates: I noted with great interest your May 28 article entitled CW Economic Development Educational Series: How Major Economic Development Occurs in
CW Economic Development Educational Series: How Major Economic Development Occurs In St. Tammany Parish, Part 2
I sent the following list of questions to GNO, Inc. via e-mail: I know Mr. David Fennelly (GNO, Inc. Board Member) through the St.