Personally, I have gotten a lot of mileage out of Judge Ellis’ comment that our Covington, LA could be named after Covington, KY, because
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STHS Pet of the Week: Wilma
Wilma is a 1.5-year-old gray tabby cat looking for a home at St. Tammany Humane Society. Wilma is a very loving and nurturing kitty
US 190/Collins Blvd. Bridge Closure Update
There will be a closure of both lanes on the entire bridge over the Bogue Falaya River on US 190/Collins Blvd. In Covington as
Communication: Why It Is Important
Communication may be the single-most important aspect in any relationship. With the pervasiveness of hand-held communications devices such as smart phones and smart pads,
Covington Crime Stats Down 22% in 2017
Chief Tim Lentz has released the 2017 crime statistics for the City of Covington, showing a 22% reduction in the overall crime rate based
Differentiation by Beverly Hobbs Shea
Interesting word when we see it in print – a noun that speaks to the act of differentiating. The root is the word differentiate,
CPD Partners With YMCA For Mentoring
“This past summer the Police Department joined forces with the YMCA to start a mentoring project with kids from our community. When the project
CPD Delivers Meals for the New Year
The Covington Police Department started off 2018 doing what they do best, helping one of the Covington Churches deliver meals to those a little
Parish Warming Shelter Open Thru Saturday
With freezing temperatures expected to linger from the low thirties to twenties here on the Northshore through the end of the week, the St.
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,
“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
‘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,
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