When the Covington Food Bank announced that they had a decline in food donations this year, the community quickly acted to help this valuable
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CPD Promotes Safe Prescription Return Program
Chief Tim Lentz announces that citizens looking to dispose of unused or unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications now have a convenient, safe way
City of Covington Receives LMA Award in Recognition of CPD’s Improvements
Statement by Covington Police Department Chief Tim Lentz: Recently at the Louisiana Municipal Association banquet in Lafayette, the City of Covington was presented with
Parish Holds Meetings for Public Opinion on Blueways Project
St. Tammany Parish residents are invited to take part in a community discussion on July 13th in the Covington Council Chambers and on July
Dividing Tactics & Personal Responsibility by Timothy Achan Gates
Named for Julius Caesar by the Roman Senate, July is the seventh month, marking the halfway point of 2015. It has indeed been a
Helping Hands St. Tammany – Bringing the Community Together
Founded on Facebook at the beginning of 2015, Helping Hands flourished throughout St. Tammany, growing in support and reputation. Helping Hands empowers the community
Public Meeting to Discuss Ideas for Revitalizing the Old Fire Station in Downtown Covington
The City of Covington will host a public meeting to gather ideas and input relative to the proposed rehabilitation and reuse of the old
Champagne Beverage “Give Back Day” Saturday May 16
In efforts of giving back to the community where local Budweiser Distributor Champagne Beverage Company started 58 years ago, the Champagne family as well
STHS’s Annual Fundraiser “Woofstock” Introduces Mega Pet Adoption Event
Join the St. Tammany Humane Society for their 26th Annual Spring Festival “Woofstock 2015”, low cost clinic and fundraiser. Admission to the festival is
City of Covington – Downtown Traffic Study Underway
Seeking ways to improve traffic flow and safety in the historic CBD, Covington Mayor Mike Cooper requested the Regional Planning Commission last year to
City of Covington Hosts 5th Installment of Award-Winning “Business Resource Workshop”
It’s not too late to pre-register as seating is limited for the fifth installment of the award-winning Covington Business Resource Workshop series which will
Covington Receives GFOA Award for Excellence In Financial Reporting for FY 2013
For the third consecutive year, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Covington by the
St. Tammany Humane Society Announces Feline Fix Dat Day 2015
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Mayor Announces Covington Street Improvement Project 2014 Completion
Covington Mayor Mike Cooper stated that the 2014 Local Street Improvement Project was finalized on Friday, December 19 with the widening and asphalt overlay
Local Law Enforcement Spreads Holiday Cheer – CPD, STPSO Extend Helping Hands for the Holidays
On Tuesday December 23, the Covington Police Department went throughout the City of Covington handing out 100 dollar bills, thanks to the generous gift
LHSC: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over This Holiday Season
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana law enforcement agencies are joining forces Dec. 12 – Jan. 1 to combat the high number of drunk-driving-related crashes in
CPD: Toys for Tots 2014 a Success
Someone once said that there is no greater joy in life as when you put a smile on a kid’s face. This past Saturday,
CPD Announces Annual Toys for Tots Campaign In Full Swing for 2014
The Covington Police Officers’ Recreation Association’s annual Caroline Darby Memorial Toys for Tots campaign for 2014 has officially started. Toys for Tots is held
Covington Community Connections: Greenways & Blueways National Park Initiative to Begin in 2015
The City of Covington is launching a project to plan a network of sidewalks, paddle and shared-use recreational trails, thanks to being selected by
Poetry Boxes Pop Up Around Downtown Covington – Local Artists Get Involved In Community Project
The increasingly popular poetry boxes have created quite a buzz in downtown Covington – new boxes are popping up everywhere! In addition to the