Helis Oil and Gas Company announced earlier this week that they would not pursue their proposed project near Lakeshore High School. The stated reason
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Tammany West Needs To Re Evaluate Tactics
Editorial by Timothy Achan Gates, CW Correspondent Kevin Chiri wrote in a recent editorial that the perceived battle between St. Tammany Parish Government and
Why The Race For Parish President Is About So Much More Than Fracking
by Timothy Achan Gates, Correspondent Faimon A. Roberts III of The Advocate writes that fracking is the lead issue in the St. Tammany Parish
5 Reasons Karen Champagne Might Be A Good St. Tammany Parish President
By Timothy Achan Gates, Correspondent Karen Treadway Champagne is challenging Pat Brister for Parish President in this coming October election. Karen is active in
DNR Public Hearing November 12th at Lakeshore High to Discuss Fracking Permit
Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany (CCST) and the Town of Abita Springs announce that the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) will be holding
CCST Announces LDNR Public Hearing on Fracking Permits Nov. 12th
Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany (CCST) and the Town of Abita Springs announce that the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) will be holding
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.
Permits Pending to Withdraw Water from Scenic Rivers for Use in Fracking
The Sierra Club Louisiana Delta Chapter has generated a letter to be used as a model letter in addressing concerns to Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries,
Fracking Bike Rally On The St. Tammany Trace – Covington To Abita & Back
The Sierra Club Delta Chapter will host a bike rally along the St. Tammany Trace for Louisiana residents concerned about fracking in their community.
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund – CCST Engages CELDF, Parish
In the last two weeks, Covington Weekly has outlined the process of economic development in St. Tammany Parish, indicating an undemocratic and self-serving system
Comment Period Reopened For LDEQ & USACE
The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality have reopened their public comment period on the permit application by
Educational Meeting At St. John’s Regarding Fracking: Music, Information and Fellowship
Unsure about fracking, or feel that you do not know enough to make an informed decision? A group of Covington citizens have organized this
“Fracking” In St. Tammany Parish – Town Hall Meeting With Congressman Scalise
Parish Councilman Jacob Groby organized an informal meeting to gather information about hydraulic fracturing (also coined “fracking”) on Monday May 12th at the Castine
St. Tammany Parish Council Meeting To Discuss Fracking May 1st
“Fracking”, the topic that has been buzzing around St. Tammany Parish, will be on the agenda for the Parish Council Meeting this Thursday May