Plays and performances have always been a part of the west St. Tammany scene, with productions put on at the park pavilion and even in tents on vacant lots. According to a historical plaque in downtown Covington, a “five cent show or electric theater was well patronized” as early as July of 1907…
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Local History: a Tribute to Postcards
Many of the historical photographs from 100 or so years ago we have today only because they were printed on postcards. Through the wonder of that new-fangled gadget, the camera (and the fascination that came with it) people suddenly felt in love with photographs of just about anything and everything in day-to-day life.
Local History: Jackson’s Military Road
Covington History segment provided by local historical writer Ron Barthet.View Ron’s blog Tammany Family here. Historian Powell Casey extensively researched the history of Military
Local History: Historical Markers of St. Tammany – Part 2
Local History segment provided by local historical writer Ron Barthet. This article has been broken up into 4 parts for ease of reading.View Ron’s
July 11 Election Results – St. Tammany Parish
Following are the local election results from the July 11, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary and Municipal Primary Election. Listed are lead candidates and the
Excerpt From “The Jahnke Shipyard”
Excerpt From: The Jahnke Shipyard: Building a Place in Madisonville History by Megan Hill The property of the Jahncke Shipyard encompassed much of Madisonville’s
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
NHBA “Raising the Roof for Charity 2016” House Raffle – Tickets for sale Now!
Net proceeds from the 2016 Raffle House will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana, the Covington Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity-St.
Rock-N-The River Bash to Benefit Tchefuncte River Foundation
This unique free event will feature five live hot local bands on a water barge in the river! Enjoy the music of Kandeeside, 90
Public Input Invited For Planning Study: Culture, Recreation & Tourism In St. Tammany
A round of Community Meetings to gain public insights and opinions regarding culture, recreation and tourism planning in southern St. Tammany Parish will begin