Some have followed the bizarre story (here, here, and here and also here plus here as well) of the Northshore Community Foundation’s proposed BikeShare
Tag: St. Tammany Parish Government
STEDF Update: Following The Money
Recently, Covington Weekly reported on changes in the composition of economic development in the parish. The following exchange between CW Correspondent Timothy Gates and
LA SAFE Community Meetings Parishwide
From St. Tammany Parish Government: LA SAFE has scheduled a second round of community wide meetings. These meetings follow the first round of parish
Parish Announces Repair Work On Brewster Rd.
Beginning Tuesday, May 30th, crews will begin repair work on E. Brewster Rd. in Covington, near the service entrance to River Chase Shopping Center.
St. Tammany Litter Abatement Labor of Love
St. Tammany Parish Government, Keep St. Tammany Beautiful, and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office announced today the kickoff of a full-time, joint, litter
How Business and Trade Organizations Can Railroad the Democratic Process and Restrict Free Market Capitalism
In what may be a general statement on the history of Louisiana politics, the public tends to take it for granted if (or when)
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
The Continuing Saga of the Parish Government That Keeps Introducing the Same Proposals That Have Already Been Soundly Voted Down In An Open Vote
The Parish Government has prepared a response to the District Attorney’s Office, and while the following opinion is not based in legal knowledge, it
Economic Development Series Re-Revisited
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent Two years ago, Covington Weekly launched an Economic Development Series with the purpose of understanding how a
Lawsuit Filed Against the Parish by District Attorney’s Office
The St. Tammany Parish District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the St. Tammany Parish Government. For some background, see “The Transparent Parish
The “Our Tax Dollars At Work” Department
This cartoon is presented by the CW Editorial Staff. Original image found at nerdfighters.ning.com.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, October 31, 2015
Keep Covington Beautiful and the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services’ host “Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day” this Saturday, October 31, 2015. The
Keep Covington Beautiful Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Keep Covington Beautiful is looking for volunteers for the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services’ sponsored event, “Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day” on
The Transparent Parish Government by Timothy Achan Gates, Correspondent
While the public has called for better representation and more oversight of local government on the parish level, the current response is to provide
St. Tammany Parish Government Seeking Candidates for District 13
The St. Tammany Parish Council is now accepting resumes for candidates to fill the vacant position of Council member of St. Tammany Parish Council
Citizen’s Group Calls For Baseline Water Test by Timothy Gates, Correspondent
Voices of St. Tammany, a local citizen’s advocacy group, sent out a press release last week calling for baseline water testing across St. Tammany
Sixth Annual West St. Tammany Red Beans & Rice Cookoff Monday July 27th
United Way’s West Annual Red Beans ‘n Rice Cook-Off, presented by LOOP LLC and hosted by St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District #4, St.
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
Public Hearing On St. Tammany Millage Rates at Parish Council Chambers August 7th
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Art. 7, Sec. 23(C) and R.S. 47:1705 (B) that a public hearing of the St. Tammany Parish Council