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Tag: St. Tammany Parish
CCST Hosts District Attorney Debate Forum For Running Candidates
Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany will hold a special debate forum next Tuesday for the candidates running for St. Tammany District Attorney. Radio personality
Food Bank of Covington Hosts School Supply Drive
The Food Bank of Covington (CFB) is currently seeking monetary donations to help fund their annual school supply and uniform drive. CFB helps eligible
Letter In Response To Tammany West Article On Folgers & St. Tammany EDF
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent This letter is a response to the article “Bertus: Folgers In Compliance” from Tammany West, July 10,
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
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.
STAA Announces Artists In 49th Annual Juried Exhibition This Saturday – The Summer Show
9The St. Tammany Art Association announces the artists selected for the 49th National Juried Artists Exhibition, the Summer Show, which opens July 12, 2014
Parish Councilman Jacob Groby Seeks Answers From EDF Concerning Folger’s Facility In Lacombe
Parish Councilman Jacob Groby has made public a letter he mailed to Mrs. Brenda Bertus, Chief Executive Director of the St. Tammany Economic Development
The Summer Show: 49th Annual National Juried Exhibit Opening At STAA July 12th
The St. Tammany Art Association announces the artists selected for the 49th National Juried Artists Exhibition, the Summer Show, which opens July 12, 2014
No Taxation Without Representation – Property Tax Exemption Does Not Create A Fair Business Climate
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent While discussing the tug boats and tax revenue bonds, Representative Burns stressed to me the correlation with
World’s Largest Reagan Statue Salutes Frackstock 2014
Trickle Down Economics Got You Blue? Issue A Bond & Build A Dam by Timothy Achan Gates, Correspondent Sassafrass perform at Frackstock 2014 last
Frackstock – Free Concert Event at the Covington Trailhead This Saturday
Live music with great local bands, speakers, informative literature and more at the Covington Trailhead this Saturday from 1 – 5 pm! This is
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
Photo of the Week: Yvette Brion Photography
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Response From Economic Development Series: Financial Statements Relative To Parish Development District
Upon printing last Wednesday, CW received via e-mail a public document filed with the Baton Rouge office of the Legislative Auditor and released June
Comment Period For Fracking Permit Open Until June 16th
The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality have reopened their public comment period on the permit application by
CW Economic Development Educational Series: How Major Economic Development Occurs In St. Tammany Parish, Part 2
I sent the following list of questions to GNO, Inc. via e-mail: I know Mr. David Fennelly (GNO, Inc. Board Member) through the St.
“Conflict of Interest” As Defined By Encyclopedia Of Business, 2nd Ed.
“Black’s Law Dictionary” describes conflict of interest as being in connection with “public officials and fiduciaries and their relationship to matters of private interest
CW Economic Development Educational Series: How Major Economic Development Occurs In St. Tammany Parish
Covington Weekly began after pitching an idea to the Covington Business Association at the request of our friend who is no longer with us,
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