Economic development commission shifts focus, welcomes new leadership (Mandeville, La.) — After a five-month intensive search, the St. Tammany Parish Development District (STPDD) Board
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Social Media Watch: Rural Hwy Traffic Safety
Editor’s Note: Safe and conscientious driving is an issue very close to Covington Weekly. Our personal opinion is that it should be illegal to
NHS Pet of the Week
Sparxx is a 2-year-old small to medium size mix pup looking for a forever home at Northshore Humane Society. Yellow, brindle marking peek through
St. Tammany Parish Can’t Color Within the Lines
The HUD Office of Inspector General released a report detailing the deficiencies found in the administration of funds by the St. Tammany Parish Government
Tammany Utilities Earns Criticism
In a report from WWLTV, The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality confirmed that Tammany Utilities failed to properly report sewerage spills in St. Tammany
Covington Crime Stats Down 22% in 2017
Chief Tim Lentz has released the 2017 crime statistics for the City of Covington, showing a 22% reduction in the overall crime rate based
Parish Warming Shelter Open Thru Saturday
With freezing temperatures expected to linger from the low thirties to twenties here on the Northshore through the end of the week, the St.
D.A. Montgomery’s Fresh Start Program
A new program implemented by District Attorney Warren Montgomery assisted nearly 100 men and women in getting a fresh start by clearing old arrests
Parish Jail & Justice Tax Request
Opinion by B. Charles Goodwin The STP Jail and Justice tax request has been based on “Operating and Maintaining facilities”. THAT’S BLATANTLY FALSE. It’s
Low Voter Turnout
Opinion by B. Charles Goodwin At the last St. Tammany Parish Council Meeting, there was a concern expressed about low voter turnout. I’d like
Parish President Brister Kills Sales Tax
Parish President Pat Brister moved to rescind the ¾ cent Economic Development District Sales Tax that was enacted on January 1st of this year.
CEO of STEDF Announces Retirement
Covington Weekly has followed the STEDF since Helis Oil & Gas made an attempt to perform fracking operations in St. Tammany Parish. An announcement
In Memorium: The Legacy of Frank “Rusty” Burns
Frank “Rusty” Burns was a whistleblower for upper level sexual misconduct in the parish before the term was even a thing. Mr. Burns passed
SELA Public Records Dump
Get ready for “The Little Sewerage & Water Company That Could, Almost Did, But Didn’t”. As many in the East end of St. Tammany
21st Century Carpetbaggers in the New Reconstruction
Note: This essay was published April 24, 2015 on Catastrophe of Infinite Regression Blog 21st Century Carpetbaggers In The New Reconstruction: Let The Good
The Resiliency Games Update: St. Tammany Parish
National Disaster Resiliency Competition (NDRC) – Phases I & II – Multiple Cients: State of Louisiana; State of California, Shelby County, TN; Birmingham, AL;
Together Louisiana Publishes ITEP Stats
Together Louisiana recently published a report on Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program with a cost benefit analysis and breakdown by parish. Annual Parish Public
Cauzeway or Cauzewhy?
Now Hiring The successful candidate will help us keep our jobs by ignoring evidence, facts, statistics, studies, science, objectivity or other normal decision-making tools.
Emergency Preparedness: A Detailed Look
Last week CW ran a reminder for the beginning of hurricane season (June 1) and this week we will take a closer look at
Fleur De Lis Farm, Minutes From Downtown Covington
At Fleur de Lis Farm, an equestrian facility located just minutes from downtown Covington, the focus on great horsemanship is a family affair, guided