Covington Weekly

05/24/2022

School is out, friends, and what better to celebrate than a trip to the market? Abeer is planning a great menu for the day with quinoa salad, tabouli salad, Ouzi, delightful chicken rolls, and Baklava! Yes, she will have her fabulous hummus and grape leaves. So delicious, Diane’s cranberry pecan chicken salad croissant is back and Nancy Bakes is baking the croissants!...

School is out, friends, and what better to celebrate than a trip to the market? Abeer is planning a great menu for the day with quinoa salad, tabouli salad, Ouzi, delightful chicken rolls, and Baklava! Yes, she will have her fabulous hummus and grape leaves. So delicious, Diane’s cranberry pecan c...

01/28/2022

TODAY is the final day to drop off your Christmas tree for marsh restoration!

Bare, unflocked trees can be brought during daylight hours to:

St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds
1515 North Florida Street
Covington

Old Levee Board Property
61134 Military Road
Slidell

Trees must be stripped of all decorations – ornaments, lights, tinsels, etc. – and the stands must be removed completely to be eligible for the program. Flocked trees cannot be used for restoration.

01/28/2022

2021 Crime Stats, from CPD:

Every year the Covington Police Department release the annual Uniform Crime Report Stats. Please see the graphic below for 2021’s stats for the City of Covington.

We are pleased to see that 2021’s report reflects there was a 31% decrease in overall crime in the City of Covington for 2021. We attribute this to the men and women of the Covington Police Department who worked tirelessly to ensure a good quality of life for the citizens of Covington, and to the citizens for your assistance, as we can’t do this alone.

Thank you.

Chief Michael Ferrell

01/26/2022

Do you have questions about what’s going on with our city? On January 27th you can spend a morning with Mayor Mark. Ask the questions or you could just come and enjoy great coffee and good conversation.

01/26/2022

We hope to see you this Thursday for our return to open mic night.

01/26/2022

Save the Date! St. Patrick's Day Concert at the Covington Trailhead>

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01/25/2022

Approaching its 10th anniversary, Covington Weekly is returning from an extended hiatus after Hurricane Ida. The website underwent some needed maintenance, and the e-newsletter will resume on February 8, 2022, with available ad positions. Businesses that would like to be represented on the print version, which will feature an ox lot parking map of the downtown area, along with the historic walking tour map insert, contact Covington Weekly by email: [email protected].

01/24/2022

01/24/2022

From CPD:

E. Kirkland Street from N. Columbia Street to N. Florida Street is closed due to water main break. Please use an alternate route.