Covington, Mandeville bring home Clean City recognition

St. Tammany residents can add another accomplishment to the parish’s growing clean community efforts, as two cities bring home prizes in the Louisiana Garden Club Federation’s annual Cleanest City Competition. Mandeville finished third in district, and Covington won second place...
http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2012/05/covington_mandeville_bring_hom.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:16:24 -0700

Covington American Legion celebrates Poppy Month in May

The month of May has been proclaimed “Poppy Month” in Covington by Covington Mayor Mike Cooper and the Robert H. Burns, American Legion Family Post 16 of Covington. Cooper, a member of the Sons of the American Legion, recently signed...
http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2012/05/covington_american_legion_cele.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 04:17:22 -0700

Saratoga Resources, Inc. Announces $20.1 Million Capital Infusion From Private Placement of Common Stock and Warrant ...

Saratoga Resources, Inc. today announced the closing of a $19.3 million private placement of common stock, before fees and expenses, to select inst
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/saratoga-resources-inc-announces-20-132400812.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 06:24:00 -0700

Louisiana man guilty of east Texas child pornography violations

A 66-year-old Covington, LA man has pleaded guilty to child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.   YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more
http://www.ketknbc.com/news/louisiana-man-guilty-of-east-texas-child-pornography-violations

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:12:49 -0700

Louisiana Man Found Guilty of East Texas Chil Pronography Violations

A 66-year-old Covington, LA man has pleaded guilty to child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.   YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more
http://www.ketknbc.com/louisiana-man-found-guilty-of-east-texas-chil-pronography-violations

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:42:53 -0700

Men get life sentences in killing of Covington city worker

Defense says it will appeal outcome of trial
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/05/post_308.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:37:55 -0700

Fifth Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off set for May 26

NEW ORLEANS, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board (LSPMB) will host the fifth annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off on May 26 at the New Orleans Convention Center.  ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fifth-annual-louisiana-seafood-cook-164600465.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:46:00 -0700

Two Louisiana Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Louisiana’s top two youth volunteers of the year, Mary-Brent Brown, 16, of Covington and Anne Hope Noel, 13, of Mandeville, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the presentation of The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/two-louisiana-youth-honored-volunteerism-180100270.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 11:01:00 -0700

Washington Parish grand jury declines charges in death of Covington boy

A Washington Parish grand jury has declined to charge anyone in connection with the death of a Covington teenager in February in Franklinton. The grand jury hearing the case Thursday did not see any evidence that anyone other than 14-year-old...
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/05/washington_parish_grand_jury_d.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 13:31:25 -0700

Harahan responding to 1980 agreement to hire women, African Americans

Kenner, Covington also subject to U.S. Justice Department consent decree
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/harahan_responding_to_1980_agr.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 16:01:25 -0700