Covington News

Landon McKenzie and Ed Fitzgerald design a boat at the Kids' Boat Shop operated by the St.

Civic leaders and dignitaries with the St. Tammany Home Builders Association break ground earlier this year on the 2013 Raising the Roof for Charity raffle house.

The new and improved traffic signals on Boston Avenue in downtown Covington have been installed and are fully operational, but some motorists are a bit uneasy by what they see.

The Covington City Council has called a special work session to discuss its sign ordinance, which erupted into controversy earlier this month after a woman complained that placards seeking help in finding her lost dog were removed by the city.

Cutting Edge Productions will hold auditions for Broadway's landmark rock musical "Rent" on May 26 at noon in Slidell.

Alice and the Mad Hatter attend the 2011 Mad Hatter Party benefiting Children's Advocacy Center - Hope House.

"Northlake Performing Arts Society is a group of people who enjoy singing and the magic that music brings to the performer, as well as the listener." Audiences will feel "Glad All Over" as the Northlake Performing Arts Society presents "Come Together," a tribute to the Beatles.

The school year may be quickly coming to an end, but the seniors at Covington High haven't stopped exhibiting their talents - even after they have graduated.

I've had the privilege of living in Mandeville for more than 10 years. Although I graduated from St.

Christina Stewart will be arraigned on a felony aggravated cruelty to animals charge on June 18 in 22nd Judicial District Court in Covington.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Mark Johnson is going to challenge that record with at least a thousand and one more, all part of the Covington Bicentennial celebration hosted by the St.

Liz Lowery battles Nicky Wilson in Cutting Edge Theater's production of 'Troop Glamour Girls,' on stage through May 26, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults; and $15 for students.

Bert Bickham, right, and Willie Johnson, both of Covington, share a laugh as they visit before the start of the St.

An overflow crowd waits for the first Poetry and Prose Reading by the Creative Writing class at Delgado Community College to begin May 11 at at Brewgier Coffee House in Slidell.

Editor's note: The farmers markets vegetable and food product lists are featured every week on The Advocate's website, http://www.theadvocate.com, and on the first Thursday of each month in The Advocate's Food section.

Sara K. Nuss, 26, from Covington in St. Tammany Parish, has been named the new county agent for Concordia Parish by the LSU AgCenter.

Covington Farmers Market will feature music by Joe Barbara and Thai food as well on May 25.

The New Orleans Children's Chorus will present a Spring Concert for the NOCC Northlake Chorus and the Concert Chorus on May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 5306 Canal Blvd., and will be directed by NOCC Artistic Director Cheryl Dupont.

St. Tammany Parish 's 12th Fire Protection District recently received an award and an $81,000 insurance refund for its exemplary safety record.

"We've been really busy this year and have been able to really touch the community through our many league activities." The Junior League of Greater Covington gathered at Bosco's at TerraBella on a recent evening to celebrate their 2012-13 year, which begins and ends each May.