Public Safety

During a meeting Tuesday afternoon, Covington alderwoman Minnie Bommer questioned the time line of the new police department project which has been hamstrung by state and federal grant regulations. Immediate need was her concern. “When we started talking about this, we were talking about how soon they needed it. I mean, they need it. They’re in temporary housing now and we are … [Read more...] about Construction on Covington’s new police department has been delayed – here’s why aldermen are concerned

On Monday, Nov. 6, the City of Covington will host a public meeting in which the future use of the grammar school property will be discussed. The meeting will give residents the opportunity to ask questions and give their opinions about a proposal to ask for relief from a 1978 federal grant which funded tennis courts and lighting. Current city officials, some of whom weren't … [Read more...] about Public meeting planned to discussed future use of Covington Grammar School property

[metaslider id="4252"] The Covington Police Department was in a state of disarray on Friday morning. Boxes were being packed, lockers loaded onto dollies and offices that had been occupied for the last 20 years were being emptied as the department started its move. The department is relocating to two new office spaces as the longtime building in which it's been housed was … [Read more...] about Covington Police are on the move – find out where you’ll need to go if you have to visit

COVINGTON – Last month, city officials decided on a home for the new police station, and it's a decision they didn't take lightly. "It was a significant day in the city's history," said mayor Justin Hanson. "This is a significant investment in the future of public safety." Its accessibility to both the highway and residential areas landed the new station at the current site … [Read more...] about Covington chooses home for new police station

The City of Covington will soon host a meeting seeking public input on the location of a new police station.  The date has not yet been set, but the city intends to discuss the construction of a much-needed facility in an area of Cobb-Parr Memorial Park known as the Newman Property. Consisting of 83.7 acres between the park and Hwy. 59 West, city leaders have determined a … [Read more...] about Newman property being considered for new police station

An expected relocation will happen sooner rather than later for the Covington Police Department. Discussed in the city’s public safety committee meeting Tuesday, safety concerns are prompting city officials to move the department to office buildings on South Main Street, across from the post office, in the next two or three months. An inspection by the state fire marshal’s … [Read more...] about Covington to move its police department

[metaslider id="4270"] When it rains, water runs down the walls of Covington’s police department.  The plaster’s bubbled, the wallpaper’s peeling. If you look up, the covers for the lights are brown with pooled rainwater. Ceiling tiles, even though they were replaced a few months ago, bulge with water damage in the lobby, court room, almost every office, every hallway, every … [Read more...] about Covington to build new police department