[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
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Covington chooses home for new police station
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
Newman property being considered 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
Covington to move its police department
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
Covington to build new 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
District 1 citizens announce business boycott
Some Covington residents have plans to begin boycotting businesses on Tuesdays and Fridays, said Jean Johnson. Standing before the board of mayor and aldermen Tuesday night, she revealed this was the Plan B she announced would be forthcoming. In January, Johnson spoke on behalf of citizens in District 1 who believe mayor Justin Hanson acted unfairly by not appointing … [Read more...] about District 1 citizens announce business boycott
Greater St. John M.B. Church asks street to be renamed for late pastor T.J. Lewis
On Tuesday, Covington’s Public Works committee was presented with a request to rename one of its streets in honor of a recently-deceased pastor. The members of Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church penned a letter to the mayor’s office requesting Shelton Street, on which the church is located, be changed to T.J. Lewis Street. “The name change is significant as it serves … [Read more...] about Greater St. John M.B. Church asks street to be renamed for late pastor T.J. Lewis
