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🌱 What this life-on-death-row sentence means in the Covington murder case
Covington, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min readHello again Covington! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What this life-on-death-row sentence means in the Covington murder case
- See what homes and commercial properties just sold in Covington.
- How did Archbishop Hannan High rank among Louisiana’s elite private schools?
Also on today's calendar: Paint Your Pet Workshop and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 76.
- Sunday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Antonio Tyson, murderer of a Covington priest and his caretaker, sentenced to life in prison, will serve sentence on death row (louisianaradionetwork.com) — A man who killed a Covington priest and his caretaker has been sentenced to life in prison, which he will serve on death row with no chance of release. Prosecutors and the victims’ families originally sought the death penalty but accepted a plea after late evidence about the defendant’s low IQ. The deal keeps him under the stricter conditions of death row for life. 
• St. Tammany property transfers for May 18-22, 2026. See a list of home and other sales (nola.com) — Property buyers and sellers in Covington can see exactly what homes and land have sold recently, with addresses, prices, and subdivisions detailed for dozens of local transfers. The list also covers nearby communities like Abita Springs, Madisonville, and Slidell, offering a clear snapshot of current real estate activity and values across St. Tammany Parish.
• US News names top Louisiana private schools (neworleanscitybusiness.com) — Families in Covington will be glad to know Archbishop Hannan High School has been named one of Louisiana’s top private schools in new U.S. News rankings. The story compares tuition, class sizes, and academic offerings across six leading campuses statewide, helping parents weigh private-school options and understand how Hannan stacks up academically and financially.
📸 Around Covington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Love in the Rain: Date Night →
Painting with a Twist, 1852 N Causeway Blvd Suite 10, Mandeville
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Paint Your Pet Workshop →
Painting with a Twist, 1852 N Causeway Blvd Suite 10, Mandeville
1:00 pm -
Cocktails for a Cause →
Bon Sake sushi & bar, 528 N Columbia St, Covington
2:00 pm -
Glitter Swamp LA Cutout →
Painting with a Twist, 1852 N Causeway Blvd Suite 10, Mandeville
5:00 pm -
American Legion Post 16 BINGO sessions
St Tammany Chamber of Commerce 610 Hollycrest Blvd, Covington, LA 70433 -
NYP Meeting
St Tammany Chamber of Commerce St. Tammany Chamber - Covington Office
8:30 am -
Business After Hours Hosted by SMH/Ochsner at The SMH Imaging Center
St Tammany Chamber of Commerce SMH/Ochsner Imaging Center
4:30 pm -
NAMI St. Tammany Connection Support Group
St Tammany Chamber of Commerce Online
6:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
📣 Covington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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GLOW Summer Camp! Day 5 →
Painting with a Twist, 1852 N Causeway Blvd Suite 10, Mandeville
10:00 am -
SRC KIDS Creative Family Storytime
Abita Springs Branch Library 71683 Leveson Street, Abita Springs, LA 70420
10:30 am -
SRC KIDS Garden Fest - Family Drop-In Program
Abita Springs Branch Library 71683 Leveson Street, Abita Springs, LA 70420
2:30 pm -
Colorful Firefly Jar →
Painting with a Twist, 1852 N Causeway Blvd Suite 10, Mandeville
1:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update!
Ms Piglet has been rescued after months of trying. Today she came right up to us in the parking lot. I actually think she’s lonely since the rooster… (Nextdoor Brookstone) - When I was biking this morning came across a fox, that I think was sleeping.
So I want to know if this is a normal for foxes to sleep in an open area during the day or should I be concerned. I did bike past him at first… (Nextdoor River Road)
- KECamps posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor in Covington. Apply here.
- Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Team Member in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Abita Springs
- Early voting starts for June 27 party runoffs (lailluminator.com)
Madisonville
- St. Tammany sheriff attack investigation: Sheriff's schedule (wdsu.com)
- Maybe it's something in the water but local officials can't stay out of trouble when they combine steaks with booze (louisianavoice.com)
- Remembering Timothy Scott Francis (rapidesparishjournal.com)
Mandeville
- Best Mandeville, Louisiana Commercial Litigation Lawyers (bestlawyers.com)
- 'My legend': Mandeville mother honors son after tragic river accident (wwltv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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