Browse past news stories for Covington High School in Covington, LA.

• Nettleton's new coach is no rookie (Jonesboro Sun)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 07:10:33 am
  By Cory Clark Sun Staff Writer JONESBORO — A new head football coach will stalk the sidelines at Nettleton High School next season. But when Jay Murphree takes the Raiders onto the field for the first time next year, it won’t be his first time on the sideline as a head coach.
• Covington students miss classmate killed in crash (Dayton Daily News)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:21:20 pm
  Covington students miss classmate killed in crash
• Teen Killed In Miami Co. Crash (WHIO-TV 7 Dayton)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 10:05:10 pm
  A crash involving a car and a pickup truck Sunday afternoon in Miami County killed a teenager, and injured two others near Pleasant Hill.
• Vaccine for H1N1 free to students, employees (St. Tammany News)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:05:35 am
  The St. Tammany Parish School Board announced that all students and employees would be given an opportunity to receive the H1N1 vaccine free of charge.
• Ex-superintendent faces theft charges (Journal & Courier)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 05:33:18 pm
  COVINGTON -- Charges of forgery, theft and perjury were filed Tuesday against former Covington schools superintendent Nate Evans following a recent State Board of Accounts audit.
• St. Tammany Parish schools to offer swine flu shots (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 01:56:51 pm
  In a joint effort with state health and education officials, the St. Tammany Parish School Board plans to offer free swine flu vaccinations to the district’s students and employees.
• Team honored (St. Tammany News)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 06:53:45 am
  Covington High School treated the fired up home crowd at Jack Salter Stadium Friday night to a big 41-31 district victory over the Northshore Panthers along with a deserving recognition of the Lions’ 1981 state runner up team.
• Local connection (The Danville Commercial-News)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 06:53:18 am
  When Thaddeus Holmes was growing up in Covington, Ind., being a rock singer and song writer was only a dream.
• Indiana students to get H1N1 vaccine (The Danville Commercial-News)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:22:48 pm
  ATTICA, Ind. — The Fountain-Warren Health Department is gearing up for its school-based mass immunization clinics for H1N1 vaccine. Pregnant women.
• Youth News for Oct. 26, 2009 (The Advocate)
  posted on October 26, 2009 at 05:18:39 am
  Among the newly published poets at Runnels High School are sophomores, from left, Ashton Baker, Majdal Ismail, Savanna LaBauve and Gracey House.
• Sports Notes (St. Tammany News)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 05:52:55 am
  Tchefuncte Middle walk-a-thon Former soccer pro Jared Montz, a 2001 Mandeville High graduate, is kicking off the Tchefuncte Middle School Walk-a-Thon 2009 Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the MHS track. The event is being held to raise money for TMS’ extracurricular programs. For more information, call Montz at 237-0763, e-mail jared@jm soccer10.com or visit www.jmsoccer10.com ...
• Another Covington teenager arrested for selling marijuana (St. Tammany News)
  posted on October 18, 2009 at 05:48:54 am
  Less than 24 hours after two Covington High School students were arrested for selling marijuana to undercover police officers, another Covington teen has been arrested for doing the same thing.
• John Moore, longtime St. Tammany educator, dies at 72 (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
  posted on October 13, 2009 at 02:34:03 am
  John Moore, a pioneering St. Tammany Parish educator and longtime member of the Mandeville Planning and Zoning Commission, died Oct. 1 after a long battle with cancer. He was 72. A lifelong resident of Kleber Street in old Mandeville,...
• Parade opens parish fair (St. Tammany News)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 05:50:35 am
  Although there were probably not 76 trombones or 110 cornets in the Covington High School Lions’ band, there was enough spirit, enthusiasm and music to make the crowd squeal with delight Friday morning at the opening festivities and parade for the centennial of the St. Tammany Parish Fair at the Fairgrounds in Covington.
• Fair royalty adds sparkle to festivities (St. Tammany News)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 05:44:33 am
  Young ladies from throughout the parish competed for the coveted Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair, Junior Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair and Princess Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair recently.
• 2 Covington students booked in marijuana case (KPLC Lake Charles)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 12:36:04 pm
  Associated Press - October 8, 2009 8:34 AM ET COVINGTON, La. (AP) - Covington police say two Covington High School students were arrested on campus and have been booked with selling...
• Two Covington High School students arrested after selling officers pound and a half of marijuana (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 10:04:18 pm
  Two Covington High School students allegedly sold police 1 1/2-pounds of marijuana during a three-month undercover operation, authorities said. Matthew Lumpkin, 18, and a 16-year-old girl were arrested by the Covington Police Department's Street Crimes Unit on the school's campus about...
• Covington High couple charged in marijuana bust (WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 09:44:55 pm
  COVINGTON, La. – A pair of Covington High School students have been arrested on charges of selling marijuana.
• 2 Covington High Students Charged In Drug Sting (WDSU New Orleans)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 09:13:40 pm
  Two students from Covington High School have been arrested after undercover officers allegedly bought $3,000 worth of marijuana from them, police said Wednesday.
• Alleghany Highlands Announces Its Performing Arts Series (Rockbridge Weekly)
  posted on September 29, 2009 at 02:46:37 am
  Despite a crippled economy and severe reductions in funding, the Alleghany Highlands Arts Council proudly announces its 2009-2010 Performing Arts Series. This season patrons will find the same quality of excellence and easy access to the highest quality performing arts events.
• Musicians forced to adapt to compete (The Staunton News Leader)
  posted on September 27, 2009 at 01:16:53 pm
  STUARTS DRAFT — Despite the ominous clouds and steady rain, Jakes Lawrence saw a ray of sunshine.
• Apple Fest set for next weekend (The Danville Commercial-News)
  posted on September 27, 2009 at 07:53:53 am
  The Apple Fest marks its 19th year, celebrating the business of a nearby apple orchard.
• Familiar fun: Minus few rides, Mid-South Fair remains same in DeSoto (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on September 26, 2009 at 04:05:09 am
  Billy Lane and his family from Walls were the first through the gates when the Mid-South Fair opened for business in DeSoto County at noon Friday. First impression of the 153-year-old fair's new home south of the state line? "This is not Libertyland or the Mid-South Fair from last year," Lane said. "We're in a recession and I've been laid off and just want a little more for my money ...
• Best and brightest (St. Tammany News)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 06:03:44 am
  Twenty-four public and private school students from St. Tammany Parish have been named 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
• Athletes benched longer for concussions (Dayton Daily News)
  posted on September 20, 2009 at 01:04:28 am
  Athletes benched longer for concussions
• Coachâs old stadium now bears his name (St. Tammany News)
  posted on September 15, 2009 at 05:48:45 am
  Mandeville High School’s founding football coach, “Sneaky Sid” Sidney Theriot, is a humble man of few words. At the dedication of the stadium at MHS that now bears his name, he thanked his former players and fellow educators for the honor.
• Young Bears can’t contain quick Covington Cougars (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 09:09:19 am
  BASTIAN, Va. — Despite a valiant effort that kept them in the game for three quarters, the Bland County Bears failed to contain the Covington High School Cougars, dropping a 19-6 decision under the Friday night lights in Bastian.
• Deeds's Balancing Act Between Rural, Suburban Areas Grows Increasingly Shaky (Washington Post)
  posted on September 7, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
  COVINGTON, Va. -- When R. Creigh Deeds strode into the brilliantly lit Covington High School football stadium, heads whipped around and arms reached out of the throngs to greet him. The crowd erupted as Deeds jogged onto the field for a wave at halftime. Later, a half-dozen boys, chests smeared with...
• Deeds Is Drawn to Rural Areas (Washington Post)
  posted on September 7, 2009 at 01:35:00 am
  Democratic gubernatorial candidate struggles to balance appeals to voters in N.Va., small towns.
• District 7-5A: Covington football preview (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 11:39:00 am
  Ellis Lucia/The Times-PicayuneCovington safety and running back Otis Jacobs, above, will share time with fellow all-district performer Phillip Bickham in the backfield. They shared duties in junior high as well. At some point last season, most likely when junior safety...