| By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning, and thanks for starting your week with us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Timeless Treasures: H.J. Smith and Sons is a store steeped in Covington's past. At nearly 150 years old, it is the oldest store and one of the oldest businesses in St. Tammany Parish. In the latest installment of our Timeless Treasures series, Willie Swett takes a look at what makes the store so special. English Turn: Today, City Council members plan to discuss a controversial zoning change that would help nix plans for a 278-unit multifamily housing development across from the English Turn subdivision in Algiers, a development English Turn residents have fiercely opposed for years. Ben Myers has the latest. Lighting up Lafreniere: A 30-foot green serpent erupting from lagoon waters. A grandma getting run over by a monster truck. Ever wondered who is behind the creations that light up Metairie's Lafreniere Park during the holidays each year? Meet John Hayes. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Kasey | 