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Meyer takes City’s protest to Frankfort

Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, left, converses with state Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, on the floor of the state Senate this week. Rising pension rates causing pain, top legislators told  COVINGTON, Ky. - Mayor Joe Meyer took Covington’s case against rising pension costs to Frankfort this week.   Having already grabbed the ear of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on several occasions, ...

4-course dinners & Fornassinus russus

COVINGTON, Ky. - If you don’t instantly recognize the significance of Feb. 14, there’s no need to read on.   Because whether you look to Robert Herrick (“How love came in I do not know ...”), the Bible (“Set me as a seal upon your heart ...”), Shakespeare “Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps ...”), or AC/DC (“She was a ...”...

Board of Commission Caucus Meeting Agenda 02-18-20

  Draft Agenda

‘Covington Leads’ seeks applicants

One project that came out of last year’s Covington Leads program was a wood-working workshop for youth. Deadline for 13-week leadership program next Tuesday  COVINGTON, Ky. - A program whose goal is to identify, train, nurture, and energize a new set of civic leaders in Covington is taking applications through next Tuesday for a new 13-week session, its second.   Last year, five p...

Police: Lock car doors, hide valuables

Covington Police are trying to identify these people in their investigation of thefts from cars. COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington Police are urging residents to lock their parked vehicles and remove or hide valuables. “We’ve had an uptick in thefts from cars throughout the city, mostly in residential areas,” Police Chief Rob Nader said. “The majority have been from unlocked cars...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 2-11-20

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 2-11-20

Snow & Ice Team on the job

Lonnie Johnson, a light equipment operator with Covington’s Public Works Department, dumps a load of salt into a Kenworth dump truck. In the cab of the truck is Right-of-Way Division supervisor John Purnell and driver Jim Hammond. Response ingredients? Planning, toughness, and little sleep   COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington's Snow and Ice Team forfeited sleep and dipped into rese...

Performance art & paparazzi

COVINGTON, Ky. - This weekend has a performed/performing/performance theme.   It also features a decidedly feminine touch, what with Galentine’s Day (when did that become such a thing?), belly dancing, an exhibit of Cher’s fabulous beaded dresses, and a night at the cabaret - (not to be confused with Cabernet, which could also make its appearance at several events in #LoveTheCov t...
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