First Financial moving to Fabulous Bridal building
COVINGTON, Ky. - City of Covington officials were celebrating today with news of another large-scale economic development announcement that will:
Super-charge the energy of a several-block area of Madison Avenue already bustling with change.
Add jobs downtown.
Bring to Covington a highly respected financial company.
Solid...
Covington’s nine new firefighters pose with their trainers after receiving their badges. From left to right: Chase Autry, Peter Doherty, Mike Gullett, trainer Lt. Jimmy Adams, Brandon Padilla, Sara McPherson, Tyler Sipes, Ryan Ruberg, TJ Galliher, Kevin Davis, and trainer Assistant Chief Mike Bloemer.
Training complete, (experienced) Covington hires start work
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington has...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear congratulates Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, far left, after presenting him a symbolic check for the ongoing redevelopment of Barb Cook Park. At far right is state Rep. Buddy Wheatley, who represents Covington in the House. Standing next to Wheatley is state Department for Local Government Commissioner Dennis Keene.
$82K grant to fund construction at Barb Cook Park
COV...
COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re going to be bold (Hint: our use of that word is sarcastic) andsay many if not most of you will be in a room Sunday with the TV turned on. Whether it’s the game, the half-time show, the commercials, or the food around you that’s the biggest attraction, we cannot say.
Of course, you have to fill your time leading up to Sunday, and THAT is where we...
Bus stops along Eastern Avenue would be eliminated under TANK’s proposed route changes.
Riders, businesses in Covington can weigh in on proposals
COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s not too late for Covington residents and businesses to weigh in on the proposed elimination of some bus routes in the city and changes to others.
At the request of City leaders, the Transit Authority o...
Developer Guy van Rooyen, front left, and Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, front right, sign agreements to transfer ownership of three properties at Madison Avenue and Pike Street. With the signers were, clockwise from left, attorney Tom Fisher and several City officials: Economic Development Director Tom West (hidden), Finance Director Muhammed Owusu, Assistant City Solicitor Cassandra Zoda, City Solic...
Shift of burden to cities inflicting ‘severe damage’
COVINGTON, Ky. - Calling the state’s management of public pensions “the biggest threat to the economic revitalization of our cities,” City of Covington officials are voicing their outrage in formal fashion over the continued shift of more costs to local governments.
Bemoaning the massive hits to the Ci...