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Fishing, farm produce & family friendly

COVINGTON, Ky. - Family friendly is the theme in #LoveTheCov this weekend, with a fishing derby, an outdoor movie, and a chance to see some ferocious birds of prey.   But if you don’t have kids (or nieces or nephews), there are events like fly fishing lessons, a pool party for dogs, and a clever knockoff of a popular web series talk show.   Check it out:   Resurrection of Davi...

Covington sues to recover costs of treating addiction

COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington filed suit in federal court today, joining local and state governments across the nation in trying to recover the costs of treating addiction caused by the largely uncontrolled deluge of opioids flooding the market.   The lawsuit was filed in Covington in the Eastern District of Kentucky at the direction of the Covington City Commission by Bonar, Bucher ...

Covington swears in new officer

COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington Police Department has a new patrol officer, and he arrives with experience.   With family and co-workers watching, Cory Lane was sworn in this afternoon by Mayor Joe Meyer during a short ceremony in the Covington City Commission chambers.   Lane has served as an officer in Lexington for almost five years. He also is an executive officer in the Kentucky Army...

Brent Spence repairs to cause backup

COVINGTON, Ky. – Emergency repairs on the Brent Spence Bridge will likely cause traffic backups for motorists driving north on Interstates 71-75 starting this afternoon.  Crews closed the right two lanes of the bridge and the ramp from Fourth Street in Covington this afternoon to repair a damaged expansion joint, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.  The lane closures ...

Leave no clippings behind (on roads and walks)

COVINGTON, Ky. - We’ve all been there: Hot and tired after cutting the grass, it seems like a lot of work to fetch a broom or blower and clean the grass clippings out of the street and off the sidewalk.   But here’s a reminder: It’s illegal to leave those clippings lay.   Why?   1)    It’s dangerous. Grass clippings (especially fresh ones)...

Music, tunes, melodies, songs etc. etc.

COVINGTON, Ky. - Imagine Mykelti Williamson’s “Bubba” character (Forest Gump, of course) talking about shrimp:   Well, this weekend in Covington features music at a festival, music on stage, music in a brewery (with a Christmas twist, no less), and music at an art academy, music in a bar, music outside ... and you get the idea.   So, if your ear is dying to hear so...

City Seeks Applications for Part Time Fire/Rental Inspector

JOIN OUR TEAM! We are currently seeking a Part Time Fire/Rental Inspector to join our Neighborhood Services Department. Job Title: Part Time Fire/Rental Inspector  Department: Neighborhood Services Salary: $21.00/Hourly  SUMMARY The Part Time Fire/Rental Inspector will provide field enforcement of existing fire, housing, property maintenance and ...

Covington City Commission sets priorities

Policy checklist accelerates City Hall’s renewed focus on customer service COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington City Hall’s ongoing effort to improve customer service by updating the policies, procedures, protocols, and best practices used to provide that service was formalized and given urgency Tuesday night.   The Covington City Commission passed an ordinance laying out its policy prio...

City Seeks Applications for Part Time Code Enforcement Officer

JOIN OUR TEAM! We are currently seeking a Part Time Code Enforcement Officer to join our Department of Neighborhood Services. Job Title: Part Time Code Enforcement Officer Department: Department of Neighborhood Services Salary: $14.61/Hourly  SUMMARY Field enforcement of existing housing and property maintenance and building codes; inspect existing buil...

2nd Trash Amnesty Week begins Monday

COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington is relaxing its garbage restrictions again next week to let residents throw away bulk trash items without using the special green stickers that are normally required.  The relaxed rules of Trash Amnesty Week, July 23-27, apply to single-family homes and multi-family buildings with four or fewer units.  Next week, residents can place up to three large item...
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