COVINGTON, KY – On Thursday, August 17, the City of Covington invites citizens to cheer on the Covington Police and Fire Departments as they participate in the Florence Freedom’s “Covington Guns & Hoses” softball pre-game. The softball game starts at 5:35 p.m. at the UC Health Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY 41042.
Presented by Smoke Justis, the “Covingto...
COVINGTON, KY – On Tuesday, August 8, the City of Covington announced the retirement of Chief of Police Bryan Carter, thanking him for his 27 years of service with the Covington Police Department. Carter’s retirement will go into effect September 1, 2017.
Chief of Police Bryan Carter stated, “Serving the Covington community over the last 27 years have been the most rewarding of m...
Below are Covington Parks & Recreation Department events and programs. For additional information click on "Learn More" or contact the Parks & Recreation Department at recreation@covingtonky.gov or 859-292-2151.
Upcoming Events
Covington Outdoors Weekend
Covington Outdoors Weekend is a full weekend of free events in Covington, Kentucky that encourage residents and ...
COVINGTON, KY – Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties are collaborating with the Cabinet for Energy & Environment to host three upcoming free residential tire disposal events throughout the month of August.
The free residential tire disposal program occurs once every three years, providing residents in the area the opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted tires.
County residents may br...
COVINGTON, KY – The Covington Fire Department completed repairs to its emergency fire boat. The boat was put back into service on Thursday, July 27, 2017.
Project repairs were completed in-house by a crew of 20 Covington Company 1 firefighters, primarily those on second shift, saving the City thousands in tax dollars. The project was managed by Battalion Chief Seth Poston and Assistant Fire ...
COVINGTON, KY – The Covington Fire Department is scheduled to begin structural renovations to its Company 2 fire station starting Saturday, July 29, 2017. The Company 2 fire station is located in West Covington at 1252 Parkway Avenue.
As a result, Pumper No. 2 will be temporarily relocated to the Company 1 fire station located at the corner of Scott and Robbins streets.
Fire Department mana...
COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington congratulates its Finance Analyst, Lindy Jenkins, on earning her Kentucky Municipal Clerk certification.
Jenkins received the certification on July 21, 2017.
It takes three years to obtain Kentucky Clerk certification status, and requires pertinent experience in a municipality.
Applicants must successfully complete 120 hours of course study outlined by ...
The City of Covington has scheduled a Trash Amnesty Week for the week of July 24 through July 28, 2017.
In addition to the trash contained inside the City-issued trash carts, residents can place up to three large items and ten 30-gallon bags of trash at the curb during amnesty week without using their green stickers. This trash will be collected during regularly scheduled trash days.
Reside...
Covington, KY – The Devou Golf & Event Center is open for business.
On Wednesday evening, the City of Covington, Devou Park Advisory Committee (DPAC), Devou Properties, Inc., and Devou Property Management Company, LLC celebrated the grand opening of the Devou Golf & Event Center.
Located at 1201 Park Drive, the opening ceremony was emceed by WCPO Channel 9 News Anchor Katherine Nero...
COVINGTON, KY – The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to appoint David Johnston as Covington’s next City Manager at its meeting Tuesday night.
Johnston will receive a salary of $140,000 annually and will start no later than August, 21, 2017.
Johnston has 20 years of experience as a government manager, having served as the City Manager for the City of Maple Valley, WA, Village Admi...