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FUNERAL TODAY FOR TEEN MURDER VICTIM
The 18-year old who was shot and killed at 1010 Greenup Street last Tuesday evening will be laid to rest today. Brett Thornberry's visitation is set for this morning from 8:30AM to 11:20AM at Conley Brothers Funeral Home in Latonia. His funeral will follow at noon at St. Benedict Church and he will be buried at Mother of God Cemetery in Fort Wright. The family is asking for help in covering funeral expenses:
Memorial Suggestions can be made to the Brett Thornberry Memorial Fund c/o any Bank of Kentucky branch location.
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SEE ALSO: Thornberry online obituary: Click Here
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MEANTIME...
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Covington Police confirmed that a 15-year old boy is in custody charged with Thornberry's murder, but The River City News learned Tuesday that while interviews of potential suspects and witnesses continue, no new arrests have been made. The 15-year old in custody also faces a complicity to robbery to charge, implying that at least one other suspect faces arrest.
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WATCH OUT FOR BLACK ICE THIS MORNING
WATCH OUT FOR BLACK ICE THIS MORNING
Could be a mildly treacherous commute:
A mix of rain and wet snow that fell late Tuedsay is still glistening on roads and creating some slick spots across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.Cincinnati Enquirer/Jennifer Edwards Baker
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SEE ALSO: Lexington joins the record rainfall crowd (Cincinnati/NKY earned the distinction earlier this year and has since shattered the previous record by thirty inches).
Herald-Leader/Jim Warren
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BENEFIT FOR CHEZ NORA WAITRESS SUFFERING FROM BRAIN TUMORS
If you are a regular at Chez Nora in Mainstrasse, or even if you've been just once, you've likely been waited on by Karen. One of the nicest ladies in Covington, Karen has been battling five brain tumors. Chez Nora will host a benefit on Tuesday, January 10 (Time TBD) and is currently reaching out to the community to find people or businesses that could donate door prizes. Call the restaurant at 859.491.8027 for more information.
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FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENTS HAVE BIG IMPACT
Just a few months after mass retirements of Covington firefighters, Lexington's department is faced with the same situation.
In just a couple of days, the Lexington Fire Department will be losing nearly 40 firefighters due to retirements. "We are expecting more than our usual or typical number of retirees," says Rick Jordan, Asst. Chief for the Lexington Fire Department. The retirements plus resignations will bring the manpower on the department from 526 down to 484 firefighters for the city. This will make it the lowest staffing number since 2000. (snip) The impact will result in some equipment temporarily being taken out of service and could even lead to longer response times.More (including a video report) at the link.
WKYT
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WHAT CAN COVINGTON LEARN FROM LOUISVILLE?
For starters, Covington could develop an attitude like Louisville. Ever been to a city where the residents are more proud to be from there? When the City merged its government with Jefferson County, thus multiplying its population by nearly four, drivers on Interstate 71 were almost immediately greeted by a sign that reads: "Welcome to Louisville - America's 16th Largest City". Do you think the 15th or 17th largest cities in America boast of their size on the side of a highway? Silly? Maybe. But signs of a good, positive attitude? Definitely.
The new branding for Louisville is "Possibility City". That is a great slogan. Check out the links to 2 videos by ABC News's online show "Travel Now" and see what I mean. Covington doesn't have to create what Louisville is, but an attitude adjustment in the vein of Derby City would be a nice start.
ABC News: Travel to the City of Possibility
ABC News: Louisville's Hip Emerging Scene
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ATTORNEY & RADIO HOST ERIC DETERS BRINGS COMEDY SHOW TO COVINGTON
I'm not kidding. In addition to defending & suing and hosting a morning drive talk show on 1160 AM, The Bulldog does comedy too. His jokes will be told at Tickets Sports Cafe on 6th Street in Covington. Don't believe me? Check his tweets:
Comedy Show in Three Days!! Thursday, December 29 at 7 p.m. at Tickets Sports Café in Covington, I’ll do a Witty and Wise Comedy Show!...
Yours truly. Just as funny,.most fake it.. I deliver it. Nothing rehearsed or assisted. Just the truth you can handle.. #Bulldognation
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SOMETHING SHADY IS ALWAYS GOING ON WITH THESE RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS
And it usually involves developer Bear Creek. One of at least three local attempts to open a retail center that is either tarnished by lawsuits or threats of foreclosure, has been sold. Buttermilk Towne Center is now owned by a Cleveland-based firm.
Bank of America had filed a foreclosure action against it, claiming a $34 million default on its construction loan. Bank of America also filed a $36 million foreclosure action (still in court) against Newport Pavilion, the $90 million Target and Kroger Marketplace development in Newport. Meanwhile, some Kenwood Towne Place principals had accused Bear Creek partner Matt Daniels of using funds earmarked to pay Towne Place contractors to make payments on other projects and loans, like Buttermilk.Cincinnati Enquirer/Laura Baverman
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PIKEVILLE TO BECOME KENTUCKY'S NEXT STATE UNIVERSITY?
Governor Beshear is exploring the possibility:
Former Democratic Gov. Paul Patton, who now is president of the University of Pikeville, is trying to get state money for Pikeville in part to help lower the school's $16,000 annual tuition. Patton said in a phone interview that he supports an independent study."We're perfectly willing to have a knowledgeable and neutral party to review this," Patton said. "I think it should be done quickly, with the ultimate goal being what is best for Kentucky."Herald-Leader
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PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND SHOP
Online retailers love it when your drunk ass stumbles home to use your iPhone to buy a new iPhone that you won't remember ordering until it shows up:
Shopping under the influence has long benefited high-end specialty retailers — witness the wine-and-cheese parties that are a staple of galleries and boutiques. Now the popularity of Internet sales has opened alcohol-induced purchases to the masses...But, by all means drink and read The River City News.
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Chris Tansey, an accountant in Australia, went shopping online after drinking late one night (to be precise, it was well into the morning). By the end of the session, he had bought a $10,000 motorcycle tour of New Zealand. “The hang-ups of spending your hard-earned cash are so far removed from your life when you’ve had a bottle of wine,” Mr. Tansey said in an e-mail. The New Zealand trip was terrific, he said. But a pair of $3 sunglasses on eBay “turned out to be horrible fakes, with $17 of postage that I obviously didn’t see with beer goggles.”
The New York Times
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in case you missed...
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LAST NIGHT'S NEWS ROUND-UP
Big time police raid involving multiple agencies in - wait, what? Ludlow?; Legalizing hemp in KY would create 17,000 jobs, $500 million says state senator; Covington's "Marryin' Man" is appointed Magistrate; Rick Pitino to say 'arrivederci' in 2017. Those stories and more at the link!
You'll also find links to other stories from The RC News that you may have missed!
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|LOOKING FOR AN END-OF-YEAR TAX WRITE-OFF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION?
The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission would not mind if you slipped a few bucks their way:
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LAMB BORN IN NATIVITY SCENE ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN EDEN PARK
Miracle or coincidence? Who cares! Just look at the cute baby lamb:
The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission would not mind if you slipped a few bucks their way:
For more than 40 years, Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission has helped low income individuals and families develop the knowledge, opportunities, and resources they need to achieve self- reliance. The agency’s comprehensive range of services include early childhood education, energy assistance, job training, affordable housing, weatherization, child abuse prevention, and education services in eight (8) counties in Kentucky.NKCAC
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LAMB BORN IN NATIVITY SCENE ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN EDEN PARK
Miracle or coincidence? Who cares! Just look at the cute baby lamb:
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