by Michael Monks
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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EXCLUSIVE: SCHOOL BOARD ON COST-PER-PUPIL, OPPOSITION MOBILIZES
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SHOOTING AT EASTSIDE COVINGTON NIGHTCLUB
One wounded, two taken into custody after a shooting at the bar on the corner of 8th & Greenup Streets.
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CONVICTED: A COKE AND A WHILE (IN PRISON) EDITION
Several cocaine-related convictions and the return (or, the not-return) of the suspect with the neck tattoo highlight this week's mugshot round-up. Click it. |
SEN. THAYER AMENDS ANTI-AREA PLANNING COMMISSION BILL
Instead of lowering the threshold of signatures needed to place the existence of the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission's existence on the ballot, Thayer will seek to have an audit performed on the organization:
Thayer said an audit will answer the questions surrounding the necessity of NKAPC, which provides the planning and zoning staff for the Kenton County Planning Commission and the 18 cities and the fiscal court in Kenton County.Thayer picked up the fight against NKAPC after the NKY Home Builders and the NKY Tea Party were found to have cheated in their gathering of anti-NKAPC signatures. The City of Covington's Commission unanimously opposes Thayer's proposed legislation.
“I think it will bring it out into the light of day,” Thayer said. “Maybe it will find the concerns of the planning commission unfounded.”
Cincinnati Enquirer/Scott Wartman
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TORNADO RECOVERY HEADLINES
The above photo was tweeted by John Calipari showing the "Kentucky Cares" t-shirts that are now on sale to the public to raise funds for the victims of last week's tornadoes. That's not all Coach Cal is doing for the effort:
Wow! Five people have already matched my donation of $10,000 for the Kentucky Cares telethon. Let's not stop there. The next five people that match my donation of $10,000 will join Ellen and I for lunch and a tour of the New Wildcat Coal Lodge. That's 10 matching donations total. Remember, you can call 800-500-1513 or try 859-299-5455. Let's see how fast we can get five more matching donations.A Kentucky Cares phone bank has been set up Herald-Leader
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Campbell County added to list of disaster areas Press Release & FOX 19
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Part of Piner tornado upgraded to EF4 status Local 12
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Cleanup continues over the weekend NKY Spot
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Events to benefit tornado victims around NKY/Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer
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SEE ALSO: WNKU Concert
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Patrols cuts off potential looters Cincinnati Enquirer
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Peach Grove still needs supplies for cleanup Cincinnati Enquirer
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TV station visits lost Saint Mary's Church Local 12
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Disaster center opens in West Liberty WBKO
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SHOCKING, CHILLING VIDEO: A family's surveillance cameras outside their home capture the devastation caused by the tornado in West Liberty WKYT
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Family left homeless gets car, camper Herald-Leader
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Mother of survivors hopes to turn tragedy into testimony Herald-Leader
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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MAN INDICTED FOR KIDNAPPING, ROBBING COVINGTON BANK
A federal grand jury indicted Joseph Weir, 39:
A break in the May robbery and abduction of the shopper came in February when a tipster told authorities that Weir was the man who held up a Huntington Bank branch on Madison Avenue in December. While Covington police interrogated Weir about the bank robbery, he implicated himself in the robbery and abduction, according to investigators.
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FORMER COVINGTON COMMISSIONER'S GRANDDAUGHTER GOES TO DC
Dixie Heights junior Elicia Elfers, whose father Tom Elfers (a 2010 candidate for Kenton County Commissioner) is the son of former Covington City Commissioner Wayne Elfers, is now headed into the family business of politics:
The Dixie Heights High School junior is one of only 50 young women from across the nation selected to participate in Running Start’s National Young Women’s Political Leadership Program. Elicia was chosen for this year’s program from a pool of about 30,000 applicants.Cincinnati Enquirer/Sarah Hardee
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GEORGE CLOONEY TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS ON THE SUDAN
From The Hill:
Clooney is co-founder of the Satellite Sentinel Project, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that works to deter the "return to full-scale civil war between northern and southern Sudan" by documenting threats to human rights with satellite imagery and analysis.|
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE LAUNCHES WEBSITE, PICKS UP LABOR ENDORSEMENT
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| Democrat Bill Adkins |
The Bill Adkins for Congress campaign has announced today that is has launched a new website featuring an announcement video and constituent sign-up pages for volunteers and includes a map of the newly drawn 4th Congressional District. The|
new website can be found at http://billadkinscongress.com. “We are reaching out to
voters all across the 4th District and the website provides an easy vehicle for people to learn more and become involved in our campaign,” says Bill Adkins (D-Williamstown).
In addition, Bill Adkins has picked up the endorsement of the Louisville Central Labor Council who will now recommend him to the state AFL-CIO organization for full endorsement. The Louisville Central Labor Council represents approximately 30,000 working men and women in the Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt Counties. The Northern Kentucky Central Labor Council had previously recommended Adkins.
Adkins resides in Williamstown, located in Grant County, KY and is married with
7 children and one granddaughter. Adkins is an attorney in private practice, with
an office in Williamstown. He is President of the Grant County Bar Association, a
member of the Board of Directors of NKBA and is the Grant County Law Library
Treasurer.
FRANKFORT QUICKIES
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House could change funding for public colleges cn|2
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State Rep. Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) fights human trafficking in Kentucky Dennis Keene
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In case you missed Friday, the state senate had a hard time finding enough members to show up SRSLY Herald-Leader
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Senate passes bill allowing students to change school districts WFPL
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Attendees at an agriculture convention in 2008, when Richie Farmer was still in charge, got $60,000 worth of goodies Courier-Journal
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Could $5 prevent tragedies in Kentucky waterways? cn|2
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| Go 'Cats, y'all! |
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UK TAKES ON FLORIDA TODAY IN SEC SEMIFINALS -- GO CATS!
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The ups and downs of UK's narrow win over LSU Herald-Leader
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Fans of the old Metro Conference will be in Heaven tonight as Louisville takes on Cincinnati in the Big East Conference tournament championship. Game is at 9:00PM on ESPN.
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Last night, President Bill Clinton watched Louisville upset Notre Dame:
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BUT LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT THE NKU NORSE
They start their final trip through the NCAA Division II tournament today in Louisville. Next year, the Norse are D-I!!!
Coverage: Here and here. Interactive bracker: Here.
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BUT LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT THE NKU NORSE
They start their final trip through the NCAA Division II tournament today in Louisville. Next year, the Norse are D-I!!!
Coverage: Here and here. Interactive bracker: Here.
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IS THIS THE WORST DERBY PROMOTION VIDEO IN HISTORY?
It's getting awful reviews on the interwebs:
Via Paulick Report
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SEE ALSO: Churchill Downs raising prices for Derby & Oaks Days Courier-Journal
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Speaking of the Derby, check out who may be this year's winner at Turfway Park... Hansen:
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See some photos of Hansen here.
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Want a horse of your own?
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From the Kentucky Horse Park:
Meet the adoptable horse of the week, Sophie. She's sound, brave, friendly, and is moving well at walk, trot and canter in the training program at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center. Sophie is a 14.4-hand Mustang cross who loves people and barn cats. Please repost and help Sophie find a good home! For more information, go tohttp://kyhorsepark.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4698%3Ahorse-of-the-week-sophie&Itemid=421|
HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY, COVINGTON!
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