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Thursday, March 15, 2012

NEWS ROUND-UP -- THURSDAY MORNING 15 MAR

by Michael Monks 
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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WHAT A RE-ENVISIONED DOWNTOWN COVINGTON COULD LOOK LIKE
Yes, the discussion was about the continuing planning study called the Center City Action Plan and also of the exploration of a Business Improvement District. But the exciting part is checking out the renderings of what a newm twenty-first century Covington could look like. Click the link for all of it! 
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FRANKFORT HEADLINES
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House to hold hearing on Senate's debt bill cn|2
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When the anti-bullying legislation failed, a small scuffle ensued in the state capitol building involving a gay and an anti-gay State-Journal 
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RELATED: Four hicks from Harlan County are charged with a hate crime for beating up a gay Herald-Leader 
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Domestic violence bill passes House panel Herald-Leader 
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Bill would bar illegal immigrants from welfare WKYT 
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Public financing of judicial races passes House panel Bluegrass Politics 
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Constitutional amendment on redistricting passes panel Bluegrass PoliticsWKYT 
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Adult abuse registry heads to senate Bluegrass Politics 
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Phone deregulation bill finds trouble Courier-Journal 
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Bill would require more information from social workers for children transitioning from foster care to adulthood Herald-Leader 
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Other states view Kentucky as a cautionary tale in managed care cn|2 
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Group to present hemp seminar in Lexington Herald-Leader 
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KY TESTS NEW PROGRAM FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH
Students would automatically be eligible for free lunch if their family receives Medicaid in this federal program being tested in five states: 
Currently, 56% of students in Kentucky’s public school system qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, and that percentage is likely to increase slightly as a result of this project. 
WKYT  

Did you see Steve Nunn's murder case on 20/20? WBKO 
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           MARCH MADNESS IS HERE
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Is there any theme song on the planet better than this one: 

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Have you filled out your brackets? This part was easy for me: 
As for the rest... well, that's the hard part. 
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Confident, not arrogant, UK begins title run Herald-Leader 
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UK players talk tournament Herald-Leader 
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Coach Cal asks 'Cats to turn it up Courier-Journal 
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Calipari seeks to return to the fire and the fun Coach Cal 
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Time for Marquis Teague to embrace role Herald-Leader 
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If Kentucky shows up, Western Kentucky will fail Herald-Leader 
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WKU player jilted by UK is not looking for revenge Herald-Leader 
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Anthony Davis lives up to early expectations Herald-Leader 
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UK, UofL among college basketball's biggest spenders Business First 
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The race is on to buy and sell UK tickets Courier-Journal 
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Louisville is hoping for NCAA windfall Courier-Journal 
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UK fans want UPS to pull Christian Laettner ad Courier-Journal 
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John Calipari will call your loved one -- but it'll cost you a little Celebrities Call You 
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Kathy Groob: It's March Madness for the ladies too! Kentucky Forward 
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THE MAN PICTURED BELOW BELIEVES THAT MARIJUANA CAN KILL YOU. HE IS ALSO A FOOL. 
From the Huffington Post
McConnell then cites a medical marijuana bill introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and raises concerns about what could happen if it became law -- death.
"Because of the harm that substances like marijuana and other narcotics pose to our society, I have concerns about this legislation. The detrimental effects of drugs have been well documented: short-term memory loss, loss of core motor functions, heightened risk of lung disease, and even death," McConnell wrote. 
Have you ever seen anyone overdose on weed? They are never dead! Give them a minute and they'll wake up... hungry as hell. 

SEE ALSO: Campaign finance group targets McConnell in new ad (or maybe the senator is just... paranoid, man!) WFPL 

TORNADO HEADLINES
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Storm victims distracted by basketball WKYT 

Kentucky State Police collections for victims extremely successful 84 WHAS 

Governor Beshear's executive order protects insurance companies WBKO 

Piner church logs 50,000 volunteer hours Cincinnati Enquirer 

Campbell, Pendelton get much needed help WKYT 

Impacted counties eligible for disaster unemployment insurance WKYT 

Two more steps to help victims Herald-Leader 


THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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CONGRATULATIONS TO COVINGTON POLICE LIEUTENANT JAMES DONALDSON ON GRADUATING FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
Press release via FOX 19 

HOLMES ALUMNI RALLY FOR CLASSMATE/HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT
Debbie Morgan Waterman
For more info, click here
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From Twitter: NKU hopes to have presidential candidates here for interviews beginning week of March 26. Finalists should be announced in next week or so. & VP Ken Ramey to Board: Work on Campus Recreation Center will come to a "screeching halt" if state doesn't approve agency bonds. 
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QUICKIES
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Former Florida teacher pleads guilty to driving to Kentucky for sex with underage girls Press Release 
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Governor Beshear breaks ground on DHL expansion at CVG Press Release (Am I the only one that finds celebrating anythign DHL does to be in poor taste after what that company did to Wilmington, OH?) 
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Toyota planning comeback for 2012 Business Courier 
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The Carnegie's student photography competition ends on Friday The Carnegie 
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George Clooney talks Sudan on Capitol Hill The Hill & is a guest at a White House bash Local 12 
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Gateway College's open registration for summer and fall course starts March 19 Gateway 
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You can buy champion filly Zenyatta's harness at an online auction (but please don't if your only intention is to wear it to Serpent in Northside) Zenyatta 
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HBO cancels horse-racing series after a few horses die TV By The Numbers
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HEADLINE OF THE DAY: 
Newspaper editor dies during extramarital sex, paper runs story Local 12

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