THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks
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MAKESHIFT MEMORIAL APPEARS ON 8TH STREET DOWNTOWN
This display was erected to honor the memory of Jonathan Lowe, 40, who was stabbed to death two weeks ago on Eighth Street near Madison Avenue in Downtown Covington. Last week, interim Covington Police Chief Spike Jones told The River City News that he was optimistic that an arrest would be made soon, but so far there has been no public acknowledgement of an arrest. (If you have additional information, call Covington PD at 859.292.2222).
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Just this morning...
Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders sent out this tweet:
Big arrest last nite. Look for release from @CovingtonPD ! Great work by Det.Brian Fuller, Det.Corey Warner & Officer David Hoyle!#KYcrimeNo further details were immediately available.
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MORE SUPPORT FOR COVINGTON'S BRENT SPENCE CHANGES
City Commissioner Steve Casper reports at The River City News Facebook page:
We received a letter of support from Ohio Senator Brown after Commissioner Frank, Larry Klein and myself met with his Cincy off. Very appreciative he stepped forward with his leadership.Kentucky's US Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul joined NKY Congressman Geoff Davis and Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory in lending their support to Covington's desired changes to the Brent Spence Bridge project.
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Read Davis's letter in support of Covington in Wednesday's evening round-up at the link below.
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WEDNESDAY HEADLINES
A full report from Tuesday night's critically important city commission meeting; Plus, Rep. Geoff Davis writes a letter on behalf of Covington; And, KET takes a look at The Carnegie. More Covington News Than Any Other Source -- at the link!
The RC News: Wednesday Evening Round-Up
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COVINGTON SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT
The meeting is at 7:00PM inside the Board of Education (across from City Hall on Seventh Street). The agenda includes the hiring of an additional school psychologist for the 2012-13 school year and the pursuit of a school counseling grant from the federal government:
This competition focuses on enhancing school counseling programs. If funded, this grant would place one additional full-time guidance counselor at Holmes Middle School and a certified school social worker at Holmes Middle School and Holmes High School (total of three new staff).Read the full agenda here
We are working closely with Dr. Brett Zyromski of Northern Kentucky University’s School Counseling program to develop our application. Included in our proposal are plans for extensive training for current and new guidance counselors as well as the school social workers, specifically in the areas of data-driven comprehensive school counseling. Funding will also support specific bullying prevention activities.
Our grant request will be approximately $1,100,000 for the three-year funding period.
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CITIZENS SUMMIT TONIGHT AT CENTER FOR GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS
The Covington Citizens Summit is tonight from 6:30PM - 8:30PM at the Center for Great Neighborhoods, 1650 Russell Street. RSVP: rachel@greatneighborhoods.org
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FRIENDS OF COVINGTON TO HONOR JIM & DONNA SALYERS TONIGHT
Jim & Donna Salyers will receive the 2012 Covington Award tonight. From the Friends of Covington:
Jim & Donna Salyers have brought a significant vitality to the Central Business District of Covington. With their purchase of the Woolworth five and dime, they preserved and enhanced a historic asset in Covington. It did not take long to see that this creative and dynamic couple would contribute to Covington in many ways; ways that may be counted simply by the tens of thousands of patrons and clients who have danced upon the floors of their renovated landmarks and those who have crossed the thresholds of their many business ventures throughout Covington. Come join us as we honor them. Reservations ($50) can be made by phoning your Friends' Secretary, Sue Corken (859.261.1762), before noon on Wednesday, May 30th. We are keeping Sue very busy these days, so leave a message if she is not available. We will accept checks at the door but please call ahead to let us know you can join us for the 24th Annual Covington Award presentation.As of Tuesday there were still tickets available, and while the deadline has obviously passed, it may be worth a phone call if you want to honor these two great Covington business leaders.
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QUICKIES
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Governor Beshear to sign synthetic drug bill today WKYT
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Child enticement reported in Fort Thomas NKY Spot
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Environmental group sues to protect crayfish in Kentucky Herald-Leader
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Bones found in glacier belong to missing Kentucky hiker Associated Press
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Governor's coal county scholarship program criticized Courier-Journal
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Stan Chesley case among those to go before Kentucky's Supreme Court in the next session press release
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Whiskey "fungus" causing damage to homes in Louisville area? WFPL
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iHigh gets $12 million investment (You use iHigh if you watch high school sports online) Herald-Leader
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Commonwealth issues swim advisories press release
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Cincinnati metro is gaining population Business Courier
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700 WLW HOST BILL CUNNINGHAM PRAISES OTR. WAIT, WHAT?
Local blowhard Willie Cunningham had some sort of epiphany that Cincinnati is not the run-down violent town that he and his station portray it as:
Then walked over to Washington Park. I couldn’t believe that – which is right in the front door of Music Hall. Couldn’t believe what I’m seeing. There were thousands of good people there, black and white, with so many people there had to be a valet service for all the parking. We went to three restaurants and they were packed with a two hour wait. This was like at 6:30 at night and I thought to myself “I must be living here in some alternative universe.” And this was during the so-called Taste of Cincinnati and we were north of Central Parkway well away from the Taste and the restaurants were packed. I’m thinking to myself “Something right is going on. Maybe I should spend less of my time crapping all over the city of Cincinnati and more time experiencing it” is what I thought of myself.
What a novel idea, Willie. Full transcript and audio at the link below.
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MEANWHILE: Ongoing demolitions threaten Downtown Cincinnati historic districts Urban Cincy
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DESTINATION: GRADUATION PROFILE
Another soon-to-be-graduate from Holmes High School. From Covington Independent Public Schools:
That empathy and kindness will help Jabriesha as she pursues a degree to become a nurse practitioner. She plans to attend Eastern Kentucky University this fall. Her plans include getting a good-paying job that she enjoys and having two children. “You need a good-paying job to be successful,” she said.
Jabriesha has taken to heart lessons she’s learned from being involved at school. She was part of the Covington Mentoring Program starting in sixth grade. Her mentor taught her how to save money, but also how to give back to the community. As a high school student, Jabriesha participated last year in a one-on-one tutoring program with an elementary student. She went twice a week and read to a student and helped her with her grammar.
“She got all excited when she learned words,” Jabriesha said.From her involvement in Holmes’ International Baccalaureate program, Jabriesha learned time management and not to procrastinate, she said. The IB program offers a challenging curriculum that is recognized at leading universities across the world.
Read more about Jabriesha here.
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FIGHT PLASTIC BAGS IN COVINGTON!
Keep Covington Beautiful shares this information:
Plastic Bags are blighting our city and polluting our waterways. During my routine run I collected 3 plastic bags from the Roebling bridge. Support the elimination of single use plastic carryout bags.KCB has started a new page on Facebook called "Bag It Town NKY":
Bag It Towns are municipalities that systematically reduce the collective consumption of single-use disposable bags.Bag It Town requirements (must meet one):Click here to follow.
- Voluntarily ban the free distribution of plastic and paper single-use disposable bags at grocery stores or town-wide.
- Pass ordinance applying a minimum fee of 10 cents per single-use disposable plastic and paper bags at all grocery stores or town-wide.
- Pass ordinance banning plastic bags completely and apply a minimum fee of 10 cents on all single-use paper bags at all grocery stores or town-wide.
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HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING THE HATFIELDS & MCCOYS MINISERIES?
The three-part series last night ended after breaking ratings records for cable programming and it may boost tourism in Kentucky. Here's a rundown on all the news:
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Epic ratings for Hatfields & McCoys The New York Times
Epic ratings for Hatfields & McCoys The New York Times
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Hatfields & McCoys could boost tourism in Pike County 84 WHAS
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Commonwealth of Kentucky invites you to visit the site of the Hatfields & McCoys feud press release
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SEE ALSO: Kentucky also invites you to retrace the journey of Daniel Boone press release
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SPEAKING OF FEUDS...
The Kentucky-Indiana basketball rivalry reached another level of drama Wednesday...
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Report: UK rejected IU scheduling compromise Herald-Leader
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Statement from UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart UK Athletics
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Matt Jones: Breaking Up With Past Hoosier Love Kentucky Sports Radio
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Columnist: UK, don't even think of ending rivalry with UofL Courier-Journal
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Lost in neutral court debate is effect on local economy Herald-Leader
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SEE ALSO: Coach Cal's letter to players in the off-season KSR
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SEE ALSO: Anthony Davis is likely headed to New Orleans (again!) Courier-Journal
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STOLEN: DONATIONS FOR ONE-EYE, NO-TAIL, NO-MEOW, DIABETIC CAT!
Who would do such a thing? WKYT reports:
With most things back in place,something meaningful to English and the rest of the Century 21 staff was not returned. "It's Albert's money that we lost and we didn't get it back," English says. Albert, the only witness to the crime is the real victim.An arrest has been made. Watch here.
"Because he's so sweet and we all all love him," adds English. "He has one eye missing, his tail is missing, his little "meower" is missing. And then he was diagnosed with diabetes," English says. Two things are still missing, candy from the candy jar and Albert's money.
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