THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks
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LINGERING DEATH PENALTY CASE IN COVINGTON TAKES TOLL ON FAMILY
Fred Furnish, convicted of killing a Crestview Hills woman and a Kenton Hills woman, is seeking a new trial in a Covington courtroom. He has been sentenced to death:
Gayle Williamson Cummings and Michelle Hubert sat just feet apart, separated by an aisle and a security guard. They didn't look at each other or speak with each other, even though they were together for nearly a week, grieving over the same 1988 slaying.Associated Press
Hubert's brother, 44-year-old Fred Furnish, is seeking to overturn his death sentence for killing Cummings' mother, Ramona Jean Williamson, inside her Crestview Hills home 14 years ago.
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This is not the first time "Freddy Boom Boom" (as he called himself) has gone through another trial:
In 2002, the Kentucky Supreme Court overturned Furnish's death sentence, remanding the case back for a sentencing retrial only : a first in Kentucky. The Kentucky Attorney General's Office turned to veteran trial attorney Luke Morgan for the task. Together Luke and Wayne successfully re-tried Fred in 2003, who was again sentenced to death. Today, Fred sits on Kentucky's Death Row.Strategic Solutions
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SEE ALSO: Kentucky to change execution methods Associated Press
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COVINGTON GRATEFUL FOR "UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT"
The City applauds "unprecedented support" for Covington's desired changes to the Brent Spence Bridge project. At the link, see the full list along with their comments (strong words from Taylor Mill's Mayor, and TANK wants to make sure that there is high speed rail available someday soon, too). |
CITY COMMISSIONER STEVE FRANK ADDS: "We also know that they received over 600 letters from the citizens of Covington. That speaks as loud as any public official and has a lot to do with why we were able to get big wigs on both sides of the river to come togeather on this. A great effort by and for Covington. A big thank you to our citizens, our neighbors, and our friends in high office in both parties. This is an example of what can happen when we all come together to solve a problem."
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CITY COMMISSIONER STEVE FRANK ADDS: "We also know that they received over 600 letters from the citizens of Covington. That speaks as loud as any public official and has a lot to do with why we were able to get big wigs on both sides of the river to come togeather on this. A great effort by and for Covington. A big thank you to our citizens, our neighbors, and our friends in high office in both parties. This is an example of what can happen when we all come together to solve a problem."
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SCHOOLS BUDGET CRITICIZED, TEACHER SALARY INCREASE DEFENDED
"I'm troubled by the increase in costs when we're trying to hold the line in city government," City Commissioner Steve Frank said to the Covington School Board. As a tax increase is considered by the district, criticism of the budget practices was raised at Thursday's meeting. Click the link. |
MONTHLY ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR COVINGTON SCHOOLS
Here are the attendance figures for all of the schools within the Covington Independent Public Schools district for the eighth month of the year:
- Latonia Elementary 96.58%
- Glenn O. Swing Elementary 95.83%
- Sixth District 95.65%
- John G. Carlisle 95.56%
- Ninth District 95.42%
- Holmes Middle School 93.89%
- Holmes High School 89.92%
- Holmes Alternative 84.71%
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SEE ALSO: Proposal to improve 3rd grade reading is a finalist for a national award via Strive Together
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SEE ALSO: Proposal to improve 3rd grade reading is a finalist for a national award via Strive Together
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DON'T MISS FRIDAY'S BIG NEWS
Another candidate jumps in the race for Covington School Board; Plus, more notes from Thursday's school board meeting; And, why the race to represent Covington in Frankfort will get heated this fall. Click it.
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HOW DO YOU WANT TO PAY FOR CONSOLIDATED DISPATCH?
Kenton County put up a digital version of its survey in which you are asked how you want to pay for a proposed consolidated dispatch center: a property tax, a car registration fee, or $6 dollars more on your monthly electric bill. Click the link to go the the county survey. This is an important matter that requires your attention.
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COVINGTON STATE REP ARNOLD SIMPSON ON CONGRESSIONAL RACE
Arnold Simpson, Covington's Democratic representative in the state house spoke with cn|2 about fellow Democrat Bill Adkins and his chances in the fall as the Williamstown attorney seeks to pull off an upset to represent NKY in Congress:
“If you look at the history of the 4th Congressional District, it’s always been dominated by very conservative individuals. Even our Ken Lucas was a conservative,” said Democratic state Rep. Arnold Simpson of Covington. “It’s really a Republican seat — that’s how it’s eyed by so many people.”Simpson spoke in this video from his home in Old Seminary Square (via cn|2):
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MORE POLITICS QUICKIES
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Mitt Romney is coming to Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer
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Tea Partier Phil Moffett may run for KY Governor again cn|2
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Covington woman appointed to state corrections board by Governor Beshear Lane Report
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Kentucky tax reform panel faces monumental task Cincinnati Enquirer
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New state tourism commissioner named press release (Remember when the last one was fired over some bad marketing decisions in Britain that included the suggestion that Kentuckians play a game called "Road Kill Bingo"?)
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KENTUCKY MAN ARRESTED AFTER TRYING TO MARRY 15-YEAR OLD GIRL
Ugh:
Stanford police say 34-year-old Chris Gosser twice filed petitions to marry the teen - once in March and again in April. The Advocate-Messenger reported that Gosser repeatedly sent text message and was seeing the girl even after the mother told him to stop.
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THINK A PROPOSED NEW WALGREENS IN COVINGTON WAS TROUBLESOME?
Check out what would happen in Pleasant Ridge (north of Cincinnati) is a new Walgreens gets its wish and opens there:
Walgreens is hoping to buy most of the south corner of Montgomery and Ridge roads. If it happens, businesses that have been there for decades will be torn down and forced to move.The affected businesses include Everybody's Records, which has been there for 34 years.
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REFERENCE: There were plans to raze an historic Covington building near the Cathedral to make way for a new Walgreen's but those plans have since been pulled "indefinitely"
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QUICKIES
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"Kentucky Crafted" retailers named and while there are none in Northern Kentucky, there is one in Cincinnati press release
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Jim Beam buys vodka, rum brands Courier-Journal
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Kentucky basketball to play at Notre Dame next season in SEC/Big East challenge Courier-Journal
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Coach Calipari still basking in post-title glow USA Today
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Holy Cross pitcher named to 9th region all-tournament team NKY Sports Blog
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PHOTOS: Holmes High School Band picnic Facebook
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"FUNNY MIRRORS" OPENS AT ARTISAN ENTERPRISE CENTER
This is a really cool exhibit that you should take a few moments to go check out. The unique sculptures and paintings are incredibly detailed and interesting. Plus, if you ever had a fear of clowns, you will really love the "Clown Genocide" display... Here are a few photos from Friday night's opening:
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Additionally, a really funny play opens at the AEC in conjunction with this exhibit. You're gonna want to see it (NOTE: I, Michael Monks, am in the cast -- trust me, it's hilarious and only ten bucks). There was an excerpt presented last night.
The play opens next Friday and also runs on Saturday and then Friday & Saturday the following week with each show starting at 8:00PM.
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AVENUE Q IS NOW OPEN AT THE CARNEGIE
Speaking of hilarious theatre... The "adult Sesame Street" is now open at the Carnegie. The Cincinnati Enquirer published a piece on the show Friday:
A playful riff on “Sesame Street,” the Broadway hit tells the timeless story of recent college grad Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. Princeton makes friends, human and not, and they sing about their struggles to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.This is the Showbiz Players' first show in Covington since moving from Cincinnati -- so go support it! Click here
Warning: Don’t let the puppets fool you. “Avenue Q” is rated R for puppet nudity, puppet sexual situations and strong puppet language. Seriously – no one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or adult guardian.
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WHY YOU SHOULD SAY HELLO TO STRANGERS ON THE STREET
It is a very common practice to say hello to strangers on streets in Kentucky and now we know that that action may help you live longer:
In the study "To Be Looked at as Though Air: Civil Attention Matters," published earlier this year in Psychological Science, the lead author Eric D. Wesselmann, a psychology professor at Purdue University, explains: "Because social connections are fundamental to survival, researchers argue that humans evolved systems to detect the slightest cues of inclusion or exclusion. For example, simple eye contact is sufficient to convey inclusion. In contrast, withholding eye contact can signal exclusion. ... Even though one person looks in the general direction of another, no eye contact is made, and the latter feels invisible." Similar to my feelings when I went unnoticed.The Atlantic Cities
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