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Thursday, June 14, 2012

NEWS ROUND-UP -- THURSDAY MORNING 14 JUNE

THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks 
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attention: budding entrepreneurs

         ENTREPRENEUR SPEED DATING
Learn about the start-up process in Covington tonight at 6:00PM at Pike Street Lounge. Presented by futurecraft of Covington. Your dream of operating your own business begins now! There has never been a better time in Covington. 
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SELLING COVINGTON: WE'RE ALL AMBASSADORS NOW
The City of Covington has launched an ambitious incentives program to attract potential business owners to Downtown and into one of the City's historic commercial properties. There are rent subsidies, matching grants for rehabs, micro-loans, and more! Click the link to see why there has never been a better time to start a business in Covington. 
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PLANTING ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION IN INNER CITIES
An interesting piece from the Harvard Business Review details how urban areas are attracting more residents and entrepreneurs and offers strategies on how to make it work. Check it out at the link. 
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TROUBLED HISTORIC HOME CITED FOR EXCESSIVE CAUTION TAPE
The owners of an historic home cited by code enforcement for being excessively wrapped in caution tape had reached an agreement with the City that involved replacing the tape with wire fencing. At Wednesday's code enforcement board hearing, that didn't go over well, either. Click the link for the story. 
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COVINGTON SCHOOL BOARD MEETS TONIGHT AT 5:00
The meeting is at the Board of Education. To check out the agenda, click here
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There is also a special meeting scheduled for Saturday morning. To check out that agenda, click here.
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COVINGTON QUICKIES
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Teen enters guilty plea in Covington murder case WKRC 
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Doomsday prophet found guilty of tax evasion at Covington federal courthouse Cincinnati Enquirer 
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Man sentenced in vehicular death of Covington man Cincinnati Enquirer
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Man shot in Covington late Wednesday night Cincinnati Enquirer 
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Judge criticizes NorthKey Cincinnati Enquirer 
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South Covington Community Action Association meets tonight Click Here 
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Direction 2030, developing a long-term plan for the future of Kenton County, starts its second round of public meetings tonight in Ludlow Click Here 
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WEDNESDAY'S NEWS
$1 million (at least) needs to be cut from Covington Police & Fire; Plus, more notes from the Covington City Commission meeting; Those stories and more at the link.
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GOVERNOR: RETIREMENT FUNDING IS NOT DIRE
Governor Beshear says the state pension situation is not dire, but an expert points to very concerning trends: 
Tobe, a Louisville-based pension system consultant, said the latest numbers have been concerning for the Kentucky Retirement System and retirees alike. In the last year the system took in less than $1 billion in money from the state and its investments and had to pay out $1.5 billion in benefits. 
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FRANKFORT QUICKIES
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Kentucky gas tax to go up 2.1 cents Courier-Journal 
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Kentucky recognized for job creation Herald-Leader 
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State Police buys 125 new cruisers for $3.1 million Herald-Leader 
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Legislators disagree on redistricting legal fees Herald-Leader 
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KY House GOP leaders frustrated over redistricting legal fees cn|2 
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Attorney General announces $7 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson press release 
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MORE
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Family feud turns deadly WKYT 
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92 pot plants seized from... front yard? WKYT 
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Sen. Rand Paul proposed law against domestic drones WFPL 
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Bluegrass Boardwalk approved for tourism tax credits Business First 
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          GOETTAFEST THIS WEEKEND!
   Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the Mainstrasse Village!
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The Kenton County Democratic Party is hosting a steak dinner in Covington Friday evening...
It's at the Covington Firemen's Hall on Howell Street. For full details, click here.
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KENTUCKY LOTTERY COMMERCIAL SHOT IN MAINSTRASSE IS NOW ON THE AIR
Have you seen it yet? You may remember a few weeks back some photos that were posted here at The River City News of the commercial shoot in progress: 

Now the commercial is complete and on the air (produced by Covington's the PPS Group whose offices are in the beautifully renovated Ice House building on Scott Boulevard). Check out the commercial and see how many places you recognize! Click Here 

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