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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

NEWS ROUND-UP -- WEDNESDAY EVENING 15 AUGUST


THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks 
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COUNTY CLERK CALLS SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL SCHOOL BOARD SEAT
Mark Young
Mark Young will be the only candidate on the ballot in a special election to fill the Covington School Board seat vacated by Denise Varney August 2. While Covington Independent Public Schools and its Board were anticipating an appointment to fulfill the remaining two years of Varney's term, Young cited a state statute that requires a special election if more than a year is left in the term. Brandon Voelker, the attorney representing Young, tells The River City News that he spoke with Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summer Wednesday and was assured that Young will appear on the November ballot. Voelker had threatened to sue on Young's behalf had the special election been denied. The special election will happen the same day as the regular elections, November 6. Expect more on this story.
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Read the full story on this issue from yesterday and also see who the 10 candidates are running for the 3 open seats: The River City News 
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DON'T MISS WEDNESDAY MORNING'S NEWS!
Attorney weighs in on demand for special school board election while another candidate believes the school district misled the public; City Commissioner in online scuffle with County Prosecutor; Plus, a Covington shop owner gets your wardrobe ready for fall.
QUICKIES
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Kentucky coal industry says exports could be its future WFPL 
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Coincidentally, a $7 billion deal was signed with Kentucky coal producers and India today press release 
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Lawmakers angry over lack of communication involving health insurance exchange WFPL 
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Lt. Gov. Abramson says not to expect big changes from special tax commission WFPL 
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Sec. of State Grimes compares voter ID laws to Jim Crow laws WFPL 
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Someone has created a fake Facebook account representing Democratic Congressional candidate Bill Adkins forcing the candidate to issue this message:
Please be advised that someone has created a page and used my name and image to pose as me to post inappropriate comments on this page. I have deleted those comments and banned that page/individual from posting here.
The fake page used a racial slur on its own timeline.
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Regulators order Duke Energy, Progress to disclose details of deal Courier-Journal 

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Former UK basketball player Michael Porter indicted on charges of sodomy, sexual abuse Herald-Leader 
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Video captures tractor thief in the act Herald-Leader 
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BEWARE: There is a peepin' Tom on the loose in Ft. Wright and he's wearing a "Scream" mask WKRC 
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Louisville's rising temperatures may require more trees WFPL 
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AWFUL: MAN BREAKS KITTEN'S LEGS WITH GOLF CLUB
Jerk. Via WKYT:
Alexander rescued the kitten late Monday in Richmond. Two teens witnessed a neighbor throwing the 3-month old kitten against a concrete wall. They say they then saw the man take a golf club to its front legs. "There's no telling what this little guy went through that night," Alexander said. "I think he's been through enough and deserves to be saved."
Full story with video and info on how to help: WKYT
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KENTUCKY FARMERS DISCOVER THE LUCRATIVE SWEET POTATO
Yum:
Small-scale tobacco farmers in eastern Kentucky looking for alternatives to tobacco are discovering that an easy, often profitable transition lies in sweet potatoes. With relatively low input and capital costs and a short learning curve, they are able to earn gross returns of up to $7,000 per acre, mostly through local sales, according to Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).
Full story: Lane Report 
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COVINGTON POLICE OFFICER HONORED
From the Covington Police Department:
Congratulations to Specialist James Miskanin. He was awarded Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer of the Year on June 21, 2012. Excellent work!
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COVINGTON QUICKIES
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Realtors present check to Housing Opportunities of NKY Facebook 
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NKU takes on UK in Division I soccer action Friday Click Here 
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NKU sponsors contest for students to win parking space for whole semester Click Here 
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Fence posts go up at the Mainstrasse Community Garden:
Photo via Noah Kidd.
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COVINGTON REALTOR WRITES SONG ABOUT PROPERTIES
Covington-based real estate agent Neil Blunt can pick a mean guitar, man. In fact, that's his schtick when it comes to finding a unique way to get attention to his listings. Here's Blunt's latest music video to help move a house, this one in Newport's Historic East Row:

Love it.
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Photo via @OnlyInCovington 

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