A record crowd showed up for the annual Botany Hills Chili Cook-Off. The three judges tasked with tasting each chili were Covington City Commissioners Steve Frank and Shawn Masters, and chef Chris Burns. (All the commissioners were there including Steve Casper and Sherry Carran.) Congratulations to the winners:
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BEST CHILI: Judy Wells, South Covington
MOST UNIQUE: Jessie Rustici-Jones, Botany Hills
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Susan Kinzer
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PHOTOS:
Judges (L-R) Chris Burns, Shawn Masters,
Steve Frank
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Lots more including photos of the winners below. Click the link!
On Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00PM at the Artisan Enterprise Center, 27 West 7th Street, Downtown.
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MORE THAN 7,000 POUNDS OF TRASH PICKED UP FROM COVINGTON STREETS
The Urban Partnership is off to a heavy start in 2012:
The Urban Partnership's Clean & Safe pilot program is off and running to keep Covington beautiful in 2012. In the month of January volunteers and crew leaders collected 7,305 pounds of garbage from Covington streets. They have also removed 69 instances of graffiti. The Clean & Safe crew is there to help citizens with more than just cleanup. Also in January they have assisted 66 people with directions and jumped two car batteries for stranded motorists.
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MARDI GRAS CONTINUES TONIGHT IN MAINSTRASSE
Take two:
HAPPY MARDI GRAS COVINGTON! SEE YOU IN THE MAINSTRASSE VILLAGE FOR ALL THE FUN TONIGHT!
The Big Head Parade starts on Main Street at 8:00PM. It's going to be another great night of entertainment in the best urban experience in the region: Covington's Mainstrasse!
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PHOTOS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S FESTIVITIES:
To see a lot more photos from Mainstrasse Mardi Gras, click here.
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NKY SPOT also has some great photos from the evening. Click here.
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ANOTHER MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION BENEFITS HOMELESS CHILDREN
The Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association produces the 21st annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children, benefiting The Welcome House and other local shelters. It is set for Tuesday night at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Tickets are $55.
That poster still lists Doc Thompson as the celebrity "King" but he was fired a couple weeks ago from 700 WLW and was replaced as King by Eddie Fingers who was rehired at 700 after also being fired from there previously. #Awkward
Change a client's life by helping them obtain a job! Looking for volunteers to drive clients in our Welcome House Van to job interviews. Contact Donna at 859-431-8717 for more info.
MORE FROM THE WELCOME HOUSE:
Charla first came to Welcome House three years ago this month. She was pregnant and homeless. She was running out of options until a friend told her about the Gardens at Greenup. The program allows Charla to live in an affordable apartment while she goes back to school. Charla had always hated school, but was willing to do anything to provide a good home for her child. In 2009, Charla didn't know how to type or use a computer. She enrolled at Cincinnati State and obtained an Associates Degree of Arts and earned a Deaf Study Certificate. She didn't stop there. Charla is now enrolled in a program through Ashford University and is on track to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences in November. She has loved the online courses because they allow her to spend more time with her young daughter.
Click the link for more on that story and how you can help in other ways!
IN CASE YOU MISSED... ERIC DETERS CALLS FOR ARMED REVOLUTION
Northern Kentucky attorney and radio talk show host Eric Deters has called for an armed revolution against President Barack Obama, whom Deters refers to as a Muslim-leaning, Christian-hating traitor. Deters also calls First Lady Michelle Obama the black Marie Antoinette and says that Attorney General Eric Holder should be strung up. Click the link for the full story.
FIRST ENDORSEMENTS OF THE COVINGTON COMMISSION RACE
The Northern Kentucky Labor Council endorses:
Chuck Eilerman
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Shawn Masters
| The Labor Council may endorse other candidates in the near future. | CONVICTED: BINGO CHEATER & FLEEING TO GOEBEL PARK EDITION
A high speed chase that ends on foot and gunpoint in Goebel Park; The first manufacturing meth case in the county; Plus, some lady apparently cheated at charitable gaming (like Bingo). Those and more in this week's mugshot round-up from Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders. The River City News| LIBRARIES IN POLITICAL CROSSHAIRS Federal lawsuits in Covington and a bill in Frankfort:
A bill filed by state Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, and passed by the Kentucky Senate would give county judge-executives and fiscal courts more control over who staffs library boards. Two lawsuits pending in federal court in Covington contend the Campbell County and Kenton County libraries have improperly raised taxes for decades and seek reimbursement for the taxpayers.
Read this. Cincinnati Enquirer/Scott Wartman | BRENT SPENCE, SIMPSON'S ANGEL BILL ON DECK IN FRANKFORT Covington State Representative Arnold Simpson's angel investor tax credit bill is coming up in Frankfort, but so is the possibility of tolls on the Brent Spence Bridge:
“Republicans hate that; Democrats hate that,” Williams said. “I don’t have to run in Northern Kentucky, but I’m telling you we can sit here and talk about it as long as we want to. Unless there’s an upsurge in funds from the federal government, it’s not going to be built. It would consume the entirety of all the federal funds we get from Washington D.C. every year to build that bridge. It’s not going to happen.”
But of course David Williams did have to run in NKY last November and even lost in Boone County which must be some sort of recent record for a Republican. But that's neither here nor there... just pointing out again what a miserable jerk David Williams is. Cincinnati Enquirer/Scott Wartman | RICHIE FARMER WITHDRAWS APPEAL FOR UNEMPLOYMENT What a disgrace this UK legend turned out to be (and what a natural fit he was to run with that miserable jerk David Williams last fall):
Guthrie True, an attorney who advised Farmer, said the appeal to the state Department of Agriculture was withdrawn on Monday, ahead of a scheduled hearing on the matter. “I felt it was a good idea for him to withdraw it,” he said. “I think the law precludes him from getting it. I just don’t think he realized that at the time he filed it.”
Courier-Journal/Mike Wynn | COMAIR WORKERS ORDERED TO PAY BACK UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS From Troubleshooter Howard Ain:
Workers took the buyouts and collected unemployment from the state of Kentucky until just this week when they got this letter saying they voluntarily quit their jobs and so are not entitled to unemployment benefits. And according to the letter. Spivey collected unemployment checks for 21 weeks but now Kentucky wants that money back. Spivey would have to repay $4700.
Local 12 | TEAMSTERS THREATEN TO PICKET KY PRODUCTION OF FORD ESCAPE Unions fighting each other?
On Friday, Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans said Ford has hired Cincinnati-based Voith Industrial Services Inc., whose drivers are represented by the United Auto Workers and not the Teamsters union, to shuttle Escapes to rail cars “on a temporary basis.”
Courier-Journal/Jere Downs | ************************************************ | in case you missed... | FRIDAY EVENING'S NEWS Minister wants Kenton County court to postpone his trial until after the world ends (SRSLY); Now there are 9, yes 9, people running to represent NKY in Congress; Oh, and get down to Mainstrasse! Those stories and more at the link!
The River City News| ************************************************* | BOTANY HILLS CHILI COOKOFF TODAY Head over to St. John's Congregational Church at 3:00PM.
Calling all Chili Masters! The 5th Annual Chili "Cook Off" will be held on Saturday, February 18th at 3:00 p.m. at St John's Congregational Church on Highway Ave. A panel of judges will select the Best Chili and the Most Unique Chili while all those attending cast their vote for the People's Choice Award. Judges include the Covington Commissioner Shawn Masters, State Representative Arnold Simpson, and a special "celebrity" judge. Admission is $5 which includes tasting all of the chili's and voting for your favorite. Proceeds will benefit our neighborhood projects. All chilis are welcome.
| SEE ALSO: A chili cookoff in Peaselburg on Wednesday:
Glenn O Swing 4th Annual Chili Cook Off - Wednesday, February 22nd 5:30 - 7pm GOS and Peaselburg families are welcome to taste and vote on various chili's and then enjoy a free dinner at no cost. To attend / volunteer please contact Sarah at 292-5821 x 31230.
| IT'S MULCH MADNESS AT HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL Just $4 per bag and delivery is FREE!
Delivery begins on Friday, April 13, and continues for at least 3 weeks. Most deliveries will be made the weekends of April 13-15 & April 27-29. Deliveries limited to Kenton, Boone and Campbell Counties.
OH SNAP! TANK TAKES ON METRO ON THE HARDWOOD TONIGHT
If you've ever wanted to watch transit workers play basketball tonight your dream comes true.
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s public transit systems will face off at the second-annual Cross-River Shoot-Out: Metro vs. TANK on Feb. 18, 7 p.m., at Dixie Heights High School in Crestview Hills, Ky. Metro and TANK employees will hit the court for a competitive and entertaining opportunity to raise funds to help low-income bus riders. In its first year the event generated about $5,000.
Metro | But there's too much great basketball today... UK will hopefully put on a show routing Ole Miss, and hopefully Louisville does the same at DePaul. The headline game for Kentuckians tonight is Murray State hosting Saint Mary's in a 'Bracketbusters' game tonight at 6:00PM on ESPN. | 2012 MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION EVER? NOPE, SAYS UofL PANEL It was the Election of 1860:
It was the 1860 election that was most influential in shaping the nation’s future, according to a University of Louisville McConnell Center survey of 53 presidential scholars released Friday.
Mardi Gras in Mainstrasse drew hundreds to the Village for the Big Head Parade and the debut of Goodfellas Pizza (which will open full time in the spring). Here are photos from Friday night -- and we'll do it all again tonight!
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More photos, including shots from the Big Head Parade below -- just click the link!
It looks like a busy week was had at the Kenton County Circuit Court. A long list of suspects was put away, including one from a high-speed car chase that ended on foot in Covington's Goebel Park:
Michael Kidd
After loading the groceries in the passenger side, she walked around the back of the car, only to be confronted by the man who was now wielding a knife and demanding her car. The woman threw her keys at the robber as she backed away. He continued towards her, now demanding her purse which she also threw. (snip) Just before crossing into Ohio, the car cut across three lanes of traffic onto the 5th Street exit in Covington. Miles gave chase. After passing two cars on the single lane exit, the robber then stopped the car in the middle of the exit and ran on foot. Miles also exited his car and gave chase on foot through Goebel Park towards the clock tower. By this time, Covington Police were responding to assist. Miles chased the robber to the former NKY Convention & Visitors Bureau where the he scaled a fence but then fell to the ground and stopped. Miles directed Covington Officer Ryan Eldridge to the other side of the fence where Michael Kidd was arrested at gunpoint.
Full story at the link below. Also:
James Willoughby
Willoughby was the suspect in a significant Kenton County case for two reasons:
This case was important because it was Kenton County's first Manufacturing Meth case to go to trial but even more special because of the videotaped testimony of Sgt.Brett Benton. Just weeks after being deployed to Afghanistan, Benton was tragically killed when an IED exploded near the vehicle in which he was riding. Benton's death hit NKY law enforcement hard. Benton was well liked and well respected by everyone he met. He is survived by his wife, Bethany.
Full story at the link below. Also:
Rosemary Armanti
On 2/13/12 Armanti pled guilty to Engaging in Conduct to Corrupt the Outcome of Charitable Gaming. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Joe Meadows is recommending that Armanti, who has no felony record, be ordered into the felony diversion program for 2 years. Final sentencing is set for 3/12/12.
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There are more at the link below with an explanation of charges and recommended sentences from Rob Sanders's Commonwealth Attorney's office. Some have been sent away, some are awaiting sentencing, and others will get probation. Whatever they end up with, let's hope as a community that they return healthy and rehabilitated, otherwise the cycle continues.
HAPPY MARDI GRAS COVINGTON! SEE YOU IN THE MAINSTRASSE VILLAGE FOR ALL THE FUN TONIGHT!
The Big Head Parade starts on Main Street at 8:00PM and then The Websters take the stage in the heated entertainment area at 900PM. It's going to be a great night of entertainment in the best urban experience in the region: Covington's Mainstrasse!
LAWYER, TALK SHOW HOST ERIC DETERS CALLS FOR REVOLUTION
Attorney Eric Deters's call for an armed revolution via Facebook pales in comparison to comments he made this morning on his radio show. Deters says the President is a Mulsim-leaning, Christian-hating traitor, that Eric Holder should be strung up, and that Michelle Obama is the black Marie Antoinette. Click the link.
LAWYERS STILL FIGHTING OVER MONEY FROM CATHOLIC SEX ABUSE
The lawyers who helped force the Diocese of Covington to pay up after decades of it allowing the sexual abuse of children are still fighting with each other:
Lawyer Barbara Bonar filed a civil lawsuit five years ago in Boone Circuit Court claiming Chesley acted unethically by forcing her out of the sex-abuse litigation with the Diocese of Covington and refusing to pay her for critical work that brought about the class-action settlement. The roughly $84 million settlement was distributed among about 200 people, with the amount each received determined by the severity of the abuse.
The case is now before the Kentucky Supreme Court.
MINISTER WANTS TRIAL DELAYED UNTIL AFTER THE WORLD ENDS
Ah, the crazy things that happen inside the Kenton County Courthouse:
An Internet-based minister who prophesizes the world will end on May 27 wants his trial on federal tax evasion charges delayed until after that date. Laywers for Ronald Weinland, 62, of Union filed a motion Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky asking that the trial, set for March 20, be delayed for at least 75 days.
MEANWHILE, FORMER GOVERNOR BRERETON JONES HAS COME OUT AGAINST BESHEAR'S BILL:
Although he has previously proposed a constitutional amendment, Jones has said that he cannot support gambling legislation that does not designate where the money would go. "I have not changed," Jones told the Herald-Leader on Friday. "I'm not opposing casinos but what I am saying is we need to let the people decide. We should let people vote on where the casinos go and where the money goes and we're not letting them do that in this bill. This says let the legislature makes all the decisions."
Herald-Leader/Janet Patton | THE HORSE INDUSTRY IS HAPPY THAT LOCAL CHAMBERS, LIKE THE NKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, IS SUPPORTING THE BILL:
“We have a very simple goal—let the people decide how to handle this issue of casino gaming,” chamber president and chief executive officer David Adkisson said. “Year after year, the Kentucky chamber has polled business leaders across the state on this issue. And year after year, our members overwhelmingly support expanded gaming and the citizens’ right to vote. We believe it is time to finally put the issue on the ballot.
NINE PEOPLE WANT TO REPRESENT NORTHERN KENTUCKY IN CONGRESS
Two more jumped in the race to replace Geoff Davis today, the final day for candidates to do so. The tally now stands at seven Republicans and two Democrats. This is the race to watch in Kentucky this spring:
Filing Friday were Republicans Marc Carey, an attorney from Sparta, and Crestwood businessman Walter C. Schumm. The other GOP candidates for the 4th District are Lewis County Judge-Executive Thomas Massie of Garrison, Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore of Florence, Oldham County math teacher Brian D. Oerther of LaGrange, state Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington of Ft. Wright, and consultant Tom Wurtz of Ft. Mitchell. Democrats in the race are Grant County Democratic Party Chairman William R. "Bill" Adkins of Williamstown and Greg Frank of Corinth.
Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/17/2073163/9-candidates-file-to-run-for-northern.html#storylink=rss?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#storylink=cpy
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MARCUS CAREY APPEARED ON CN|2 TO DISCUSS HIS SURPRISE CANDIDACY:
Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/17/2073224/former-governor-horse-breeder.html#storylink=rss?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#storylink=cpy
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THE REDISTRICTING BATTLE LIVES!
Oral arguments are scheduled for next week:
Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled last week that the new House and Senate districts are unconstitutional and must be redrawn to comply with the “one person, one vote” mandate in federal and state law.
AP via Courier-Journal | SEE ALSO: The General Assembly week in review. Ronnie Ellis | KY TELEPHONE COMPANIES SEEK TO END BASIC SERVICES
Kentucky’s telephone industry wants the option to end basic phone service in less profitable parts of their territories if other communications options, such as cell phones or the Internet, are available in the area.
Herald-Leader/John Cheves | KENTUCKY AIR FORCE JACKET MAKERS WIN FIGHT AGAINST PRISONERS If they had lost, the firm would have closed, as reported earlier today:
The federal government is ending any plans to give a contract for Air Force jackets to federal prisoners, a move that would have closed a Kentucky company and left 100 people out of work. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., received an e-mail Friday from the Federal Bureau of Prisons saying it was not going to seek the jacket work.
At the link you can see a photo of former President George W. Bush in his jacket, which was made in Kentucky. The chutzpah, however, is purely Texan. USA Today | DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI MAY GET A NEW KROGER More salt in the wound for those of us who shop at the Madison Avenue Kroger, which is a complete disgrace:
City documents provided to the Enquirer reveal a plan for a mid-rise building for the consumer insights firm at Fifth and Race, and at Sixth and Race, residential units atop an above-ground parking garage. The two buildings would sit above underground parking and be connected by street-level retail. And one document shows a potential smaller-format test grocery store for Kroger.
Laura Baverman | ******************************************** | in case you missed... | THIS MORNING'S NEWS Local attorney calls for armed revolution against the President (SRSLY); Duke Energy to lead campaign for new Brent Spence Bridge; Plus, an NKY native writes about area's mob past and what he learned about marketing from gangsters. Those stories and more at the link!
********************************************| COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND STRUGGLING CORPORATION LOL:
"Life has been pretty tough for me ever since my husband walked out, leaving me to raise three kids on a waitress' salary," Bester said. "But hearing about CEC MidCorp's financial troubles on CNN/fn really put my situation into perspective. I mean, there I was, obsessing over how I was going to find $300 to pay the rent, when there's a company out there that lost more in three months than I'll see in my entire lifetime. I knew I had to do something."
Northern Kentucky attorney and radio talk show host Eric Deters is calling for an armed revolution in Washington, DC to remove President Obama from office. His plans were announced on his Facebook page Thursday and then reinforced during his radio show on AM 1160 Friday morning. Excerpts from the Facebook posting:
Is Obama less of a tyrant than George III? He’s far worse. (snip)It is the height of hypocrisy for Obama and our political leaders to support an armed revolt in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Egypt, Iran, and Syria when in fact, nothing in those countries comes close to a threat to our country as Barack Obama in the White House. We should gather in Washington with guns and demand the peaceful resignation and departure from the Presidency of Barack Obama.(snip)When there are guns and a crowd, there could be violence and death. So? Is not the cause of saving America worth dying for no less honorable than dying for her in her defense? I say it is just as honorable. Barack Obama is a traitor to America.
Eric Deters
Comments in opposition to Deters's statement were removed from the page, but those comments that supported his position remain. The rhetoric was amplified Friday morning during Deters's radio talk show during which Deters promised to issue a national press release after fully developing his plans over the weekend. "I don't fear the Secret Service, the Secret Service should fear me because I'm the Bulldog," Deters yelled into the mic. "The Secret Service can't do anything because I've committed no crime." | "I marvel at how Barack Obama and these Democrats can support these armed uprisings overseas when in fact Barack Obama is more of a threat to national security than any of those tyrants," Deters continued. The host also took aim at the First Lady. "His wife, Miss Michelle, who spends all our money hobnobbing around the world like Marie Antoinette, she's the black Marie Antoinette, 'let them eat cake while I travel'," Deters said. | "Forty-eight percent of this country thinks Barack Obama is doing a good job," he said. "Who the hell are these dumbasses? How can you claim Barack Obama is doing a good job and deserves reelection when he's bankrupting us, putting us all out of work? I hate him! I hate him!" | Attorney General Eric Holder was also a target during a tirade against Operation Fast & Furious. "How is Eric Holder not strung up and impeached," Deters asked. "It's remarkable." Deters also contradicted his own call for a peaceful revolution as the nearly ninety-minute tirade continued. "I am convinced that sooner or later those of us that are burning with everything we're burning with have to rise up and it can't be peaceful, peaceful doesn't work," he said. "It used to work in this country when the ballot really mattered and we had honorable people. I'm not calling for anarchy. I'm calling for the government that our founding fathers meant to have. Your President, Barack Obama, he has publicly said if Congress doesn't want to act then I will. Your jackwagon, wimpy, Socialist, Muslim-leaning, Christian-hating, whip sack of a President wants to ignore the Constitution. Well, guess what Mr. President. We don't have to wait for an election to demand your resignation." | "It's not about race," Deters continued. "It's about incompetency, actually it's worse than incompetency. How could we elect a guy like Barack Obama and let him keep doing what he's doing to destroy America? Doesn't that ring a bell with any of you dumbasses? When is it enough for you as an American to pick up a gun and go with me to Washington versus sitting there?" | "This country will never get back on the right track, we will never be able to right the ship unless two things happen: Obama and the Democrats (in the Senate) are defeated," Deters continued. "If that doesn't happen, we're done. So the only thing that can solve it is an armed revolution of the taxpayers where we basically say, Mr. President, we don't care if you're reelected. You're out of here. We're here, we're armed and you're out of here. He'll be so scared."
"He's such a wimp but he's a thug from Chicago, a thug wimp," Deters said.
DUKE ENERGY TO LEAD CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE
The annual dinner for the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce was met with exciting news from Duke:
"Without a new bridge, our structure to deliver our products fails us. Our system to receive materials to build those products fails us. Simply put, our economy fails us," said Julie Janson, in her first public remarks as chair of the chamber's board of directors. "So I am dedicating myself and I ask the business community to grab the lead on this project, not for a year, not for two, but seize it and drive it until we cross the finish line."
Business Courier/Dan Monk | HOOTERS PATRON IN NEWPORT FINDS HIS CAR IN OHIO RIVER Perhaps he was distracted inside Hooters?
The car's owner says he's not sure what caused it to roll into the water. Police say it's not the first time this has happened to drivers who park in that area.
Video at the link. Local 12 | NKY NATIVE WRITES OF MOB EXPERIENCES FOR HUFFINGTON POST Great piece that is actually about marketing:
I grew up in northern Kentucky. My father was a professional gambler and the Newport and Covington were heavily influenced, or controlled, by the mafia. My dad said about his bookmaking operations, "we can't advertise or television or put a sign in the window. We can't sue if someone doesn't' pay us. All we can do is hope that honorable people refer us to other honorable people." It must have been a good system. Without advertising, he never seemed to lack for customers.
Huffington Post/Don McNay | CINCINNATI TO BREAK GROUND ON STREETCAR TODAY United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will be in town for this exciting occasion:
The big news came in the final statement of the meeting when Mayor Mallory announced the groundbreaking for the Cincinnati Streetcar will take place at 1pm on Friday, February 17 outside of Memorial Hall (map). Mayor Mallory also stated that city and project officials will be joined by the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood at the groundbreaking.
Fort Wright police arrested Miller after they saw him emerge from woods near the store and get into a car. Miller was charged with robbery and is being held in the Kenton County Detention Center on $10,000 cash bond.
NKY Spot | KY COMPANY WILL CLOSE IF CONTRACT GOES TO PRISONERS INSTEAD Did you know that those spiffy jackets worn by airmen and even Presidents are made right here in the Commonwealth? Well, they are! For now, anyway:
“It’s not a done deal yet,” said Ashland Sales President Michael Mansh, who is enlisting help from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to persuade the Defense Department to reverse course.
Courier-Journal/James R. Carroll | FRANKFORT... | CASINO BILL IS NOT A SLAM DUNK IN THE STATE HOUSE Even if it passes the Senate, Governor Beshear's gambling bill may face trouble in the House:
“I really have not made up my mind about it,” said Rep. Darryl Owens, a Louisville Democrat who chairs the House Elections and Constitutional Amendment Committee that is likely to take up the issue if comes to the House. Owens said he hasn’t yet read the 131-word proposed measure. But he said he does have questions about specifically designating licenses only for horse race tracks.
cn|2/Ryan Alessi | HOUSE VOTES TO RESTORE FELONS' VOTER RIGHTS Good:
Most felons would be eligible to vote after they have served their sentences or completed probation or parole. It would not apply to those convicted of treason, intentional killing, sex crimes or bribery.
WKYT | NO LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT TO REFORM REDISTRICTING PROCESS Shocked?
Under House Bill 310, legislative leaders would appoint 12 people to the commission who would come up with a redistricting plan. Then the General Assembly would vote up or down on that plan. But so far, Moore has been joined in the effort by just five other lawmakers — Democratic Rep. Jim Wayne of Louisville and four Republicans, Mike Nemes and Louisville, David Osborne of Prospect, Danny Ford of Mount Vernon and Bill Farmer of Lexington.
cn|2/Ryan Alessi | KY HOUSE PASSES BILL TO RAISE DROPOUT AGE TO 18 The bill passed overwhelmingly, 87 - 10:
House Education Committee Chairman Carl Rollins, D-Midway, said sending a message to students about expectations is the bill’s most important goal. Others said raising the age will not cure Kentucky’s low graduation rate but at least will provide a first step in addressing the issue.
Courier-Journal/Mike Wynn | ********************************************* | in case you missed... | COVINGTON LANDS 3 PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP RIVERFRONT A couple of the plans have big ambition while another seems to seek only the reopening of the Waterfront. Click the link for the full explanation on all three plans -- one of which includes a new 28-story tower! The River City News | THURSDAY AFTERNOON'S NEWS Attorney blasts Covington Police after losing lawsuit: "They held Steven Scott for five months, knowing him to be innocent."; Plus, Tim Tebow is coming to town; And, the NKY Health Dept says we're seeing a lot more... well... don't make me type it again. Just click the link! The River City News | ************************************************ | LOCAL ATTORNEY CALLS FOR ARMED REVOLUTION AGAINST PRESIDENT And Eric Deters says he means it:
When there are guns and a crowd, there could be violence and death. So? Is not the cause of saving America worth dying for no less honorable than dying for her in her defense? I say it is just as honorable. Barack Obama is a traitor to America.
Wow. Read the rest. #Awful Eric Deters @ Facebook | MITT ROMNEY WILL SPEND THE NIGHT IN CINCINNATI Another GOP Presidential hopeful is coming to town:
Romney, who will appear Monday night at a previouslyannounced fund-raiser at Great American Tower, Downtown, is expected to remain in Cincinnati overnight and will attend another campaign event Tuesday. Where and when has yet to be determined.
Cincinnati Enquirer | 54 MILLION AMERICANS GOT PREVENTIVE CARE BECAUSE OF HEALTH REFORM You can call it Obamacare all you want, but it's working:
“Americans of all ages can now get the preventive services they need, like mammograms and the new Annual Wellness Visit, free of charge, as a result of the new health care law,” Secretary Sebelius said. “With more people taking advantage of these benefits, more lives can be saved, and costly, and often burdensome, diseases can be prevented or caught earlier.” The Affordable Care Act requires many insurance plans to provide coverage without cost sharing to enrollees for a variety of preventive health services, such as colonoscopy screening for colon cancer, Pap smears and mammograms for women, well-child visits, and flu shots for all children and adults. The law also makes proven preventive services free for most people on Medicare.
Press Release | TURFWAY PARK SHOWS IMPRESSIVE SAFETY NUMBERS It's always tough to see a horse fall, but it's happening less at Turfway Park:
Featuring a synthetic Polytrack surface, Turfway has seen just one fatal breakdown from 3,676 starters in 40 race dates from December 1 through February 5.
Thoroughbred Times | SEE ALSO: The list of possible Derby contenders and their earnings Courier-Journal | TOP TV MARKET FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL IS LOUISVILLE With fans of UK, UofL, and Indiana all in one spot, this was easy to predict:
From November 11, 2011 through February 12, 2012 for all men’s college basketball games on ESPN (a total of 93 games), Louisville stands as the top men’s college basketball viewing market (of 56 metered markets nationwide).
The Cincinnati market was #7. Courier-Journal/Rick Bozich | HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW BOGART'S? Music fans that cross the river to see shows will be delighted with the new Bogart's:
It’s a smell, but not a smell people long have associated with Bogart’s: Stale beer, sweat or, in the days before Ohio’s smoking ban, thick clouds of cigarette smoke. It’s a clean smell. It’s the smell of…Febreze.
