by Michael Monks
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CITY CONSIDERS ADDING NINE HOMES NEAR NEW JACOB PRICE DEVELOPMENT
At this week's meeting of the Housing Authority of Covington Board, it was suggested that Covington could cede nine pieces of property that it owns so that new single family homes could be constructed there by the Housing Authority. HAC would pursue the project using federal "Hope VI" funding from Housing & Urban Development. The goal would be to create more and better home ownership opportunities in the area between Licking Riverside Historic District and the new Jacob Price housing development which will be called, "River's Edge @ Eastside Point". The boundaries for the proposed homes would be the blocks surrounded by Greenup, 9th, Prospect and East Robbins Streets.- City would provide those lots "gratis" to HAC
- HAC staff is to have preliminary info next week
- Covington's Community Development Dept will meet with HAC to develop a concrete plan for the proposed project
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MORE EVIDENCE THAT A POPEYE'S CHICKEN IS COMING TO MAINSTRASSE
Not much has been done in the way of infrastructure at the old Skyline Chili on 5th Street at the Main Street entrance to Mainstrasse Village since The River City News spread a finger-lickin' rumor that a Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits would be moving in. But take a look at this: A new real estate listing actually calls the property "Popeye's Chicken at 502 Main Street" as someone tries to sell it. But look at that price! $990,000? They do know that Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen is just a theme and that it isn't actually in New Orleans, right?
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It's a prime location but several entities have failed there for some reason. KFC (which the building still totally looks like, no matter what anyone does to it), some Chinese buffet for a hot minute, then a Skyline, which always seemed strange since there were other Skylines three blocks south, and six blocks east. I'm a total Mainstrasse cheerleader, but I'm not sure any building is worth a million bucks, especially now. But good luck!
It's a prime location but several entities have failed there for some reason. KFC (which the building still totally looks like, no matter what anyone does to it), some Chinese buffet for a hot minute, then a Skyline, which always seemed strange since there were other Skylines three blocks south, and six blocks east. I'm a total Mainstrasse cheerleader, but I'm not sure any building is worth a million bucks, especially now. But good luck!
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SOMEBODY CREEPY IS RUNNING LOOSE IN LATONIA!
The West Latonia Neighborhood Association put out this alert on Facebook late last night. It was in all-caps, so it must be serious:
PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR A MAN MID 20'S TO 30'S TAN TO LIGHT SKINNED ON FOOT OR IN A TAN LIGHT/ BROWN COLOR OLDER 4 DOOR CAR WITH MISMATCHED FRONT DOORS ONE IS RED OTHER IS POSSIBLY BLUE OR BLACK. HE IS DISCRIBED AS BETWEEN 5'10" - 6' TALL SLINDER SEEN WEARING A BLACK COAT & BAGGY JEANS ALSO A BLACK BEANIE HAT. THIS MAN CHASED A FRIENDS 13 YEAR OLD NIECE THIS EVENING APROX 6 PM ON HER WAY HOME FROM HER FRIENDS HOUSE FROM LATONIA ELEMENTRY THRU THE ALLEY TO 42ND ON DECORSEY WHEN HE GOT INTO THE DISCRIBED CAR. THIS CAR HAS ALSO BEEN SPOTTED IN OTHER AREAS OF LATONIA. IF YOU KNOW WHO THIS PERSON IS OR HAVE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT COVINGTON POLICE THIS IS NOT A JOKE! THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED TO THE POLICE AND A REPORT HAS BEEN MADE!! THANK YOU!
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SEE ALSO: Somebody broke into the Latonia Christian Church and stole the Nintendo Wii from the senior center! Click the link for details.
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HEY, NKY CHAMBER! WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?!
No, seriously, what is it:
There is a BIG IDEA growing in Northern Kentucky that will be announced at the January 17th Eggs 'N Issues breakfast. The Big Idea is an economic development concept that will attract new talent, new money and new ideas to the Northern Kentucky area.But I want to know now!
NKY Chamber
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STRANGE TURN OF EVENTS IN THE PROPOSED REDISTRICTING OF COVINGTON
House leadership in Frankfort now says there never was any plan to redistrict Democrat Arnold Simpson's district. Strange indeed. Also strange that the news arrived just before the Covington City Commission was to pass unanimously a resolution opposing any changes to the urban core's representation in the General Assembly. This one's not over.
The RC News: Resolution Opposing Redistricting Passes
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WE MAY SEE THE PROPOSED NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS TODAY
From Ryan Alessi:
The House state government gave its approval to a congressional map similar to the one House Speaker Greg Stumbo unveiled in November. That approach would make the 1st and 5th congressional districts more competitive for Democrats to pick-up and the 2nd and 4th districts more secure for Republicans,according to a Pure Politics analysis. For instance, it would move Ashland and Boyd County, as well as surrounding counties of Carter and Greenup, from the 4th District to the 5th District.NKY's 4th District will be even more competitive for Republicans. Who's excited, huh?!
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GARY MOORE FORMALLY FILES, HIRES CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore also says the GOP field to replace Geoff Davis in Congress won't be large like everyone thinks:
Moore said he expected fewer Republicans than many people expect to ultimately enter the 4th District race. He said he hasn’t spoken to his fellow Republican judge-executive, Thomas Massie, about whether Massie plans to run.cn|2
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Moore also said he hired Jonathan Duke as his campaign manager. Duke, a Paducah native, most recently worked as political director on the 2011 campaign of Republican candidate for attorney general, Todd P’Pool.
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TEEN WANTS MURDER CONFESSION TOSSED FROM COURT
Because he didn't know that the word attorney is a synonym for lawyer. SRSLY:
The 18-year-old testified Thursday in Kenton Circuit Court that he did not understand he had a legal right to remain silent and ask for an attorney. Instead, he admitted to shooting Clayton Meyer, 22, of Covington in January 2011 on Patton Street near the intersection of Garrard. Spencer even went to the scene and re-enacted the crime for detectives.
The teen's father is in jail for a different murder. Another young life taken and another young life wasted. Read this article.
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PAIR FROM COVINGTON AMONG 4 ARRESTED IN GATEWAY COPPER THEFT
Looks we've exported some more criminal behavior to Boone County. As far as I'm concerned, that's what they get for taking our JC Penny!
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CALIPARI: LAWMAKERS NEED NOT WORRY ABOUT UK'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
After news emerged that the state legislature is weighing a bill that would force UK & UofL to play in basketball and football every season (as they do now without a mandate), Coach Cal says the General Assembly has other issues on its plate, or at least, should have:
He thanked legislators for their pride in the UK basketball team before saying, "I hope you would be just as proud of the campus ... I think it would be hard to say that.Herald-Leader/Linda Blackford
"You want to be proud of this basketball team," he said. "Don't you want that same thing for all your students? ... We must rebuild this campus. With your help, we can all be proud." UK says it could use at least $500 million to upgrade its academic and research facilities. It has another $500 million in housing needs, but is exploring a proposal to turn over its housing construction to a private company.
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NKU MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM SCORES 700TH WIN ALL TIME
Congratulations on the milestone, Norse! NKU is undefeated so far this season, their final one in Division II. The athletics program joins the Atlantic Sun conference in Division I next season.
They needed overtime to score the landmark win. Click the link.
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SEE ALSO: 3 NKU students vie for Miss Kentucky USA FOX 19
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PARISITIC FLY DISCOVERED ON HONEYBEES
And now scientists think that may be why more honeybees are buzzing off "zombie-like" into the night, never to be heard from again:
But apiculture researcher Tom Webster at Kentucky State says it’s still too soon to know whether the fly will provide clues to colony collapse disorder in Kentucky.Scary.
“We can’t say that all these problems in all these countries and for all these beekeepers that the problems are the same. They are actually very different,” he said. “The parasites and possibly also these flies that have just been discovered can all be expected to be very different in different places and also in different times of years.” Kentucky’s fruit and vegetable crops rely on honeybees for pollination. But Webster says it’s important to look at the problem globally.
WFPL
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STUDENTS DONATE WARMTH TO WELCOME HOUSE
More good news for the Pike Street shelter.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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A FABULOUS FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT 'COVINGTON PARTNERS' & SCHOOLS
At Fabulous Furs:
Enjoy complimentary cocktails, light appetizers served courtesy of the Madison, and a 15% discount on all purchases made during the evening with your $20 admission. $1 raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win a Fabulous Faux Furs throw blanket ($350 value), an entry to the Covington Partners 3rd Annual Golf Outing at Traditions Golf Club ($200 value) or a diamond necklace gift basket!For more details, click the link.
Facebook Event
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CHECK OUT THE NEW ENTRANCE AT SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
Looks amazing:
Scott @ Facebook
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NKY AUTHOR RICK ROBINSON WINS GRAND PRIZE AT LONDON BOOK FEST
And we ain't talkin' London, Kentucky neither, y'all!
Rick Robinson’s political thriller “Writ of Mandamus” has been named the grand prize winner of the London Book Festival, which honors the best of international publishing. Robinson’s fourth novel, which will be published later this spring by Headline Books Inc., weaves from Washington, DC to the countryside of Ireland, following Congressman Richard Thompson and the CIA as they chase Middle Eastern conflict and Kentucky horses. According to the press release issued by the London Book Festival: "Its page-turning prose and intriguing plot makes it an instant classic in Robinson’s series and promises to be optioned for other media."Read more at the link.
"It is certainly an honor to be chosen by the festival as its grand prize winner," said Robinson. "I am hopeful that my readers enjoy it as much as the contest judges."
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