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THE SUNDAY EDITION
COVINGTON, KY * 26 FEBRUARY 2012
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PROPOSED WALGREEN'S YANKED FROM REVIEW AGENDA
The River City News was the first to tell you about the plans to raze the historic Bishop's mansion on Martin Luther King Boulevard so that it could be replaced by a suburban-style Walgreen's, across the street from one of Covington's signature pieces of architecture, the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and just two blocks from where a Walgreen's operates currently.
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RIVER'S EDGE @ EASTSIDE POINTE TO TRANSFORM EASTSIDE COMMUNITY -- AND DON'T CALL IT PUBLIC HOUSING!
The Atlanta-based company charged with developing the former site of Jacob Price was back in town last week with more on the plans for the new project. Only The River City News was there.
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COVINGTON SCHOOLS TO UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE THIS WEEK
COVINGTON SCHOOLS TO UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE THIS WEEK
In another exclusive report, Superintendent Lynda Jackson and the Covington School Board tell The River City News about plans for a new website that will help answer many of the questions raised in online forums over the past few months.
Additionally, you will find monthly attendance reports and other expenditures approved at last week's meeting at the link below.
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EXCLUSIVE
COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET LEAVING MAINSTRASSE,
MOVING TO ROEBLING POINT, WILL ACCEPT WIC
At Thursday evening's Downtown Dialogue with Mayor Chuck Scheper, it was learned that the City plans to move the Farmers Market from Goebel Park to a location organizers believe will result in better participation. Also, a grant will help pay for the necessary equipment to accept WIC and food stamps. Click the link.
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EXCLUSIVE
PIKE STREET LOUNGE COFFEE BAR TO OPEN IN FORMER BLUE BAR SPACE
More good news for Downtown Covington and this time it is more than an announcement from City Hall - the new business will be operated by a city employee. Renaissance Covington manager Katie Meyer and two others will open the Pike Street Lounge early next month.
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THE WEEK AT COVINGTON CITY HALL
Mayor Chuck Scheper, City Manager Larry Klein, and others from City Hall were joined by Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson for a big announcement involving 250 new jobs for Covington as two debt collection agencies merge and will operate in the former Johnny's Toys & Frank's Nursery. Click the link to read how former Mayor Butch Callery was instrumental in this important victory.
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TAX AMNESTY PLAN APPROVED & OTHER NOTES FROM COMMISSION MEETING
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FORMER COMMISSIONER STEVE MEGERLE REPRIMANDED AT KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT
Steve Megerle admitted to mishandling a client's case involving an automobile accident and was also reprimanded for his role in the 2008 campaign flyer attack on then-candidate and now-Commissioner Shawn Masters.
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BABY FACES, ADULT CRIMES
Your weekly mugshot round-up of those convicted in Kenton County Circuit Court is at the link, courtesy of Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders. Lots of youthful faces in this one.
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CIRCUS! CIRCUS!
What a great time Friday night at Circus Mojo in Ludlow for the Colossal Celebration of Urban Living.
More performance videos and photos at the link!
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HOLMES WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT DISTRICT TITLE, WILL FACE BOONE COUNTY IN 9TH REGION THURSDAY
The Bulldogs cruised to their fifth straight crown in the 35th District at NKU Friday night and just this morning the regional tournament drawings were announced and Holmes will take on Boone County in the first round Thursday night.
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COVINGTON, HOME CONSORTIUM HOST PUBLIC MEETING ON HOUSING NEEDS WEDNESDAY
From the City:
This Public Hearing is being held to assist the City of Covington and the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for housing and community development programs. These Plans are an integrated approach that incorporates planning, application and reporting requirements for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Covington is an entitlement city for the Community Development Block Grant program, and a participating jurisdiction for the HOME Program. As the participating jurisdiction, Covington serves as the lead entity for the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium, which includes the cities of Covington, Ludlow, Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton.The meeting is at 6:00PM inside Commission Chambers at City Hall.
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LOUISVILLE POLICE CLASH WITH OCCUPY PROTESTS
A protest outside of a Chase Bank branch in Louisville turned ugly Saturday. Take a look at these two videos:
More:
This is believed to be the first time Occupy Louisville participants have been arrested at an organized event since forming last October, Occupy Louisville spokeswoman Lark Phillips said. Officers were called to the bank about 1:30 p.m. on a report that demonstrators were blocking the entrance, police spokesman Dwight Mitchell said. He said they were told by management that protesters had tried to occupy the inside of the bank.Courier-Journal/Sheldon S. Shafer
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QUICKIES
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EARLY RELEASE INMATES ARE TIME BOMBS
Herald-Leader
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PROSECUTOR FOCUSES ON HATE CRIMES
WKYT
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PROTECT MAMMOTH CAVE FROM DIRTY COAL
Campaign
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75,000 IN NKY/CINCINNATI AFFECTED BY CONTRACEPTION RULE
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EXPANSION PROPOSED FOR KENTUCKY WILDLIFE REFUGE
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OFFICE OF THE BLIND AWARDED $600,000
OFFICE OF THE BLIND AWARDED $600,000
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CVG HAS FRIEND IN HIGH PLACES
And his name is Jerry Abramson:
Since taking office in December, Abramson has become deeply involved in economic development – and he’s taken a particularly keen interest in Northern Kentucky, especially in the future of CVG.
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THE DIRTY WEBSITE IS PROTECTED BUT LOCAL TEACHER FIGHTS ON
TheDirty.com is a trashy website designed to ruin people's reputations but is apparently one of the troubles of free speech, as exhibited by a local school teacher/Ben Gal cheerleader:
Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones is trying to overcome a law Congress passed in 1996 that says websites are not liable for content people provide the sites, referred to as third-party content.Cincinnati Enquirer/Jim Hannah
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INTERESTINGLY, MISSING COVINGTON GIRL PAIGE JOHNSON IS FEATURED IN A POST ON THE CONTROVERSIAL WEBSITE AS HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY CONTINUE TO SEEK HELP IN FINDING HER.
Nik, since your website is so popular and attracts so many audiences, I was wondering if you could help us out. My friend, Paige Valissa Johnson, went missing last year. Here is the headline: Johnson, a 17-year-old from Florence, Ky., with a 2-year-old daughter, was last heard from in the early-morning hours of Sept. 23. Police say a 22-year-old acquaintance named Jacob Bumpass claims he dropped her off near the corner of 15th Street and Scott Boulevard in Covington, Ky., at about 1 a.m. No one has seen her since. If anyone has any information that will help us find Paige, PLEASE SPEAK OUT! THIS WEBSITE IS ANONYMOUS AND NOBODY WILL KNOW WHO THE TIP CAME FROM! WE WOULD JUST BE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL IF SOMETHING, ANYTHING, WOULD BRING US CLOSER TO BRINGING HER HOME. HELP HER FRIENDS AND HER FAMILY GET THE CLOSURE THEY’VE BEEN HOPING FOR!The Dirty
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BB RIVERBOATS WINS NATIONAL SAFETY AWARD
Cincinnati Enquirer
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COVINGTON'S CARNEGIE IS LOOKING FOR SUMMER INTERNS
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FASCINATING TALES OF BLACK KENTUCKIANS
Great piece:
Kentuckians love a good story. But when it comes to recording the stories of blacks in the commonwealth, historians have had a lot of catching up to do. Gerald Smith, a University of Kentucky history professor, makes that point in the introduction to a special black-history issue of The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, which he edited for publication in April.Herald-Leader/Tom Eblen
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UK WINS SEC TITLE, ANTHONY DAVIS STATES CASE FOR POY HONOR
This team is so good and so fun to watch.
Herald-Leader
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SEE ALSO: When UK's little brother UofL takes the floor this afternoon, its former coach Denny Crum will be honored with a mural. WFPL
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OSCAR NIGHT! GOOD LUCK, GEORGE!
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AND DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE THE NEXT GREAT MOVIE STAR!
The film A Doll's House which will film in NKY and Cincinnati is looking for extras! AP via FOX 19
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