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THE SUNDAY EDITION
COVINGTON, KY * 5 FEBRUARY 2012
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C+V=G: COVINGTON'S NEW MESSAGE
Courage + Vision = Growth is the new mantra at City Hall as mandated by an optimistic and determined Mayor Chuck Scheper at last Tuesday night's State of the City address. The clever, sharp branding was created free of charge by marketing giant Landor and its Covington-based leader, Mary Zalla. The message is now on display at City Hall:
STATE OF THE CITY
In case you missed any of the most comprehensive coverage of The State of the City, check out the link below from The River City News.
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Watch the full one-hour speech here:
Watch the full one-hour speech here:
Or read the full text of the speech by clicking here (PDF).
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THE RACE IS ON: CANDIDATES LINE UP FOR MAYOR & COMMISSION RACES
Three will vie for mayor while ten will compete for the four commission seats. Only The River City News brought you up-to-the-minute coverage as the filing deadline neared. The RC News will be your home for the most comprehensive coverage of Election 2012 in Covington.
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SEE: The full list of candidates: Primaries for Mayor & Commission Races
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The biggest wrench thrown into the 2012 Covington races came from Alyssa Dara McDowell, a home-school advocate from Monte Casino, who filed her papers to run for Covington Mayor with just seconds left before the deadline passed. The move forces a primary between sitting Commissioners Steve Casper and Sherry Carran, who are also seeking the Mayor's job, and McDowell, who ran unsuccessfully for Kenton County Judge-Executive in 2010. McDowell has asked for some time before submitting to an interview, but at the link below you will find a quick preview profile of this last-minute candidate hoping to lead Covington.
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PREVIOUSLY: A preview of the race between Carran & Casper, Two Commissioners Vie for Mayor's Seat
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FAMILIAR NAMES & NEWCOMERS FILL LIST OF TEN FIGHTING FOR FOUR COMMISSION SEATS
Two incumbents, one former commissioner, three members of city boards, and four other community leaders make up the ten candidates that will battle for the four seats on the Covington City Commission. You can see the full list by clicking here.
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SO FAR: Two campaign announcements have been received by commission candidates. The River City News will publish more as the come in.
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COVINGTON WILL EXPLORE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AGAIN THIS WEEK
The Denver-based company charged with developing the highly anticipated Center City Action Plan, Covington's latest effort for comprehensive revitalization, will have representatives in town this week. Progressive Urban Management Associates (PUMA) will be flanked by the Covington Business Council and the Covington Community Development Department for a meeting to explore the proposed Business Improvement District:
Please join us on Wednesday, February 8th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Artisan's Enterprise Center, 25 W. 7th Street with Progressive Urban Management Associates (PUMA) and the City of Covington Community Development Department as we continue to lay the groundwork for the development of a business improvement district service plan along with a proposed territory and assessment rate. Please RSVP to office@cbcky.com or by calling 859-431-1500, ext. 2 as lunch will be provided.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS STILL DRAG ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY
The struggles at the local level weigh down the encouraging employment numbers released Friday.
Local governments — mostly school districts — cut another 11,000 jobs last month. Total job losses at the state and local government levels have reached 668,000 since employment in this category peaked in August of 2008.
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ORLANDO MAGIC CHILL IN COVINGTON
The Magic beat the Pacers last night in Indianapolis 85 - 81 and they will surely chalk up that victory to a relaxing stay in beautiful Covington, KY:
When the NBA schedule makers quickly reconstructed every schedule in the lockout-shortened season, they didn’t think through one important issue: Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.There was no hotel available to accommodate the Magic in Indy:
So instead, the Magic flew into Cincinnati and are staying just across the border in Covington, Kentucky.Vigilant Sports
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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE TWEETS FROM MAGIC FORWARD QUENTIN RICHARDSON:
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Wake up this morning and we're in Covington, Kentucky. Never heard of this city til we arrived here last nite. Flyin to Indy later. ����
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We actually flew into cinci and came to the hotel in Covington. Lol.
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On the plane leaving Kentucky/Cincinnati and this guy won't stop playin Rihanna songs on his Bose speaker. Smh. ��lockerz.com/s/180698902
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That last tweet was accompanied by this photo:
Hope you enjoyed your stay, Mr. Richardson! (He played just over thirteen minutes, shot 3-for-7 from the field --including two threes-- and finished with eight points.)
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IN THE NEWS...
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NKY LOOKS TO LIMIT SMOKING FURTHER
There may be no more smoking in Covington's public housing or swimming pools:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month awarded the health department and city $26,950 to explore non-smoking policies in its housing-authority apartments and $4,000 more to expand smoke-free areas around three city pools and a water park. “We’re not evicting anybody who’s a smoker,” said Aaron Wolfe-Bertling, executive director for the Housing Authority of Covington, which has about 1,670 residents in 756 units. “But it will allow us I think to begin to offer non-smoking options to people, such as a non-smoking floor at Golden Towers or a totally non-smoking building in either City Heights or Latonia Terrace.”Cincinnati Enquirer/Mike Rutledge
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SEE ALSO: Kenton County's indoor air quality is ripped by study from the University of Kentucky The River City News
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KENTUCKY CONSIDERS RESTORING VOTING RIGHTS TO FELONS
Kentucky is one of only four states that permanently bans all felons from voting:
Republicans in Kentucky’s state Senate have killed HB 70 without a hearing for five years running. And supporters of the legislation, including the NAACP and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, say the reason is obvious: Most who have been convicted of felonies are poor, and many are black, and they would likely vote for Democrats.
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SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL HAS A CAMPAIGN WAR CHEST FOR 2014
He'll need every cent:
That is the story behind the Kentucky Republican’s latest campaign finance reports, which show that his Senate re-election committee had $4.25 million at the end of 2011 and his leadership political action committee had $469,000, according to the latest report filed with the Federal Election Commission.Courier-Journal/James R. Carroll
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STATE SEN. THAYER IS THRILLED WITH HIMSELF
...And his effort to help the Home Builders Association build lower grade roads for us to drive on:
On Tuesday, the Senate passed Senate Bill 62, which lowers the percentage of signatures required to place the question of whether or not to disband the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission to the voters. I am proud to sponsor this bill. This measure will ensure voters of Kenton County will not be ignored and have the opportunity to voice their opinions of NKAPC.Thayer @ Facebook
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THE WEEK THAT WAS...
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CONVICTED: DEALERS, THIEVES, AND DEADBEAT DADS EDITION
See who got put away, who's waiting to be put away, and who's going home on probation in this week's mugshot round-up brought to you courtesy of the Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Click the link.
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MAIN STREET IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
Lots of great things are happening on Main Street and they will soon add to Mainstrasse's reputation as the region's top urban experience.
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COVINGTON MAN CLAIMS $1 MILLION POWERBALL PRIZE
A trip to the Taylor Mill Remke paid off.
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SH*T PEOPLE IN CINCINNATI SAY
A very funny video that features Covington prominently has joined the growing list of videos that fit the Sh*t People Say internet meme. Click the link and have yourself an LOL (but be warned that it features the saltiest of language).
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COME SUPPORT COVINGTON PARTNERS AT A FABULOUS FUNDRAISER!
Donna Salyers's Fabulous Furs will host a fundraiser next Wednesday, February 8 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM to raise money for Covington Partners, a group "dedicated to reducing barriers to student achievement for Covington youth and families". Admission is $20 and some of the prizes include a faux-fur throw blanket ($350... and exquisite), a golf outing ($200), or a diamond necklace gift basket!
More info at the link.
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HAVE A GREAT WEEK! AND REMEMBER... IF IT HAPPENS IN COVINGTON, YOU'LL READ ABOUT IT FIRST AT THE RIVER CITY NEWS.
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