THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks
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WHAT THE FOOD TRUCK ORDINANCE ACTUALLY SAYS
Take the poll on whether you think food trucks should be allowed in Covington. Plus, take a look at the wording that explains how these new-to-town businesses would operate in Covington if they are approved by the City Commission Tuesday.Full story with poll: The River City News
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MADISON AVE STRIP MALL FILLS UP WITH LITTLE CAESAR'S, O'REILLY
Two empty storefronts in a small Madison Avenue strip mall are being filled by a Little Caesar's and an O'Reilly's Auto Parts.
Both locations are in the middle of construction and join an Asian restaurant and a laundromat in filling out the 4-space strip mall. Oh, and O'Reilly is hiring for this location so if this is the type of work you or someone you know is into, call 1-888-OREILLY or visit their website.
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DON'T MISS RCN'S THE SUNDAY EDITION
Wow, it was another busy news week in Covington and there is another one ready to start. For all the highlights of the week that was and a look ahead to the week that will be, check out The Sunday (Evening) Edition at the link!The River City News: The Sunday Edition 
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CHECK OUT NEW COVINGTON POLICE CRUISER DESIGN
This is the Ford Interceptor with Covington Police insignia:
Photo courtesy of Jimmy Isaacs. Nice looking car.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COVINGTON PD PISTOL TEAM
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COVINGTON PD PISTOL TEAM
The Covington Police Department had a nice showing at the 2012 Northern Kentucky Police Pistol Match at CVG Airport:
2nd Place, 1st Flight: Covington Police Team 1 consisting of Ryan Eldridge, Matt Winship, and Nick Klaiss.
1st Place, 2nd Flight: Covington Police Team 2 consisting of Jim Miskanin, Dave Griswold, and Jeff Cook.
Ryan Eldridge and Matt Winship scored in the top 15 shooters and will represent Kentucky in the Kentucky vs Ohio shoot in October.
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FEDS MAY RELEASE FIREWORKS SEIZED FROM COVINGTON DEALER
It costs taxpayers over $100,000 a month to store the fireworks:
Federal authorities are eager to resolve outstanding issues and quit spending $101,790 a month to store about a million pounds of fireworks seized from a Northern Kentucky dealer, a federal prosecutor said in a hearing Friday.Full story: Cincinnati Enquirer/Jim Hannah
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Hill said the ATF will agree to return at least about 80,000 pounds of fireworks, representing 42.6 percent of the seized material. Authorities admitted those fireworks were likely legal for the dealer, Sam Droganes, to sell.
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QUICKIES
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Kentucky courts are closed today as part of furlough, budget cuts Business First
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Former state auditor Crit Luallen takes early look at KY governor's race Herald-Leader
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There was chatter at Fancy Farm over the weekend that LuAllen and Congressman Ben Chandler could run together Herald-Leader
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Highlights from an otherwise lackluster Fancy Farm cn|2
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Sen. McConnell criticizes no-show Democrats at Fancy Farm Herald-Leader
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KY House Speaker Greg Stumbo not afraid to voice support for President Obama cn|2
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Kentucky politics not what it used to be Richmond Register
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Elected Democrats in KY could hurt themselves by dodging Presidential politics Courier-Journal
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UnCommonwealth: Chicken & Politics have long been linked in Kentucky Herald-Leader
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Louisville Police find kidnapped man in trunk WKYT
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Jury convicts Kentucky woman of improper euthanization AP
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KY Sheriff: Criminals using jury duty calls as scam AP
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Former state officials travel expenses for two years topped $55,000 Herald-Leader
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Lexington considers return to 2-way streets Herald-Leader
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Travel: Studs & Whiskey in Lexington USA Today
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Lyme disease often goes undiagnosed in Kentucky AP
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Check out this great Group deal for Fatty Patty Pizza in Mainstrasse Groupon
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PHOTOS: RACE FOR OASIS
OASIS, Inc hosted a fun series of races on Saturday, one with high heels, one with flips flops, and a three-legged one. Candidates for mayor and city commission were invited to place signs along the 200-yard course (Robbins Street) for $15 a pop. Commission candidates Steve Frank (incumbent) and Michelle Williams (the race's organizer) raced in the flip flop event while school board candidate Kerry Holleran braved the high heel dash. Check out some photos:
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BACK TO SCHOOL KICK OFF FOR COVINGTON STUDENTS
From Covington Independent Public Schools on Saturday:
Students got free visual, dental and hearing screenings Saturday at Covington's Back to School Festival on the Holmes Campus, 2500 Madison Avenue. The students are also receiving free school supplies. Hundreds of parents have already enrolled their children for school and learned about the programs and services that the district offers.
More photos: CIPS Facebook
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WORLD'S LONGEST YARD SALE
The annual yard sale that stretches from Michigan to Alabama was well-attended at its Mainstrasse stop:
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The World's Longest wasn't the only yard sale in Mainstrasse Village on Saturday. A former church on Willard Street is now someone's home (though the owners live in the house that is connected to the large rectory) hosted a yard sale inside where plenty of church stuff was up for grabs:
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AWESOME COLLECTIVE OF COVINGTON MEETS MONDAY EVENING
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