M&M Services has officially cut the ribbon on its new corporate headquarters located in Covington. M&M spent $3 million on the renovation of a one-story building located at 315 E. 15th Street in the Helentown neighborhood. M&M Service bought a partly vacant, 100,000-square-foot building in fall of 2020, part of its plans to relocate from […]
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Posted inCulture
Falcon Theatre closing season with Spunk!
The Falcon Theatre closes its 2021-2022 season with Spunk!, written by Zora Neale Hurston and adapted for the stage by George C. Wolfe. The Falcon Theatre describes Spunk! as a “raucous, charming, blues-infused look at love, revenge, jealousy, and the fine art of the hustle. Hurston’s ear for vernacular and character are infused with gritty, […]
Posted inNew Faces
New Covington City Solicitor brings 42 years of experience
Covington’s new city solicitor is a familiar face within the community. After all, David Davidson practiced law in Covington for over 42 years. “Every day of my career, I’ve practiced in Covington,” Davidson said. “You learn a lot about a community in 42 years.” Davidson’s passion for the city was readily apparent during the interview […]
Posted inBusiness
The NKY Chamber of Commerce announces three new hires
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of three new individuals in key roles. Nancy Spivey assumed the role of vice president of Talent Strategies on Monday, April 11. Spivey joins Kyle Frizzell, the NKY Chamber’s new events specialist who started on Monday, March 28; and Holly Nibert, Program/Events Assistant for the […]
Posted inBusiness
Businesses, Reds fans gearing up for a day that looked unlikely just two months ago
Baseball is back, folks! Local baseball fans are gearing up for another exciting Reds home opener. Peanuts, hot dogs, beer, and family fun are just around the corner for Northern Kentuckians. We might eve forget that, just two months ago, baseball fans feared the unthinkable: no baseball. As collective bargaining agreement negotiations stalled between Major […]
Posted inNews
In wake of shooting, shots fired, do residents still feel safe in Covington?
Covington Police responded to gunshots two nights in a row this week — on Monday, three children were shot; Tuesday, no one was hit, but nerves were high in the community as police said the suspect from Monday’s shooting was armed and dangerous. But some Covington residents say that despite the recent episodes of gun […]
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False call leads police to Covington church
Part of Sixth Street in downtown Covington was shut down Thursday afternoon as police responded to a call about someone with a gun at Mother of God Church. The Covington landmark was surrounded by police vehicles and officers and the street in front of it was shut down between Russell and Washington streets. Covington Police […]
Posted inBusiness
Corporex hires new marketing director
Corporex, a Covington-based private investment firm, has officially hired Suzanne Deatherage as the organization’s new marketing director. The position is newly created within the company. Deatherage’s responsibilities will be to oversee the day-to-day management of Corporex and its related organizations strategic marketing and communications. These organizations include all commercial and residential real estate developments, such […]
Posted inInfrastructure
Covington Connect named one of 50 transformative ‘smart’ projects around world
Covington’s city-led initiative to bridge the digital divide in Covington by expanding access to free, public wifi was named one of the 50 most transformative “smart” projects in the world at the 5th Annual Smart 50 Award Gala in Columbus, Ohio. Nearly half of all Covington residents have signed up for public Wi-Fi through “Covington […]
Posted inHealth
Mortality rate high for unvaccinated heart attack patients, new research suggests
The North American COVID-19 ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) Registry reported a 25 percent reduction in early mortality in 2021 compared to 2020 among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and COVID-19 infection. STEMI is a severe heart attack that affects the heart’s lower chambers when the artery to the heart is completely blocked. […]
