At the April 1 city council meeting, Southgate introduced an ordinance to amend an existing ordinance regarding the council and mayor’s salaries. Many council members were left concerned; one even took to Facebook to inform community members, sparking community backlash. Ordinance 26-03 was introduced to rewrite Ordinance 91-11, which was originally enacted in 1991. During […]
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Southgate authorizes agreement with NKY SWAT
Several new cities are joining the Northern Kentucky SWAT team, calling for an update to the interlocal agreement. Southgate has been a part of what was previously known as the Kenton County SWAT team since around 2018. While the city has yet to have a need for the team’s resources, the council is unanimously in […]
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$1.5M street project approved as Southgate expands community park plans
The city of Southgate was established in 1907, over 100 years ago. As streets and buildings age, the city is looking to start renovations and updates. The city has already begun transforming the tennis courts between Electric Avenue and Evergreen Avenue into a community park. Initial preparations for this project began in 2025 and the […]
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Southgate still working to clear snow off roads
With the inches of snow Northern Kentucky received over the last couple of weeks, cities have been working tirelessly to clear roadways and to keep the streets safe for residents. In the city of Southgate, as in much of NKY, this effort is still ongoing. The nature of roads in Southgate leaves many people parking […]
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Garden hose used to control structural fire in Southgate
Correction: an earlier version of the article incorrectly stated that the fire took place the night of the meeting, and the cutline incorrectly identified the subjects of the photo; the relevant lines have been changed. A structural fire took place late last year on Fairway Drive in Southgate. Two police officers took charge, controlling the […]
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Two new faces welcomed in Southgate
The city of Southgate welcomed two new faces during the Jan. 7 city council meeting, the first meeting of the year. A new council member and police officer were officially sworn in and welcomed by the mayor. Matthew Barnett was sworn in as the newest addition to the police department. “We’re happy to have him,” […]
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Residents raise traffic concerns at Memorial Pointe in Southgate
Two Southgate residents attended the city’s Wednesday evening council meeting to express their concerns about traffic near their homes. The two residents live on Canon Ridge, across the street from Memorial Pointe and said they feel that the traffic conditions on this section of Alexandria Pike are becoming more and more unsafe. “I was trying […]
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Students take over Southgate city council meeting
Southgate’s first December city council meeting looked and ran a little differently than it usually does throughout the year. On Dec. 3, next to council members sat students from two local schools. “We’re exchanging our seats tonight, as we do every year at this time,” said Mayor Jim Hamberg. Students from Southgate Independent School and […]
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Crescent Springs park sits empty as new funding mechanisms considered
Plans for renovations to Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park have been underway for about a year now, but work is on hold as the city waits for grant funding. In the early phases of the park renovations, there was some fear that the city may not be chosen to receive grant funding from the National Park […]
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Crescent Springs City Council
Five candidates are running for three vacant seats on Crescent Springs City Council, with goals of addressing traffic issues, keeping taxes low, and improving community involvement.