What you need to know A Florence-based hospitality company is looking to expand its footprint within the city after proposing an upscale mixed-use development anchored by two hotels and a sit-down restaurant. Athena Hospitality Group owns and operates several hotels throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana and New Jersey. The firm’s portfolio includes brands from some of […]
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Crescent Springs Council approves settlement for Ireland Avenue development
Crescent Springs City Council resolved a dispute over a proposed apartment development on Ireland Avenue at its Aug. 24 meeting and approved Ordinance 2026-9. Developers revised the proposed project after previous opposition and litigation involving the property. The approved plan calls for residents to access the apartment units from Ireland Avenue rather than Harris Street. […]
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Kentucky’s road projects down by more than 50% this summer
State road projects across Kentucky have dropped dramatically this summer, usually one of the busiest times for road crews. The Kentucky Lantern analyzed monthly documents called Eligible Bidders Lists from this summer and the previous two summers published by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that show the various road projects the cabinet is seeking bids for […]
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Alexandria updates laws for e-bikes, e-scooters
Alexandria adopted new rules for e-bikes, electric scooters and other micromobility devices, setting requirements for where they can be ridden and how riders must interact with pedestrians. The city council approved the updated laws on Aug. 20, replacing portions of the city’s older rules with regulations addressing the increasingly popular devices. The ordinance allows bicycles, […]
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Elsmere, Norfolk Southern seek fix for bridge fire trucks can’t cross
The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern announced Friday they had established a new partnership to address ongoing concerns about the Garvey Avenue Bridge. The bridge recently had its weight rating reduced by the state, making it impossible for the city’s fire trucks to use the bridge. “The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern share […]
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Villa Hills Council swears in new public works director
Editor’s note: In a previous version of this article, Corey Schalk’s name was misspelled; the relevant lines have been corrected. The Villa Hills City Council appointed Corey Schalk as the city’s new public works director during its Aug. 24 meeting, following the retirement of longtime director Derick Yelton after 38 years of service. Schalk, who […]
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Key zoning committee advances polarizing luxury residential development project at Union, Florence border
What you need to know A polarizing luxury development proposal to build a 340-unit apartment complex at the border of Florence and Union narrowly advanced through a key committee. In a 3-2 vote, the Boone County Planning Commission’s Zone Change subcommittee recommended approval of a zone change request that would pave the way for the […]
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How a Boone County sewer project could end up before the KY Supreme Court
What you need to know CORRECTION: The original version of this story misidentified an agency that had provided funding for the sewer project. The relevant lines have been corrected.–LINK nky editorial, Aug. 27, 2026. A Boone County naturalist’s attempt to prevent Sanitation District 1 from taking her land for a massive sewer project could end […]
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Inspections to lead to lane closures on Big Mac Bridge next week
Various lane closures will occur next week on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, also known as the Big Mac Bridge, to allow work crews to perform inspections, according to a Friday announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The inspections are scheduled to take place from Monday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug. 28, weather permitting. Drivers […]
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Southgate to spend more than expected to fix community center parking lot
The City of Southgate will spend more than expected to fix the parking lot at the Community Center at 301 Walnut St. At its Aug. 19 meeting, City Council accepted a bid from Riegler Blacktop of Florence for $231,414.20. City Engineer Jim Shumate said the project called for reconstructing the back half of the lot, […]