Saying a judge has “slammed the door shut and thrown away the key,” a lawyer for former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is asking the state Court of Appeals to order his immediate release from jail for contempt of court. Bevin, 59, was arrested Sept. 3 and lodged in the Jefferson County jail to serve a 60-day sentence […]
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Union discusses Flock cameras as residents raise privacy concerns
What you need to know Boone County communities are grappling with the use of Flock cameras amid growing public concerns over surveillance, privacy and data collection. With that in mind, the Union City Commission and Boone County Sheriff’s Office held a public discussion Wednesday on Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system, giving residents an […]
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Newport Independent adopts tax rate, opts into social media lawsuit and other news
Newport Independent Schools Board of Education voted to change tax rates to generate 4% more revenue during a special meeting this week. During the Sept. 9 meeting, the board voted to adopt rates proposed last month. Personal property includes items used for business or commerce, including inventory, raw materials and office supplies. The new rates […]
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Southgate secures $8,000 investment to advance kindergarten readiness
The city of Southgate is strengthening its commitment to its youngest residents through an $8,000 investment in Read Ready Southgate. Read Ready Southgate is a communitywide effort to help every child enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg and the Southgate City Council allocated $4,000 in city funding to Read Ready Southgate. That […]
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Ludlow presents three tax rate options on first reading
At a first reading for property tax rates for fiscal year 2026-27, Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson presented three options. Three different tax ordinances appeared on the agenda for the city’s Sept. 10 council meeting. The options were: Thompson said she included three different proposed ordinances to follow the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and ensure full […]
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Covington Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse this weekend
Covington’s Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse Village this weekend for three days of food, beer and live entertainment. The free festival runs Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Goebel Park, located at 501 Philadelphia St., and along portions of 6th and Main streets. Festival hours are noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to […]
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Boone County Schools faces redistricting decision as Longbranch reaches 110% capacity
Boone County Schools Board of Education will consider in October whether to pursue elementary school redistricting , after hearing from residents who voiced urgent concerns about overcrowding at Longbranch Elementary School. Redistricting was not agendized for the Sept. 10 meeting, but came up repeatedly as Longbranch parents and staff raised the issue during public comment. […]
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Services for veterans come to Life Learning Center
The Life Learning Center, a large nonprofit in Covington, is now hosting a range of services for veterans and their families. “We have always served Northern Kentucky Veterans, but our new partnership with the Life Learning Center allows us to do it closer to home,” said Easterseals Director of Military and Veteran Services Dave Corlett. […]
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Behind the scenes at LifeSciKY ‘These things were not here when we opened up’
LifeSciKY is one of the flagship businesses at the OneNKY Center in Covington, but what do they actually do? Essentially, LifeSciKY provides areas for bioscience companies and scientific entrepreneurs to rent lab equipment and space to carry out scientific experiments. Think of it like a co-working space or an incubator… but for science. LifeSciKY invited […]
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Florence suspends use of Flock license plate reader cameras
The City of Florence becomes the latest Northern Kentucky municipality to suspend the use of Flock cameras. Florence Mayor Julie Metzger-Aubuchon announced that the Florence Police Department will temporarily suspend the use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system. During the suspension, the city said it will review Flock’s technology and data collection practices […]
