A leadership change is underway within the Kenton County Police Department James “Jim” Gilpin was appointed interim Kenton County police chief Tuesday of last week. Gilpin will assume the mantle of police chief from Michael “Spike” Jones on Sept. 11. Jones was voted in as the new Covington assistant city manager on the same day […]
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Erlanger to discuss mayor, council pay raise; more in NKY government
This week at NKY government meetings, Erlanger will discuss mayor and council pay raises, while Independence and Elsmere will discuss 2026-27 tax rates. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Boone County […]
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John Sadosky named Covington’s economic development director
The City of Covington has a new economic development director. John Sadosky was voted in as Covington Director of Economic Development last Tuesday. Sadosky will take the reins from former Economic Development Director Tom West, who retired on Aug. 1. Sadosky joined the department in 2024 and had served as a sort of interim director […]
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Erlanger’s property tax rate is dropping, but businesses could pay more on everything that’s not nailed down
Erlanger has released its proposed property tax rates for this fiscal year and will vote on them at a special city council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The proposed real estate property tax rate is $0.241 per $100 of property valuation. That’s a reduction from last year’s rate of $0.244 per $100 of property valuation. […]
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Fort Thomas ends Flock camera use ‘effective immediately’
The Fort Thomas Police Department has ended access to the Flock Safety camera platform, effective immediately. Fort Thomas Mayor Andy Ellison addressed the conversation surrounding Flock Cameras in a letter posted to the city’s Facebook page on Aug. 28. Ellison said in the letter that he has heard from residents who support having Flock cameras […]
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Campbell County Commonwealth’s Attorney to step down
Campbell County Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Zimmerman is stepping down from the role. Zimmerman told LINK nky he will officially leave the office in October to pursue a job opportunity in private practice after working in a public service role for the last 12 years. Zimmerman has been with the Campbell County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office since […]
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After lawsuit, Kentucky updates rule to match voter registration with out-of-state records
Kentucky election officials have created a new regulation to match Kentucky voter registration against out-of-state records following a lawsuit from Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. KFTC withdrew the case in federal court Monday after the emergency regulation was issued. The group filed the lawsuit in 2024 against Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams and the State Board of Elections, […]
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KY Rep. Stephanie Dietz honored as ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’
Kentucky Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood, was honored as a “Friend of Kentucky Cities” Tuesday night in Covington. The award was issued by the Kentucky League of Cities, a membership-based advocacy organization that lobbies for legislation that favors cities. Most of the cities in the region are either members of the league or […]
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Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones voted in as new Covington assistant city manager
Michael “Spike” Jones, current Kenton County police chief and former Covington police chief, was voted in as Covington’s assistant city manager Tuesday night. Jones will work under City Manager Sharmili Reddy, and will conclude his role as the Kenton County police chief on Sept. 11. Jones has had a long career in law enforcement. He […]
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No vote on Covington Axon contract, city to host public forum
What you need to know A $6 million, 10-year contract with Axon Enterprises stalled at the Covington Board of Commissioners meeting this week. In a two-hour meeting marked by public outcry and confusion over parliamentary procedure, the commissioners finally agreed to hold a public forum on the topic sometime within the next 30 days. An […]