What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners cast votes both approving and opposing several statehouse bills this week. Specifically, they cast a vote approving a bill to reform how local occupational tax is collected for certain companies. Meanwhile they voted to oppose a bill that would mandate additional taxes on alcohol sales, […]
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Edgewood likely to amend allowable Sunday alcohol sales times
Discussions at this week’s meeting of the Edgewood City Council indicated a desire among the local legislators to begin the process of amending the city ordinance regulating the times on Sunday when businesses can legally sell alcohol. No official action took place at the meeting, but the conversation between elected officials and city staff indicated […]
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Covington moves for outdoor drinking area in business district
Do you love to drink outside? Well, Covington could soon help you realize that love with its new LOVE – Liquor Outdoor Venue Experience – area, similar to a DORA in Cincinnati. The city’s board of commissioners performed the first reading of an ordinance establishing such an area, legally referred to as a common consumption […]
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Former Scott HS principal seen in video drinking with minors accepts deal
Former Scott High School Principal Anthony “Tony” Proccocino has accepted a voluntary diversion program with the Kenton County District Court in order to avoid further prosecution stemming from alleged instances of giving minors alcohol at a New Year’s Eve party in 2023. The program, which Proccocino accepted on Jan. 8, according to court documents, requires […]
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Alcohol consumption in Covington parks approved with proper permits
The Covington City Commission passed an ordinance that allows alcohol consumption in the city’s parks with a special event permit and a liquor license.
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Covington considers allowing alcohol in city parks with permit
The Covington City Commission has heard a proposal for an ordinance amendment that would allow for the consumption of alcohol in public parks with a special event permit and the relevant beverage licensing. The ordinance will undergo a first reading at the legislative meeting next week.
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Panel recommends Boone County amend law regulating alcohol sales in parks
Another step has been taken to potentially allow permitted alcohol sales in three Boone County parks. In August, the Boone County Fiscal Court requested a committee be assembled to offer recommendations regarding a potential update to the county’s ordinance addressing alcohol in parks. During Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, the committee indicated an ordinance […]
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Boone County Schools touts STOP Tipline
Boone County Schools is touting the Safety Tipline, Online Prevention, or STOP, platform designed for use as an unsafe school situation reporting and prevention tool. If students, parents or other members of the community are aware of circumstances that include bullying, the presence of weapons, drugs or alcohol, etc., the information can be anonymously directed […]
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Worker shortage cited as one reason to lower server age from 20 to 18
A bill that would lower the server age from 20 to 18 passed the House Licensing committee on Feb. 23. It now heads to the House for a full vote. Rep. Killian Timoney (R-Lexington) introduced House Bill 252, which would also allow beer distributors to hire those under the age of 20. Rep. Ed Massey […]