Public hearing in Alexandria. FTM file. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor A recent request for a zoning change in Alexandria was rejected but highlighted the interest and need for the city’s Comprehensive Plan Update. About two hundred area residents attended a public hearing scheduled before the Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on […]
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Gold Star Chili Now Open in Alexandria
The newest Gold Star Chili location is now open in Alexandria. The shop, at 8031 Alexandria Pike, opened Monday. Construction began in March. The new location features Gold Star’s updated brand design and its expanded menu, which features burgers, in addition to its classic lineup of Cincinnati-style chili favorites. The menu also has entree salads, […]
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Gold Star Chili Open for Business in Alexandria
Store Features New Brand Design and Menu Gold Star opened its brand-new Alexandria location on July 29 upon the completion of construction that began in March. The new restaurant location will feature Gold Star’s new brand design in and outside the building, as well as Gold Star’s expanded menu featuring fresh, grilled-to-order burgers. The location […]
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$225,000-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Alexandria
A lottery ticket sold in Alexandria is now worth $225,000. Someone bought a Kentucky CashBall 225 ticket at Parkside Carryout on Alexandria Pike and matched all the winning numbers: 10-14-21-35 and CashBall 14. A lucky ticket holder from the Northern KY area is $225,000 richer this morning! One ticket from last night’s Kentucky CashBall 225 […]
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Alexandria Student Wins National Poster Contest
A student from Alexandria is the winner of a national poster contest for National Missing Children’s Day. The U.S. Official Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announced last week that Reiley Elementary School student Madison Dozier was the winner of the annual contest for fifth grade students. May 25 was proclaimed to be National […]
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Alexandria Man Jailed on Charge of Attempting to Meet Minor for Sex
An Alexandria man was arrested in Covington on Monday after allegedly trying to meet a minor for sex. The arrest of Kevin J. Schwarber, 32, was announced Tuesday by Attorney General Andy Beshear. Beshear’s office worked with the Covington Police Department in a nearly month-long investigation which started after Schwarber allegedly contacted an undercover detective […]
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Gold Star Chili to Build Brand New Store in Alexandria
Gold Star Chili, located at 7647 Alexandria Pike in Alexandria, closed in August but plans were in the works for a new, expanded store. Phone: 859-905-0714 – Email: josh@joshmcintoshlaw.com. This is an advertisement. Business had grown in recent years, and more space was needed, explained Rick Schmidt, manager at the company’s Bellevue location. The former […]
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Campbell Co. Unveils New Branding, Plans for Jolly Park
Campbell County unveiled its new branding at its fiscal court meeting on Wednesday. The county tapped Newport-based The Think Shop for the job. The firm previously assisted the City of Newport with its new branding efforts. The new logo, first revealed publicly on Wednesday, seeks to represent the diverse terrain of the county, which includes […]
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Alexandria Police Chief Retires
Alexandria Police Chief Michael Ward announced his retirement at this week’s city council meeting. Ward began his career in law enforcement forty years ago, when he started as a security officer in the United States Air Force in 1978. In November of last year, he decided to retire after marking his 40th anniversary in the […]
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Country Cousin Bakery to Close Alexandria Location After 50 years
A beloved bakery will no longer serve long johns, twists and sprinkled doughnuts out of its shop on E. Main Street. Michael Reinhardt, the owner of Country Cousin Bakery, confirmed Sunday he sold his business, and the bakery will be opening in Martin, Slovakia, a small country in April 2019. Phone: 859-905-0714 – Email: josh@joshmcintoshlaw.com. […]
