A Boone County High School teacher who distributed a word search to students that contained the N-word is back in the classroom after an administrative leave, according to the Northern Kentucky branch of the NAACP. The branch held a news conference after meeting with district leaders Thursday. After the teacher self-reported the situation, the district’s […]
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Publix opens new store in Florence
Publix Super Market is now in Florence, y’all. Publix opened its 10th Kentucky store at Farmview Commons, 8740 US 42 in Florence on Oct. 7. The 58,817-square-foot Publix Super Market has an adjacent Publix Liquors. Over the past three years, the Florida-based grocer has opened stores in Walton and Cold Spring, with additional locations in […]
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Florence Flock cameras remain off as city forms review committee
Florence’s Flock Safety cameras remain deactivated as the city prepares to begin a broader review of the license plate reader technology. Florence and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office are forming a joint committee of law enforcement, legal, and information technology security experts to examine the cameras from public safety, privacy and oversight perspectives. The group […]
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Florence to provide update on Flock Cameras, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Florence will provide an update regarding Flock Cameras. 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 last week in NKY government? SD1 defends design decision for massive Boone County sewer project Sanitation District […]
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Boone County has Kentucky’s only public middle school mariachi band
With their bows resting beside them, Rector A. Jones Middle School violinists began plucking the instrument beneath their chins with their fingers. A batch of trumpet players followed, before students cradling large ornate wooden guitarróns and smaller folk-style guitars called vihuelas, began strumming. Eventually, the ensemble will blend to produce the song “Atotonilco” by Juan […]
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CVG to host campus career fair at Turfway
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will host a campus career fair in October. The event will take place at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming in Florence on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will host over 70 employers from throughout CVG’s campus. The event is free to attend, does not require […]
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Boone County High School teacher placed on leave over word search puzzle containing racial slur
A teacher was placed on immediate leave Thursday after distributing a word search puzzle in a classroom at Boone County High School that included a “deeply offensive racial slur,” according to the district. “We wish to be unequivocally clear: There is NO place in our schools for language or actions that demean, intimidate, or marginalize […]
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Florence to host Neighborhood Night Out
The City of Florence’s upcoming Neighborhood Night Out will give residents an opportunity to meet citywide elected officials and city staff. Neighborhood Night Out is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Florence Nature Park, 7200 Nature Park Dr. The event is designed to give Florence residents the opportunity to learn […]
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From West Point to Florence: Jason Lewis’ path of public service
What you need to know Florence Finance Director Jason Lewis can trace his public-service career back to the intense call to duty he felt in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Reflecting on the recent 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Lewis recalled feeling compelled to serve by an overwhelming sense of […]
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NKY hazardous waste collection event returns in November
Have old electronics, batteries or other household hazardous waste you need to get rid of? The Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way in Florence. The event is free for Campbell, Boone and Kenton County residents and provides an […]
