Two Southgate residents attended the city’s Wednesday evening council meeting to express their concerns about traffic near their homes. The two residents live on Canon Ridge, across the street from Memorial Pointe and said they feel that the traffic conditions on this section of Alexandria Pike are becoming more and more unsafe. “I was trying […]
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Southgate to discuss Sunrock development later this month
Stage one plans for a 575-unit residential development between Moock Road and I-471 at Fox Chase Drive are heading to the Southgate City Council later this month. This comes after the stage one plans requested by Grand Communities LLC, managed by Fischer Land Development LLC, were approved by the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. […]
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Longtime Southgate council member honored at last city council meeting
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, has been declared Chris Robisch day in the City of Southgate. Robisch, who served the city for the last 22 years, was honored at his last meeting as a council member earlier this month. Robisch was honored at the Dec. 7 council meeting with a citation of appreciation from the House […]
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Southgate Mayor, council members sworn into office
Southgate officials elected in the Nov. 11 General Election were sworn into office at the Dec. 7 city council meeting. The new members sworn in will officially take office on Jan. 1, 2023. Campbell County District Court Judge Cameron Blau administered the oath of office at the meeting. Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg, who won reelection; […]
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Southgate mayor sworn in as president of Kentucky League of Cities
The Kentucky League of Cities swore in Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg as its new president. Hamberg will lead the statewide organization for the next year and testify on the League’s behalf in Frankfort. Hamberg promised to spend the next year listening to city leaders across the state and advocating on their behalf, an announcement said. […]
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Newport to Begin Work on $8 Million Road Diet Project Along US 27 Corridor
A rendering of the early plan for the US 27 Corridor in Newport shows the one lane going each way with a turn lane down the middle. by Robin Gee After an extensive design phase and with a $6.3 million grant in hand from the OKI Council of Regional Governments, the city of Newport officials […]
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Southgate Officials Blast Social Media “Frenzy” for Loss of Ball Field Opportunity
Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg said an online “feeding frenzy” caused Newport Central Catholic to rescind an offer to upgrade the city ballpark in exchange for its use as the school’s home field. Local, efficient, reliable. Call Adam for your electric needs today. (859) 628-8304. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor At Wednesday’s meeting […]