Correction: an earlier version of the article incorrectly stated that the fire took place the night of the meeting, and the cutline incorrectly identified the subjects of the photo; the relevant lines have been changed. A structural fire took place late last year on Fairway Drive in Southgate. Two police officers took charge, controlling the […]
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Students take over Southgate city council meeting
Southgate’s first December city council meeting looked and ran a little differently than it usually does throughout the year. On Dec. 3, next to council members sat students from two local schools. “We’re exchanging our seats tonight, as we do every year at this time,” said Mayor Jim Hamberg. Students from Southgate Independent School and […]
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Southgate students get a real-world taste of city government at Kids Day
Students from Southgate Independent Schools and St. Theresa School took over lead city roles to conduct the December city council meeting last week. The annual event, sponsored by the city and the Southgate Optimists Club, gives a group of area students, usually in grades six through eight, the opportunity to experience city governance hands-on by […]
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With U.S. Route 27 in mind, Southgate joins Southbank Partners
On Wednesday, Southgate city council voted to join the roster of Northern Kentucky cities working with economic development organization Southbank Partners. The city will be the first city partner that is not a river city and represents an expansion of the organization’s outlook on regional development. After sitting down with Mayor Jim Hamberg to discuss […]
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‘You kind of threw us under the bus’
Woodland Hills condo owners awaiting resolution on a recent hillside slippage issue addressed Southgate city council Wednesday to express their frustration and ask for the city’s support. Mayor Jim Hamberg responded with concern and said the city is monitoring the situation. However, he said, the issue involves private, not public, property and the city could […]
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New developments starting to pay off for Southgate tax rates
Southgate held a public hearing Wednesday to propose its 2024-2025 property tax rates. The property tax rate includes the state compensating rate plus the allowed 4%, but the rate is down slightly from the previous year. The new rate is $5.24 per $1000 of assessed value, down from $5.25 last year. The proposed rate for […]
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Southgate retires K-9 officer Cody, surprises his partner with a promotion
On Wednesday, Southgate city officials honored and thanked retiring K-9 Officer Cody, a German Shepherd police service dog. Cody has served the city with his human partner, Officer Garrett Haynes, for seven years. Haynes asked the city to allow him to purchase Cody for $1 so his dog could live out his remaining years with […]
