Newport and its business community will celebrate Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25, with a citywide “9 to 5 on 9/25” promotion. The promotion will feature special offers, food and drinks, music, decorations and other Dolly-inspired activities. The celebration will begin at 9:25 a.m. at Carabello Coffee, 107 E 9th St., where Newport Mayor Thomas […]
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Newport votes against Southbank Partners dues, citing transparency concerns
Newport commissioners rejected the city’s roughly $58,000 Southbank Partners membership payment this week, citing concerns about transparency, oversight and unfinished projects. The Newport City Commission voted 3-2 Monday against paying its annual dues to Southbank Partners at its Sept. 14 meeting. Commissioners Ken Rechtin, Mike Radwanski and Vice Mayor Julie Smith-Morrow voted no, while Mayor […]
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Newport’s Starks commits to North Alabama
Sweet home Alabama. Newport’s Griffin Starks is headed South next year, committing to continue his basketball career at University of North Alabama on Tuesday, an announcement he made via his Instagram. Starks, who is back at Newport for his senior season, had a variety of offers for the 6-foot-8 forward. According to 247 Sports recruiting […]
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Newport approves $102K rubber surface for Mansion Hill Park playground
Newport is moving forward with a more than $100,000 rubber playground surface at Mansion Hill Park. The Newport City Commission approved an agreement with DWA Recreation for a poured-in-place rubber surface as part of the ongoing playground overhaul at 524 E. 3rd St. The agreement is not to exceed $102,326, although Newport Assistant City Manager […]
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Newport looks to replace $40K arborist contract with full-time position
Newport is looking to replace its contracted arborist with a full-time city employee, a move officials say will provide more tree maintenance while expanding oversight of parks and beautification projects. The Newport Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance creating the new position at its Sept. 14 meeting, which would combine the […]
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Newport proposes higher property tax rate. Here’s how much homeowners would pay
Newport homeowners could pay slightly more in city property taxes this year under a proposed rate increase that city officials say is needed to maintain services, retain employees and protect the city’s financial position. The Newport Board of Commissioners held a first reading on Sept. 14, considering a real property tax rate of $2.31 per […]
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Southgate Independent appoints board member and your school board roundup
Southgate Independent School District’s Board of Education voted last week to appoint a resident to a vacant board seat. During a Sept. 10 regular meeting, the board voted to appoint Keaton Thomas to fulfill the remaining term of board member William “BJ” Shockney, who resigned from the position in July. Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty said […]
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Fort Mitchell to discuss regulating e-bikes on city sidewalks, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Fort Mitchell will discuss restricting e-bikes on its city sidewalks, while Newport, Independence and Cold Spring will discuss their new tax rates. 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 in NKY government […]
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Newport’s MAMMOTH festival expands for third year
MAMMOTH Music & Arts Festival will return to downtown Newport for its third year on Sunday, Oct. 4. The free festival will run from noon to 8 p.m. outdoors, with music continuing inside the Southgate House Revival until 11 p.m. Too Many Zooz, a New York City trio that blends jazz, electronic music and punk, […]
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Newport Independent adopts tax rate, opts into social media lawsuit and other news
Newport Independent Schools Board of Education voted to change tax rates to generate 4% more revenue during a special meeting this week. During the Sept. 9 meeting, the board voted to adopt rates proposed last month. Personal property includes items used for business or commerce, including inventory, raw materials and office supplies. The new rates […]
