In a surprise vote Tuesday night, the Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to grant $10,000 to the ION Center for Violence Prevention, a nonprofit that specializes in power-based violence prevention, training and resources. The agency has offices in Covington and elsewhere in Kentucky. Vice Mayor Shannon Smith, the only woman on the Board, made […]
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Did Covington commissioners violate ethics laws?
What you need to know If you were at the meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners in late November, where the board voted to investigate the safety and financial risks of establishing a public common consumption area – or CCA, where residents could legally drink alcohol outside with some stipulations – you may have […]
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Covington City Commission: Smith and Downing re-elected, two new commissioners join
In the Covington Board of Commissioners election, incumbents Shannon Smith and Tim Downing were re-elected, while Tim Acri and James Toebbe were elected to the remaining two seats, and Ron Washington was elected mayor.
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Revival Vintage Bottle Shop move finally complete
Revival Vintage Bottle Shop co-owners Shannon Smith and Brad Bonds expressed relief that their years-long move into North by Hotel Covington is finally complete. Smith and Bonds opened Revival Vintage Bottle Shop in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. MeetNKY CEO Julie Kirkpatrick said she thought that Smith was “crazy” when she first pitched the idea […]
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Covington fire and police departments celebrate raft of promotions and retirements
The Covington Fire and Police Departments celebrated a raft of retirements and promotions, with seven retirements and ten promotions effective July 31 and Aug. 4, respectively.
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Covington demurs on ceasefire resolution
The Covington City Commission offered the first public indications of its stance on a proposed resolution supporting a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip at the legislative meeting on Tuesday night. Commission discussion on the topic was minimal, but Mayor Joe Meyer gave a statement after the public comment section of the meeting where he expressed […]
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Calls for Gaza ceasefire resolution continue in Covington
Crowds demanding the Covington Board of Commissioners pass a resolution supporting a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip filled the commission chambers on Tuesday, reaffirming statements made at the legislative meetings on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5. “There is no symmetry or equivalence to what we’re seeing [in Gaza],” said Mohammad Ahmad, a Covington resident of […]
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Team of local women distillers to release limited edition bourbon on Black Friday
A team of female distillers from the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Regions, including Covington Commissioner and Co-Founder of Revival Vintage Spirits & Bottle Shop Shannon Smith, as well as the incoming CEO of New Riff Distillery in Newport, Hannah Lowan, will release a rare, limited edition bourbon on Black Friday, Nov. 24 at Knox […]
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Covington fills vacant commissioner seat
The City of Covington has chosen Steve Hayden to fill the vacant seat in the city’s board of commissioners. Hayden will begin his tenure as the new commission member on Sept. 5., where he will join the other four members of the local legislative body. Hayden will occupy the position left by former Commissioner Nolan […]
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4th Street bridge presentation draws agitators in Covington
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet gave a presentation this week on the progress of the 4th Street bridge replacement project at a meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners. The meeting and presentation drew large numbers of agitators from the Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development and the Devou Good Foundation, who spent the weeks leading […]