Southgate City Council members addressed a new evidence room at their Wednesday meeting, an issue that has been under discussion for several months. After Police Chief John Christmann shared his concerns about the need for a larger police evidence room last year, city officials put aside $150,000 for the room in this year’s budget. The […]
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Former Beverly Hills Supper Club site now home to luxury apartments
The former Beverly Hills Supper Club site has been redeveloped into the Memorial Pointe community, which includes the recently opened Vicinity Apartments, a 200-unit luxury development and will also feature a 90-bed senior facility, and approximately 60 single-family homes.
New conference center space available for rent in Southgate
A new conference center space is available to rent in Southgate, offering a variety of amenities including a kitchen, coffee bar, audio and visual equipment, free WIFI, on-site printing and catering options.
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 […]
Family engagement in K-12 education: a focus of EducateNKY
School districts in the river cities — and most everywhere else — frequently talk about something called family engagement. It’s more than running for school board or attending school-based decision making council meetings and sporting events. The Kentucky Department of Education calls it “families and school staff work(ing) together to support and improve the learning […]
Southgate City Council discusses approval of 575-unit Sunrock development
The Southgate City Council discussed the stage one plans for a residential development in the city that has received disapproval from some residents. This comes after the stage one plans for 575 residential units in Southgate between Moock Road and I-471 at Fox Chase Drive in Southgate, requested by Grand Communities LLC, managed by Fischer […]
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. […]
Fischer Homes residential development in Southgate passes planning and zoning
Stage one plans for 575 residential units in Southgate between Moock Road and I-471 at Fox Chase Drive in Southgate were approved by the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday. The area comprises just over 85 acres and was requested by Grand Communities LLC, managed by Fischer Land Development LLC. The community coined “Sunrock” […]
Beshear announces funding for noise barriers along Brent Spence corridor
Gov. Andy Beshear visited Northern Kentucky Wednesday to announce the allocation of state funds to five Northern Kentucky counties, including Kenton and Campbell. Kenton County received $4.2 million for a project that coincides with the Brent Spence companion bridge project. The county also received donated land from the state to store emergency vehicles. Four Campbell […]
Southgate filmmaker eyes Hollywood with local film
It’s a hot summer morning during Labor Day weekend, and filmmaker Jason Hatter and a small crew are fiddling with a giant crane, a green screen backdrop, and leaf blowers. They’re perched in a field adjacent to Southgate Community Center. Hatter has been filming scenes around town for a feature script he wrote named “Downdraft”. […]

