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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Old Soul Creatives brings ‘modern-retro functional art’ to Southgate
Natalie Mairose describes herself as an old soul, so when her Elton John record broke during the COVID-19 lockdown, she used her time to make it into a scrapbook, paving the way for her brand new store, Old Soul Creatives. Her store at 2304 Alexandria Pike in Southgate is so new that it has been […]
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Southgate grants IRB for apartment portion of Memorial Pointe projectÂ
The Southgate City Council approved an order at their last meeting on Aug. 17 to issue an Industrial Revenue Bond, or IRB, for the proposed apartment community within the Memorial Pointe Project on the former Beverly Hills Supper Club property. Southgate is issuing an IRB exclusively for the apartment portion of the project. Developer North […]
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Southgate residents egg-cited they may soon be able to own chickens
Southgate could soon allow the ownership of chickens, chicks, and hens in the city. The topic came about when resident Sonny Silverton asked city council at a May 18 meeting to amend the animal ordinance to allow people in the city to raise chickens. The ordinance states that up to six chickens, hens, or chicks […]
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Four Campbell County cities see major spike in property valuations
Letters from the Campbell County Property Valuation Administration started rolling out earlier this week in Fort Thomas, Southgate, Wilder, and Woodlawn. And residents noticed a significant jump in their property taxes. Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator Dan Braun said the cause of some 40%-50% increases is due to the booming housing market that took off […]
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Southgate family shares difficulty in finding autism testing
Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter April is Autism Awareness Month. About one in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. The diagnosis is often the first step for families to get the tools they need to help their kids, but some local families say getting it is not easy. Southgate […]
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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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NKY Physician Practice to Join Cincinnati Children’s
A Northern Kentucky pediatrics practice with three offices in the region is set to join Cincinnati Children’s. Tuesday’s announcement said that the move is part of a continuing effort by Children’s to expand and improve primary care for children across the region. River Hills Pediatrics has offices in Alexandria, Florence, and Southgate. They will be […]
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Residential Community Construction at Beverly Hills Supper Club Site to Begin
The construction of a new residential community where the famed Beverly Hills Supper Club once stood is set to begin later this month. Ashley Builders Group and Vision Realty Group announced Monday that they have finalized plans to purchase the site for its planned Memorial Pointe community. The Beverly Hills Supper Club was a popular […]
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Two NKY Principals Selected for Executive Training Course
Two Northern Kentucky principals have been selected to begin a year-long executive leadership training course typically reserved for the nation’s top CEOs, according to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Southgate School principal Julie Rubemeyer and Ryle High School Principal Matthew Shafer were chosen in March to participate in the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Leadership […]
