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IRS lot open for drive-thru COVID-19 testing

  The former IRS parking lot on the west side of Johnson Street has been transformed into a drive-thru, by-appointment COVID-19 testing facility. City lets feds use site beginning Monday; sign up online   COVINGTON, Ky. – A drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility is coming to Covington starting Monday, located in the massive parking lot owned by the City and formerly used by employe...

‘Problem' trees removed with City’s blessing

Duke pruning this week in West Latonia   COVINGTON, Ky. – A contractor for Duke Energy is pruning trees throughout West Latonia this week, and that work will include the removal of nine or so “problem” trees in the public right of way, City of Covington officials said.   The trees to be removed are either structurally weakened, full of decay, or simply the wrong tree fo...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 01-05-21

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 01-05-21

Covington PD welcomes native son

Police Chief Rob Nader hands Officer Devyn Harris his new Covington badge during today’s swearing-in ceremony as Mayor Joe Meyer looks on. COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s newest police officer is “coming home.”  Devyn Harris, a Covington native and a graduate of Holy Cross High School, was sworn in today during a brief, socially distanced ceremony at City Hall. &n...

City Hall closed Friday

COVINGTON, Ky. - Happy New Year from the City of Covington.   Note that offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Friday and will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday.*   May the coming year be full of peace, hope, joy, and good health.   ***   *Note, however, that operations at City Hall have been affected by the pandemic: The lobby remains closed to the public. ...

Gravitating greener in 2021

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of recycling tips from the City of Covington's Neighborhood Services Department, Solid Waste & Recycling Division.) COVINGTON, Ky. – When you make your New Year’s Resolutions this week, how about adding “I will take tangible steps to protect the air, earth, and waterways for my children and generations to come.”   How c...

’21-22 Commission takes oath of office

State Rep. Buddy Wheatley, at far right, administers the oath of office to, from left, Commissioners Tim Downing and Ron Washington, Mayor Joe Meyer, and Commissioners Shannon Smith and Michelle Williams. But inauguration reception canceled by pandemic COVINGTON, Ky. – The “pomp” was non-existent. The “circumstance” was limited to the bare minimum required by law. Bu...

New Year’s Day trash pickup delayed a day

  COVINGTON, Ky. – Allow us to interrupt your list-making of New Year’s resolutions with this reminder:  Curbside collection of trash and recycling in Covington will follow the normal schedule this week except for Friday (New Year’s Day itself), which will be delayed until Saturday.   *** Meanwhile, for those pledging to be “greener” this year, a la mor...
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