State grant to begin project to protect, organize files   COVINGTON, Ky. - The Kentucky Department of Library and Archives is awarding the City of Covington $137,000 to begin digitizing records now stuffed in file cabinets and boxes stacked on rows and rows of metal shelves throughout the basement of City Hall.   The goal?   To not only protect and preserve the records but also...

Covington’s Public Works Department is looking to hire an array of landscape and maintenance workers for the coming year to do things like cut grass, trim weeds, paint crosswalks, and clean out drainage ditches. Here, two permanent employees -- laborer V James Johnson and driver Bryan Snider – knock back brush on the riverfront. As weather warms, Public Works, Parks & Rec need t...

COVINGTON, Ky. - Here’s a reminder: The City of Covington wants feedback on interactions you’ve had with employees of City Hall.   The City’s website has a link to a short Customer Satisfaction Survey that includes a couple of questions, a numerical rating, and a place for comments.   Well more than 100 people have used the survey so far to rate the City’s respons...

Covington Mayor Joe Meyer swears in police recruit James Elliott earlier today. COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington continues to fill vacant positions in its Police Department created when changes to the state pension system sparked an array of retirements.  The department’s newest hire is a former firefighter who served a tour of duty in Afghanistan as a member of the U.S. Army/Kentucky Nationa...

First Financial moving to Fabulous Bridal building COVINGTON, Ky. - City of Covington officials were celebrating today with news of another large-scale economic development announcement that will:   Super-charge the energy of a several-block area of Madison Avenue already bustling with change. Add jobs downtown. Bring to Covington a highly respected financial company. Solid...

Covington’s nine new firefighters pose with their trainers after receiving their badges. From left to right: Chase Autry, Peter Doherty, Mike Gullett, trainer Lt. Jimmy Adams, Brandon Padilla, Sara McPherson, Tyler Sipes, Ryan Ruberg, TJ Galliher, Kevin Davis, and trainer Assistant Chief Mike Bloemer. Training complete, (experienced) Covington hires start work COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington has...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear congratulates Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, far left, after presenting him a symbolic check for the ongoing redevelopment of Barb Cook Park. At far right is state Rep. Buddy Wheatley, who represents Covington in the House. Standing next to Wheatley is state Department for Local Government Commissioner Dennis Keene. $82K grant to fund construction at Barb Cook Park  COV...

COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re going to be bold (Hint: our use of that word is sarcastic) andsay many if not most of you will be in a room Sunday with the TV turned on. Whether it’s the game, the half-time show, the commercials, or the food around you that’s the biggest attraction, we cannot say.   Of course, you have to fill your time leading up to Sunday, and THAT is where we...

Bus stops along Eastern Avenue would be eliminated under TANK’s proposed route changes.  Riders, businesses in Covington can weigh in on proposals  COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s not too late for Covington residents and businesses to weigh in on the proposed elimination of some bus routes in the city and changes to others.   At the request of City leaders, the Transit Authority o...

Developer Guy van Rooyen, front left, and Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, front right, sign agreements to transfer ownership of three properties at Madison Avenue and Pike Street. With the signers were, clockwise from left, attorney Tom Fisher and several City officials: Economic Development Director Tom West (hidden), Finance Director Muhammed Owusu, Assistant City Solicitor Cassandra Zoda, City Solic...