Thanks in part to staff at Redwood, honor student Winston Coppage has real reasons to celebrate
Special to the NKy Tribune There were doubts. Especially from the mom. Becca Coppage (née Bell), a walk-on basketball performer…
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People of NKY: Steven White is drawn to history, architecture of Covington and to art, music worldwide
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter There are people among us, here in Covington, who are dedicated to the fabric and…
Billy Reed: Can’t wait for ‘Play Ball!’ even for half a season and dreaming of Reds fulfilling their potential
When last we heard from the Cincinnati Reds – you remember them, right? – they were playing spring-training games, working…
Phyllis George, former Miss America and First Lady of Kentucky, dies of rare blood disease at age 70
Staff report Phyllis George, Miss America of 1971, a broadcast television pioneer and former First Lady of Kentucky, died Thursday…
State to reopen tourism, encourage in-state travel; make a state park reservation starting May 19
Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that as part of the Healthy at Work initiative the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet will reopen…
Erlanger, Ft. Mitchell mayors issue executive orders so restaurants can expand to outdoor dining
As COVID-19 restrictions grew, Matt Grimes, watched as his number of employees decreased. “We went from nearly 50 employees to…
Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day; Governor orders flags at half-staff at all state office buildings
In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office…
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denies state’s petition for ‘en banc’ rehearing of Schulkers lawsuit
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition for an ‘en banc’ rehearing…
Covington commissioners vote 4-1 to purchase IRS site, move ahead on plan to reshape downtown
City of Covington and Staff Report The long-awaited redevelopment of 23 acres near the Ohio River moved a big step…
Kentucky Air Guard medical professionals aiding Covington nursing home in COVID-19 battle
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A team of Kentucky Air Guard medical professionals are augmenting the staff at Northern Kentucky’…
AAA: Social distancing prompts Kentuckians to turn to biking and walking for recreation — be safe
Kentucky’s Healthy at Home initiative has Kentuckians mostly homebound and schools closed through the rest of the school year. But, people…
KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett says fall sports could be vastly different for Kentucky’s schools
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Julian Tackett is hopeful a form of normalcy can be achieved in high school sports…
Voices from the Classroom: From every possible perspective, there’s no way to thank teachers enough
By Chris Wright Dayton High School The 2019-20 school year, in many ways, has felt like an out-of-body experience to…
The River: ‘Geetars and mouth harps’ were part of the river journey, and then there was also John Hartford
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Billy Reed: Good and bad news for sports, but the coronavirus rules — and the rules are changing
A few weeks ago, the National Football League conducted its first virtual draft, and the Cincinnati Bengals, surprising absolutely nobody,…
Newport approves first applications for small business emergency assistance program
Eleven businesses will receive $2,000 each under a small business emergency assistance program the City of Newport launched due to…
Southgate approves development plan for Beverly Hills site; project includes memorial to fire victims
The City of Southgate has approved an agreement with Ashley Builders Group and Vision Realty Group for a joint venture…
People of NKY: Renee Schuler loved food, cooking, entertaining, so psychology degree led to catering
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Renee Schuler has always liked people. And it’s not that she is just a people person,…
Shelley Shearer: Kentucky’s dental offices of the future are here — take a peek at the safe ‘new normal’
As Governor Beshear digests information from a state task force, the American Dental Association and national health organizations, restrictions on…
Churchill Downs to build ‘Florence Extension’ $38.4 million gaming facility in Newport Plaza
As part of its foray into Northern Kentucky, Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. has announced plans to build a $38.4 million…
Our Rich History: The Floods of 1913 in Newport caused terrific suffering and economic hardship
By Deborah Pitel Special to NKyTribune Part 25 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By 1913, the…
Billy Reed: The Turtle Derby has a nice, slow ring to it — how about another with a political twist?
In my 56 years on the Kentucky Derby trail, I had never heard the Turtle Derby story. It sounds preposterous,…