Rep. John Lewis of Georgia dies after battle with cancer at age 80; he was civil rights champion
Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement of the ’60s who went on to a long and…
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Kentucky highway map available; musical heritage of the Commonwealth spotlighted in new map
Kentucky’s rich and varied musical heritage is highlighted and celebrated in the 2020-21 Official Highway Map of the Bluegrass State….
Why LoveTheCov? Hear what executives of companies who are moving into the city are saying
With about 1,000 jobs announced in Covington since March 1 and a seemingly unending plethora of unique and high-profile economic…
School news: New Boone superintendent, principals at Ryle, Camp Ernst, Garrison gets state appointment
New superintendent at Boone County Matt Turner is the new Superintendent of Boone County Schools and adding to the wide-ranging…
Food insecure in Kentucky? Not if UK Cooperative Extension has a say in the battle against hunger
By Carol Lea Spence University of Kentucky As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the state, sickening people, shuttering businesses, closing…
Northern Kentucky Scholar House is enrolling single parents who are pursuing post-secondary education
Are you a single parent enrolled in post-secondary education? Are you a single parent who has dreamed of enrolling in…
Billy Reed: Paying homage to former college athletes on medical front lines in battle against COVID
Let’s stop fretting, for just a moment, about whether we’ll have 2020-’21 basketball season, and concentrate on paying homage to…
The River: Tracking the Rafter CLYDE on the long journey from Aurora to her new home in Tennessee
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Al Cross: There’s no question Cameron’s timing was bad, but Beshear’s attitude is far from perfect
“The coronavirus is not involved in American politics.” So says Mitch McConnell, who has gotten most things right about the…
Jamie Vaught: Is another winning season on tap for UK football? Here’s my annual fearless forecast
For the last four years, the Kentucky Wildcats have played winning football on the field with a nice overall record…
KY Supreme Court keeps Beshear’s executive orders in place; Governor reports 531 new cases, 8 deaths
The Kentucky Supreme Court has kept in place all executive orders related to the fight against COVID-19, including the mask…
Area nonprofits looking for board members; Cincinnati Cares makes it easy to connect
Ready to make a difference in the lives of thousands? Start now, by beginning the process of finding the right nonprofit…
Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program adapts classes to promote health, well-being in COVID-19 era
The 38th annual Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) is underway at two college campuses this summer, but with a mixture…
‘No mask, no service’ as Covington bars, restaurants aim to protect staff, keep local economy open
“We don’t want to go backward.” As the number of COVID-19 cases steadily rises across the country and some governors…
Lynn James: The unexpected can (and does) happen, including car accidents; be grateful for first responders
The extreme summer heat is here and will probably stick around for quite a while. After all, we are in…
Christina Conover: Here’s how your absentee ballot gets counted — and how you can be confidant with a mail-in option
As we draw closer to the 2020 general election, one non-partisan concern is: Did my vote really count? This concern…
Big Lots holding grand opening of Bellevue store on July 25, rolling out its new format
Big Lots will hold a grand opening of its newly remodeled store in Bellevue on July 25. This store will…
Jerry Lundergan sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal campaign violations; attorney to appeal
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A former state lawmaker, who also served as Kentucky Democratic party chairman, is heading to…
It’s a Purrfect Day Cafe at the Hotel Covington for the launch today of a unique ‘cat cafe’ (take one home)
Chuck Patton will open the first Purrfect Day Cafe, a truly unique social enterprise business where guests can sip and…
Ky. Department of Education, Valvoline announce 2021 Teacher Achievement Award winners
Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the…
Kentucky unemployment rate in June drops 6.6 percent from May; state jobless rate at 4.3 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2020 unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
Beshear reports 413 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths; objects to AG Cameron’s efforts to thwart protections
Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on the state’s ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as cases continue…