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One of six designs currently on the table; soon, the choice will be narrowed to three
> PICKING THE BRIDGE
Bridge replacement will soon
be narrowed to three designs
In the coming weeks six design alternatives for the Brent Spence Bridge replacement will be
narrowed to three. From there Ohio and Kentucky's respective Departments of Transportation
will decide on the final bridge design. STORY |
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Participants from a previous year look for another
clue during the annual Covington Quest event
Saturday's Covington Quest is part
scavenger hunt, part race and all fun
It's this Saturday, July 19th, beginning at Covington Landing at the foot of Madison Avenue. Teams of four must solve clues to find twelve secret locations in Covington. They navigate the approximately 4-mile course. STORY | Covington USA at Facebook >

Persona Obscura opens Friday
at Artisan's Enterprise Center
Amy Greene's paintings depict the figure in a variety of poses, each eluding the viewer's gaze, while Jesse Fox's photographic series captures individuals facing their phobias. | STORY
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BP Chairman sorry
about 'small people' comment
After meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on Wednesday, the company's chairman tried to say he's sorry about the worst oil spill in American history, but instead made a gaffe that's angered Gulf coast residents even more -- and prompted yet another apology.
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Several arrested in Covington drug raid
Officers in Covington executed a drug raid on Wednesday night and made several arrests.
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Covington weather: Highs
in the mid-80s today
Sunny this morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Tonight, mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s.
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Covington history:
Lots of snow
That's a snow scene on 12th Street near Garrard in 1913. Now, that's a whole lotta snow!
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'Suits That Rock' to play Carnegie
More than 30 business and community leaders in Northern Kentucky will collaborate musically for the third annual Suits That Rock concert program on July 31 and Aug. 7 at the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd. External link |
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Farmer's Market will be
open during GoettaFest
Chosen again in 2010, for the eighth consecutive year, as one of the Summer's Top Ten Festivals and Events by the Kentucky Tourism Council, MainStrasse Village "Original" Goettafest invites you to join in the excitement. The weekly Farmer's Market on Sixth Street will be open Saturday during the festival.
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Volunteers needed
for Saturday's River Sweep
River Sweep is a one-day shoreline cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and some of its tributaries. The sweep is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, from 8:00 am until noon. | STORY
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City helping with
down payment on
foreclosed homes
The NSP Homebuyer Assistance Program is used to assist buyers with the purchase of foreclosed properties has been changed to allow purchases anywhere in Covington.
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Coming Events

GoettaFest is this weekend >>
Chosen again in 2010, for the eighth consecutive year, as one of the Summer's Top Ten Festivals and Events by the Kentucky Tourism Council, MainStrasse Village "Original" Goettafest invites you to join in the excitement.

RiverSweep
this Saturday >>
River sweep is a one-day shoreline cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and some of its tributaries. The sweep is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, from 8:00 am until noon (weather permitting).

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