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City of Covington considering removing, replacing trees around the square

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Will the spring season be greeted by cherry blossoms around the historic court square? Maybe. Maybe not as many. Since last month the Historic Zoning Commission has discussed whether the city is permitted to cut down the ornamental cherry trees – and the other trees – around the square. There are several layers of problems, the city argues. First, there are the birds that nest … [Read more...] about City of Covington considering removing, replacing trees around the square

Investigator: E-911 director didn’t likely discourage COVID-19 vaccinations

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Did the director of Tipton County’s Central Dispatch discourage her employees from getting the COVID-19 vaccine and threaten pushback if they did? Investigators said no. The complaint was lodged in September as Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman spoke to the board and asked them to investigate the claims. Last month the E-911 board’s attorneys spoke with the staff members, … [Read more...] about Investigator: E-911 director didn’t likely discourage COVID-19 vaccinations

After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs

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A smile spread across Charmin Porter Smith’s face as soon as she could hear the sound of Gary Davis’s lungs inflating Saturday afternoon. She stood still under the weight of the moment and just listened to Gary’s chest with the stethoscope. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Inhale … These were RunRun’s lungs. It was a moment she’d waited more than a year to have. A donation and … [Read more...] about After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs