The talks about the construction of a park at the site of the former battery plant are over, at least for now. On Tuesday night the board voted unanimously to table further discussion regarding the proposals to construct a park at the site where manganese was manufactured for disposable batteries from 1947 to 1991. The property is located between Douglas and South Main streets, … [Read more...] about Covington’s city leaders tabled talks of creating a park at the former Rayovac plant
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Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
Two life-changing events led to Jeremy Reeves becoming Munford's fire chief. The first came when Reeves was 15 and he was visiting his grandparents in rural Kentucky. His grandmother died from an aneurism after it took a while for first responders to get to her house. "I don't know if you'd call it foreshadowing, but I knew I wanted to help people because I thought maybe she … [Read more...] about Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
Covington is hiring a new police chief following the resignation of Larry Lindsey
The City of Covington is looking for a new police chief. According to the mayor and aldermen, police chief Larry Lindsey emailed them on Friday, Nov. 26 to give one week's notice of his resignation which would be effective Friday, Dec. 3. Lindsey, who has a long law enforcement career, has served a chief of police since September 2019. He made waves in his first few months … [Read more...] about Covington is hiring a new police chief following the resignation of Larry Lindsey
Anthony Whiteman’s mother pleads for information in deadly hit-and-run
It’s been two months since she’s heard her son walk through the door. It’s been two months since he was hit by a driver in downtown Covington while biking home, breaking his brain stem on impact. The driver of the SUV that hit him drove off, leaving the high school sophomore for dead. “He never saw it coming,” Anthony Whiteman’s mother, Jennifer said. “They hit him from the … [Read more...] about Anthony Whiteman’s mother pleads for information in deadly hit-and-run
E-911 board drops investigation against director Renee Downing
On Monday the E-911 board’s personnel committee voted to drop the investigation into whether or not its director advised employees against getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The matter began two months ago when County Executive Jeff Huffman reported an employee had complained she believed the director had done so and threatened pushback if an employee was vaccinated. The board voted … [Read more...] about E-911 board drops investigation against director Renee Downing
Covington police confirm Nov. 12 murder, Young Dolph murder likely connected
This week the rumor at Covington High School was the shooting that critically injured a football player's mother and killed another woman was linked to the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph days later. As it turns out, that rumor is right on track with what police believe, too. On Friday, Nov. 12, Darnisha Wynn (McLeod) and Anita Wilson, her partner's mother, were … [Read more...] about Covington police confirm Nov. 12 murder, Young Dolph murder likely connected
A park has been proposed for the former battery plant site – here’s why Covington’s aldermen aren’t completely on board
Should the city move forward with proposals to build a park on the former Rayovac site? That’s an issue the board of mayor and aldermen are weighing as the company that owns the 12-acre property wants to donate the land – and a large park facility – to Covington. The property is located between Douglas Street and South Main, bordering the railroad tracks, and is currently … [Read more...] about A park has been proposed for the former battery plant site – here’s why Covington’s aldermen aren’t completely on board
Tipton County shakes with 4.0-magnitude quake in Missouri
Many Tipton Countians felt the ground shake Wednesday night as an earthquake hit southeastern Missouri. The United States Geological Survey reported there was a 4.0-magnitude earthquake centered seven miles south-southeast of Williamsville, Mo., which is about 12 miles northwest of Poplar Bluff, at 8:53 p.m. Williamsville is nearly 150 miles from Covington, and the quake could … [Read more...] about Tipton County shakes with 4.0-magnitude quake in Missouri
