A firestorm of emotion has resulted from the termination of Covington Personnel/Purchasing Director Eboni Eaton during a special called meeting Friday afternoon. The meeting, which was announced on the city's Facebook page last Wednesday, served as a discussion surrounding the proposed termination for insubordination. Mayor Jan Hensley alleged Eaton walked out of a meeting in … [Read more...] about Tensions flare in Covington as HR director is terminated for walking out of a disciplinary meeting with the mayor
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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
Edwards, Richardson and Sullivan elected in Covington alderman race
In Covington, John E. Edwards and Chris Richardson won their elections to the board of mayor and aldermen. Edwards, who began serving as alderman after his father’s death, had a District 1 seat for more than a decade before giving it up to run for mayor in 2018. Edwards lost to incumbent mayor Justin Hanson and decided to run again this year when Minnie Bommer decided against … [Read more...] about Edwards, Richardson and Sullivan elected in Covington alderman race
