At Tuesday night’s meeting of Covington’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen, a new agreement was signed with Covington Granite Works to occupy the former police station at 133 East Pleasant. The building housed the police department, fire department and city hall from 1957 to 2017 but has been vacant for nearly five years. In February 2017 police led The Leader on a tour of the … [Read more...] about The former Covington police station will be sold to Covington Granite Works
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Former Covington police station for sale
Asking Price $310,000 The history After the state determined the building was no longer safe for police officers, the former Covington police station, just off of the square, was vacated in March 2017. The 8,800 square foot, two-story facility was constructed in 1957 and has also served as the fire station and mayor’s office. The listing Since the police department relocated … [Read more...] about Former Covington police station for sale
Opinion: Could the new plan for the Covington police station be the one that works out?
This week marks three years since I toured the Covington Police Department to chronicle the working conditions inside their headquarters. In summary, it was unsafe and morale crushing. When it rained water ran down the walls inside the building. It’d caused the plaster to bubble, the ceiling tiles to bulge and covers of the fluorescent lights to brown beneath pooled … [Read more...] about Opinion: Could the new plan for the Covington police station be the one that works out?
Covington police station project gets new life – here are details on the new plan
Alderman Keith Phelps started last Thursday’s special called meeting of the public safety committee by stating the board wanted to start fresh with new plans for the proposed police station. “We’ve been talking about this for quite a number of years,” he said. “Certainly different plans have been presented and ideas presented. There’s been a lot that has taken place thanks to … [Read more...] about Covington police station project gets new life – here are details on the new plan
Covington’s new police station could be back on the table
With the potential offer of a USDA grant, Covington’s city leaders are talking once again about a new police department facility. It’s a possibility that doesn’t usually exist. “I’ve been doing this for 30-something years and I’ve never seen the USDA give this much money,” said Pat Harcourt, the CEO of the architecture and engineering firm A2H. Harcourt worked with the city to … [Read more...] about Covington’s new police station could be back on the table
Covington residents are upset with plans about the future police station – here’s why
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, several residents spoke out against a police station project they think is way too expensive. “I’m all for crime fighting, but we need to spend our money wisely,” said Chris Hackett. “Our city’s in a lot of debt and our city leaders don’t know how to pay for this project, that’s scary to me.” It’s scary to business … [Read more...] about Covington residents are upset with plans about the future police station – here’s why
One year later, Covington still hasn’t decided on a location for its police department – here’s the hold up
After the tied vote, Buddy Lewis didn’t mince words. “What are we to do? We want the best for our citizens in public safety. We want the very best … we get upset when we don’t think it is, but we can’t make a decision on where to build it.” A full year after the Feb. 21, 2017 vote to proceed with plans to build a new department, the city is not much closer to turning dirt than … [Read more...] about One year later, Covington still hasn’t decided on a location for its police department – here’s the hold up
Plans for Covington’s new police station may be changing – here’s why
When will construction on Covington’s new police department begin? It’s a question the police chief and city leaders are frequently asked but cannot answer. This week, more bad news came after the city’s finances were considered. Working with Kay Stegall, a consultant with the Municipal Technical Advisory Service, city recorder-treasurer Tina Dunn reported building a … [Read more...] about Plans for Covington’s new police station may be changing – here’s why
