The following op-ed is written by State Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport). As we congratulate the winners of this year’s primary election and look ahead to November, there’s one group who has reason to celebrate the most: voters themselves. Like virtually everything in our lives, COVID-19 has forced us to look for new ways to […]
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McConnell: We Must Have No Stigma About Wearing Masks
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor on Monday. Each time I’ve returned home over the last several weeks, I’ve had the honor of traveling to different Kentucky hospitals to safely meet with healthcare professionals, thank them for their incredible work, and listen to what’s on their minds. For more […]
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Letter: New Superintendent of Newport Schools on the Upcoming Year
The following letter is from Antonio Watts, who takes over as superintendent of Newport Independent Schools on July 1. Dear Newport Community, I am reaching out to students, parents, families and members of the community to introduce myself as the new superintendent of the Newport Independent Schools. I thank the Newport Board of Education for […]
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Letter: MIddleton Says Goodbye to Newport
The following letter is written by Kelly Middleton, who is retiring as superintendent of Newport Independent Schools after nearly eight years. To the Newport Independent Schools community, As a look back on my nearly eight years as superintendent the Newport Independent Schools, I am filled with a sense of pride, accomplishment, and gratitude. Our administration, […]
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Op-Ed: Don’t Worry About Statues, Protect Historic Battlefields Instead
The following op-ed is written by author, historian, and former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association, Stuart W. Sanders. Confederate monuments are in the crosshairs. Officials in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama and beyond are calling for the removal of memorials to rebels and their cause. In Kentucky, authorities evicted the Jefferson Davis statue from the capitol […]
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Op-Ed: Voters Who Want Thoughtful Progressive Should Vote for McGrath
The following op-ed is written by Milly Diehl, a volunteer education advocate who lives in Ft. Mitchell One of the biggest challenges facing young people getting started in life is the exploding cost of higher education. High school graduates wanting to improve their prospects in life through further education face competing realities: the proven value of […]
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Knochelmann: We Can Win this Fight Against Evil
The following statement is from Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann: The events of the last several weeks have been unsettling, heartbreaking, and sad. George Floyd’s life mattered. Black lives matter. Saying so does not diminish the dignity of any other life. We stand together. Like so many of you, I am listening and learning, […]
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Statement: U.S. Attorney Pledges Commitment to Solutions to Racism in Justice System
The following statement is from U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Robert M. Duncan: In recent days, many have gathered in cities throughout the Eastern District of Kentucky to express anger, frustration, and grief, and to seek understanding, equity, and justice. Those attending are exercising important rights bestowed by the First Amendment of […]
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Op-Ed: Our Region Can Make COVID-19 Vaccine Happen
The following op-ed is written by Tim Schroeder, chief executive officer of CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting, a firm based in Covington We in Greater Cincinnati/NKY should be proud of our region’s role in the fight against COVID-19. From patient care to supply chain support, from testing kits to the development and manufacturing of […]
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Op-Ed: I Am a White Officer Who Can No Longer Sit Idly By
The following op-ed is written by Doug Ullrich, a specialist with the Covington Police Department I am a white police officer in a large department in an urban area. I can no longer sit idly by without offering my thoughts and feelings on the events across the country: I grew up with every privilege and advantage […]