The city of Newport is building a $16.5 million city-owned parking garage on the former site of World Peace Bell, which will provide 405 spaces for the public and support and spur development in the downtown area.
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Newport’s General James Taylor Park plans $17M upgrade
The city of Newport and Corporex are seeking $11 million in state funding for $17 million worth of improvements to General James Taylor Park, including walking paths, picnic areas, a dog park, a pavilion and tennis and pickleball courts.
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Newport Fire Rings Peace Bell For Victims of Covid-19
Newport Fire Department rings Peace Bell on Easter Sunday to honor Covid-19 victims. By Jessie Eden In case you missed it this past Sunday, the Newport Fire Department did something very special. Stop searching, start finding. Per Governor Beshear’s request during this pandemic, the Newport Fire Department rang the Peace Bell on Easter Sunday at […]
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The World Peace Bell – Newport, Kentucky
By John Deering Just to stand by it and look at the beautiful bronze color (80% copper and 20% tin) and then to hear the sound of the World Peace Bell in Newport is “awesome” – as our young people might say. It is indeed awesome to behold for several reasons or more: this huge […]
