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Covington mayor dies after battle with ALS
Mayor William “Lance” Carson Jr. of Covington died Saturday at the age of 65. The longtime public servant was battling ALS, ...
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Covington's Mason Estrada recounts his journey from MIT to the 225th pick in the MLB draft
The MIT right-hander was drafted with the No. 225 pick in the seventh round of the MLB Draft on July 14. Estrada was a ...
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William “Lance” Carson Jr., Mayor of Covington, dead at age 65
William Carson Jr., the current mayor of the City of Covington, died on Saturday, July 19, following a battle with ALS.
Police: Man shoots, kills self inside lobby of St. Elizabeth Covington emergency department
A man shot and killed himself in the lobby of the emergency department of St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington Hospital early ...
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Covington mother thanks police officer who helped save her son after he fell in pool
A Covington mother publicly thanked a Covington police officer who used life--saving techniques to revive her son after he ...
Covington appoints new city manager, first woman, woman of color to hold the role
Covington has appointed a new city manager, the first woman and the first woman of color to hold that role. The announcement ...
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DeKalb County Battles Water Outage Due to Damaged Main on Covington Road
A damaged water main at 33 Covington Road in DeKalb County caused local water outages; repair efforts are ongoing.
Covington police defend actions against protesters, show body camera footage of incident
Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti showed videos from multiple angles of police interacting with protesters. He pointed out parts where people were blocking the roadway even though they were asked ...