Today's News

A fire destroyed four homes at Meadowview Apartments in Dry Ridge Nov. 16 leaving 24 people without their belongings or a place to call home. 

No one was injured. 

Delayed reporting of the fire contributed to the overall damage, along with an undivided attic and doors being left open, according to the fire report. 

As candidates begin filing for the 2018 election, the City of Corinth will be looking for a mayor a little sooner.

Long-time Mayor Billy Hill will be stepping down during the city commission’s December meeting after recently moving to Williamstown for health reasons.

Hill had placed his Corinth home on the market and it quickly sold.

Kenton County Police Sgt. Chris Haddle testified Daniel Greis was driving 96 miles per hour when he collided with the Pollitt family’s Honda Accord during Greis’ first court appearance Nov. 8 in Kenton County District Court. 

Greis also had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.083, just over the legal limit, and marijuana in his system at the time of the crash. 

Grant County Jailer Chris Hankins said the increasing inmate population has brought in the potential for more revenue, but computer, technology, staffing and supply issues hinders the jail from keeping the inmates or deputies safe.