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AMERICAN REALTY - REBECCA THOMPKINS
zard” and “In the Heat of the Night,” just to name a few.
Despite it’s growth, it still manages to maintain a small-town feel. A stroll through the vaunted Covington Square will make you feel like you’re actually in a movie scene, or surrounded by a close-knit family that loves where they live, work and play.
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Like any place, there are challenges and elements some may wish were different. But more times than not, people will tell you that Covington is a great place filled with great people who care about seeing its growth and development happen in a positive and constructive way.
October 2016 was the first time I stepped foot into Covington. It was when I interviewed with then-General Manager Hosanna Fletcher and the staff for The Covington News’ vacant sports editor position. It didn’t take long for me to discover what makes this place so special. I spent three years here as sports editor before moving on to take other jobs in metro Atlanta, Louisville, Kentucky and Augusta, Georgia. And while all those places have their own special charms, Covington left an indelible imprint on my heart.
The city itself is the reason why I decided to return to serve as the publisher and editor of The News which gives me another opportunity to serve this city in a fresh and impactful way. Before I left the first time, I told anyone who listened that “one day, I’m gonna buy a house in Covington because I love it that much.”
The things that some may feel make it problematic are actually the things I believe make it great. And I also believe that Covington’s greatest days are ahead.
Who knows what the next 200 years will bring. And who knows how much of it we will see. One thing is for certain — as long as Covington has the kinds of people in it who care equally about where it’s been and where it’s going, the city will be in good hands.
Happy Bi-Centennial, Covington! It is my hope that those of us who call this place home will take this time to pause and reflect on how blessed we are to live here. And may that acknowledgment charge us to work diligently to leave it in a great place for those who will one day take up the mantle from us to forge this city into an even brighter future.
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