New assistant city manager, Joe Burrow update, here are today's top stories | Daily Briefing

Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Natasha Hampton serving as the assistant city manager for the City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in October 2020.
Natasha Hampton serving as the assistant city manager for the City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in October 2020.
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Good morning! Sharon Coolidge here.

The proposed sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway has been a focus of my work in recent weeks, but the business of City Hall continues.

City Manager Sheryl Long hired a new assistant city manager, who started work yesterday. Natasha Hampton – one of three assistant city managers now working for Cincinnati – comes to town after being fired as the city manager of College Park, Maryland, before she even started. Hampton also left her job before that with a confidential settlement.

In my story today, I took a closer look at Hampton’s work history and resume. Click or tap here.

What else you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 3

☀️ Weather: High of 88. Patchy fog in the morning; otherwise, mostly sunny and very warm.

🏈 Sports: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor says Joe Burrow will start against the Arizona Cardinals.

🎙️ That's So Cincinnati Podcast: The new SORTA tax? See what road projects it's funding in your neighborhood.

✈️ CVG: Amazon adding 10 larger, newer planes to deliver what you order.

🧵 Things to Do: Boom! 100-plus craft shows in Cincinnati this holiday season.

Before you go: Foo Fighters coming to GABP

Dave Grohl, guitarist and lead singer of Foo Fighters, performs at the Icon Festival Stage at Smale Riverfront Park in 2021.
Dave Grohl, guitarist and lead singer of Foo Fighters, performs at the Icon Festival Stage at Smale Riverfront Park in 2021.

Get ready to rock out next summer, Cincinnati!

Seattle-based rock band Foo Fighters recently announced it will perform a show at Great American Ball Park in July, as part of its Everything or Nothing at All Tour.

Tickets go on sale soon! Click here to learn more.

Today's Top Stories

Oct 1, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) looks on during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
Oct 1, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) looks on during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

• Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto on playing next year: 'I just don't have an answer yet'

Citing concerns about Ohio’s ability to fund its public schools, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that part of the planned overhaul of K-12 education will happen at midnight Tuesday despite a judicial order.
Citing concerns about Ohio’s ability to fund its public schools, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that part of the planned overhaul of K-12 education will happen at midnight Tuesday despite a judicial order.

• DeWine: Part of overhaul of K-12 education will happen at midnight despite a court order

Tue., May 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Abortion rights activist Amy Nachtrab, of Delaware, Ohio, protests in support of abortion rights near the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Tue., May 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Abortion rights activist Amy Nachtrab, of Delaware, Ohio, protests in support of abortion rights near the Supreme Court of Ohio.

• While Ohio's ban was in effect, abortions dropped, few medical exceptions were granted

Still capture from St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office helicopter video of March 4, 2023, incident described as part of a "street takeover" at Glades Cut Off and Midway roads. Car in center is depicted doing doughnuts or burnouts.
Still capture from St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office helicopter video of March 4, 2023, incident described as part of a "street takeover" at Glades Cut Off and Midway roads. Car in center is depicted doing doughnuts or burnouts.

• Tire smoke and blocked roads: What are street takeovers and are they coming to Cincinnati?

Pennifold's Pub's pop-up bar Dark Magic, at 1834 Race St., arrives just in time for spooky season. It runs through Sunday, Nov. 5.
Pennifold's Pub's pop-up bar Dark Magic, at 1834 Race St., arrives just in time for spooky season. It runs through Sunday, Nov. 5.

• Dark Magic pop-up bar descends upon Over-the-Rhine this spooky season

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