More than a year after 14-year-old Amani Smith was chased and gunned down in a mid-day shootout near Latonia Elementary School in Covington, four other teens have admitted their roles in the killing.

Covington Elementary School teacher Ashlie Grissom has been named Elementary School Teacher of the Year for VFW Indiana District 6 for the year 2025. Grisson also earned the Covington VFW’s Teacher of ...