Highlands celebrates their first state championship in basketball. FTM, Dale Dawn. Highlands has won their first ever state championship in basketball. Fort Thomas Matters was in the media box and on the sidelines for all four games of the Sweet 16. Read our latest game coverage here. Photos: Fort Thomas Matters, Dale Dawn. Do you […]
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Bluebirds Win State Championship
PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands junior forward Oliver Harris (13) goes up for a shot in between two Elizabethtown defenders including senior Jaquais Franklin in the Boys Basketball Sweet 16 championship game Saturday night at Rupp Arena. By Michael Graham Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Highlands 66-Ashland 50
Fort Thomas Matters, Dale Dawn. The Highlands Bluebirds beat Ashland Blazer for the second time this year, 66-50. The win moves them into the state championship tonight, where they’ll play Elizabethtown tonight at 8:00 p.m. Coach Kevin Listerman said in his post-game conference that the win is also the school’s 1500th in school history. Fort […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Highlands 63 – McCracken County 53
Zach Barth attempts an up-and-under. Dale Dawn FTM file. The Highlands Bluebirds beat McCracken County last night to reach the state’s Final Four. They’ll play Ashland Blazer today at 2:00 p.m. at Rupp Arena in Lexington. The finals are also played tonight at the same location, 8:00 p.m. Grab a few pies and watch the Birds […]
Fort Thomas Resident, Todd Schneider, Named CEO of Cintas Corp.
Todd Schneider will take over as CEO of Cintas Corp., effective June 1. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Cintas Corp. has announced that Todd […]
City of Southgate Named Tree City USA
Park and Tree Board Members. Nora Williams, Bill Theis, and Joyce Hamberg. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! The City of Southgate has achieving 16 […]
Northern Kentucky Chamber Honors African American Chamber with Community Award
Eric Kearney, AACC President & CEO, receives the NKY Chamber Community Award from Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber President. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! The […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Highlands 88 – Muhlenberg County 60
Highlands beat Muhlenberg County today 88-60, to advance to the state Elite 8 where they’ll play the McCracken County Mustangs (23-6) at 8 p.m. Friday, April 2. Fort Thomas Matters had the game story here and will continue to follow the Birds in the tournament. Check out the rest of the photo gallery here, by […]
All Kentuckians 16 and Older Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines April 5
16 and 17-year-olds eligible at locations that offer Pfizer vaccines approved for their age group Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Today, Gov. Andy Beshear […]
Highlands, Covington Catholic Unite for Team “B”elieve
IMG: Dave Newman Aerial Photography. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Highlands and Covington Catholic are rivals. The two storied Northern Kentucky programs annually circle […]

