If you’ve been a regular reader of Fort Thomas Matters you know the passion that I have for The Brighton Center. That was the focus and reasoning behind my 18-month excursion through the world of competitive eating with Mark vs. Food, where I raised money with the help of local celebrities to benefit the center. […]
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Tricia Macke Makes Kentucky Royals AAU Royalty
The Royals’ hardware from more than 40 tournament victories in two years (including back to back Kentucky state championships in 2012 and 2013). Laylay Chames, Lauren Klare, Makira Cook, Maddie Scherr, Piper Macke, Beka Sergent, Jillian Hayes, Maggie Jones, Kennedy Harris; Back row, Coach Tricia Macke, Coach Kristi Hayes _____________________________ Tricia Macke is a busy lady. […]
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REPOST: River Cities Use Taxpayer Money to Take Care of Blight; Could Fort Thomas Be Next?
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Reporter Caketown. Tree City USA. The City of Beautiful Homes. Fort Thomas, Kentucky is known by a multitude of platitudes by residents and onlookers alike. At first glance, you’d think that every home was straight out of Norman Rockwell’s sketchbook. But a closer look shows that even “The […]
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Fort Thomas Summer Cast Presents Parade
Students from Anderson, Covington Catholic, Highlands, Newport Central Catholic, St. Xavier and Scott high schools have all been cast in a production of Parade. The students are all members of The Commonwealth Artists Summer Theatre (C.A.S.T.) group, under the direction of Fort Thomas Independent Schools’ theatre instructor Jason Burgess. Parade is written by Alfred Uhry and […]
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Chick-Fil-A Signage Up at Newport Pavilion; Jobs Posted
The signage is up. The play place in installed. The drive thru in assembled. 30 days until the most anticipated non-anchor store in the Newport Pavilion is opening for business. Chick-Fil-A. Also, if you are interested in working for them, click below to find out how to apply and what they are hiring for.
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Kiddie College Sets Grand Opening in Fort Thomas
First reported on Fort Thomas Matters June 14th, Kiddie College will be opening their daycare facility in a week and a half, according to owner David Plunkett. The new facility is on Memorial Parkway in the old Jehovah’s Witness building. Plunkett, who owns and operates two other daycare locations in Dry Ridge, Kentucky said that […]
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Chick Fil A at Newport Pavilion Opening Date/The Still Opens (Old JHall)
8-8-13. Still tentative, but a date given, nonetheless. For information on their website http://www.cfarestaurant.com/newportpavilion And their Facebook page: http://m.facebook.com/#!/CFANewport?id=124509841080349&_rdr
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Ft. Thomas Independence Day Celebration Fireworks (video)
Couldn’t make it to 10:00? No worries, FTM has your back. The whole display lasted almost 15 minutes. They were shot off near the softball fields and cascaded over the amphitheater just as Soul Pocket finished their set.
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Firecracker 5k Registration/Parking Information
Via Executive Director, Dana Ensley: Campbell County Y 4th of JulyFirecracker 5K Day of Registration Location Moved this Year & Parking Options: Attention all race participants, we wanted to make sure you were aware that the Day of Registration and Check-In for the 4th of JulyFirecracker 5K (starts at 7:00am; Race is at 8:15am) has been moved from the Armory […]
