The long waited addition to Newport Pavilion’s anchor tenants, Chick-Fil-A, has a trailer at the location near Carothers Road, with a sign stating that the restaurant is “Opening Soon.” After posting this picture with the caption, “Who’s Excited?!” garnered over 100 “likes” and 44 comments on our Facebook page (14 being negative about the chicken […]
Author Archives: Mark Collier
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Van Damme It’s Friday (Walk to School, School Lunches, #BeatColonels, Old Media)
My man Van Damme, pounding some Coors Light. FTM is not a sponsor for Miller Coors…. but we could be. – Superintendent Gene Kirchner checked in with Fort Thomas Matters regarding walk to school day. This is what he said: The walk to school marquee has to do with encouraging students to be active and […]
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Ft. Thomas Hump Day Notes (Walk to School Day, Mark v. Food Episode VI, Police Scanner)
– On the way home from dinner Sunday night, I jumped out of my truck at Highlands to the chagrin of my bride. I wanted to snap a quick picture of the Highlands Middle School marquee that was boasting October 3rd as Walk to School Day. Perhaps the traffic situation at the middle and high […]
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Plane Crash In Fort Thomas
Update: Tom Morrison, who witnessed the crash and called 911, gave us his first hand information on our Facebook page: Small Cessna came in somewhat parallel to the river around 9:25pm. It appeared to have lights but no obvious engine noise. It barely stayed outside and cleared the hill behind the soccer field on River […]
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Highlands Defense Holds Up In Win
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds knew they’d be facing their toughest challenge defensively this season. The Covington Catholic Colonels came into town having outscored their four Kentucky opponents, 166-6. Senior Colonel quarterback Blake Bir completed 82-of-144 passes for 1,315 yards and 17 touchdowns entering the contest. But the […]
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Highlands Dominates Cov Cath (with video highlights)
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Following a week of the usual hype that saw even some well-known figures get into the act, it was time to decide things on the football field. The result proved similar to the last seven meetings between the two Northern Kentucky powers. The Highlands Bluebirds showed […]
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Van Damme It’s Friday (Tent Sale, Contests, Jared Lorenzen)
My man is looking Dapper for Van Damme Friday today. – Best Furniture is having a two day tent sale starting today and ending tomorrow (Sept. 21 and 22), which is the biggest savings event in their history. They are selling a lot of items below their cost. Here’s your chance to get quality furniture […]
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Highlands/Cov Cath: The Showdown in Caketown
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The date of Nov. 11, 2006 seems like ages ago. The Highlands Bluebirds ventured to Covington Catholic and fell 25-15 in the second round of the Class AAA playoffs. The Colonels won the state championship weeks later in the final year before the Kentucky football playoffs […]
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NCC/Brossart Preview
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team may still be favored to win another Class 2A, District 6 crown. But they don’t plan on the other four teams handing it to them. That’s why they’ve always played a tough non-district schedule. NewCath’s four non-district opponents are […]
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Highlands Girls Soccer Double Duty
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Photo by G. Michael Graham: Five Highlands seniors play soccer or either cheer or dance. They are, from left, Taylor Roy, Courtney Wiseman, Jesse Daley, Alli Foellger and Ally Laycock. During the week, a number of Highlands Ladybirds are making runs, keeping the ball out of […]
