A dozen Black-owned businesses from around Greater Cincinnati will gather in Covington this weekend to showcase their companies to the broader community. The Covington branch of the Kenton County Library, located at 502 Scott Blvd., is hosting a Black-Owned Business Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 22. Expo patrons will have the […]
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Better start raking: Covington is picking up leaves starting Monday
Covington Public Works Department will begin picking up leaves from sidewalks and streets starting on October 21, with residents being asked to move their cars and rake or blow leaves to the curb.
Lovell’s LOVE Harwood Flooring
–> Mama on a Budget here to announce that the Fort Thomas Matters family is expanding! Wait, what was that husband? Oh, no… not in that way. I mean our advertising family (what am I, crazy?). Lovell’s Hardwood is the latest locally owned and operated business to realize the power of local advertising. Now, to […]
Bear Creek Issues – Newport Pavilion Concerns
I have been getting lots of comments and emails about the Bear Creek issues and Newport Pavilion and despite being untimely I thought I would add my two cents. 1. I absolutely hate to see this happen. I want a Target, Chipotle, and Kroger closer to home just like everyone and I hope it can […]
Our 1 Year Anniversary
I started this blog on November 20, 2007 and it has been a fun ride. I thought I would share some interesting statistics with you: The site has had over 5,300 page views from over 1,500 different visitors. The most read stories and their topics are: 1. Newport Pavilion 2. Newport Pavilion 3. Fort Thomas […]

