Taste Cellar & Pantry recently celebrated its opening inside the vacant storefront that was previously occupied by the Fort Thomas Drug Center. Challis and Lauren Hodge hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Taste Cellar & Pantry, their latest business venture, with officials from the City of Fort Thomas on Dec. 5. The Hodges are well known […]
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$225K Cash Ball ticket sold at Fort Thomas Shell
The Cash Ball 225 drawing held on Thursday produced a $225,000 winning ticket in Fort Thomas. The winning ticket was purchased at Fort Thomas Shell, located on Alexandria Pike. Thursday night’s winning Cash Ball 225 numbers were: 9–26–32–33 Cash Ball 13. The Kentucky Lottery advises the winners to: Winners must claim their prizes at lottery headquarters – […]
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Fort Thomas appoints Andy Ellison as interim mayor
Fort Thomas has named Andy Ellison as the interim mayor. The city council unanimously voted to appoint Ellison as the interim mayor at a special meeting on Dec. 2. Ellison steps into the role following former Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas’ vacating the position for health reasons. “I would like to thank everybody for this […]
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NKY gears up for Small Business Saturday with deals, discounts
In an economy dominated by big-box retailers, Small Business Saturday gives small, locally owned retailers and vendors a chance to shine. Small Business Saturday started in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Annually held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to frequent local brick-and-mortar stores. As […]
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Sharon MacKnight files for Fort Thomas Mayor
Fort Thomas resident Sharon MacKnight has officially filed to run for Fort Thomas Mayor in the 2026 election. She filed her paperwork on Nov. 19, a moment she describes in a press release as meaningful and humbling. “I love this community deeply,” MacKnight said in the release. “Filing today with my family there to support me reminded […]
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Fort Thomas tables roundabout proposal
In a meeting that stretched nearly three hours Monday night, Fort Thomas City Council addressed a proposed roundabout at Highland and Grand Avenues. Discussion surrounding the potential roundabout drew sharp criticism from both residents and council members. The idea gained traction after a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, known as KYTC, analysis suggested the design could work […]
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Conserva announces closure of Ludlow location
The owners of Spanish tapas bar Conserva announced on Facebook that they are closing their Ludlow location. The post says Challis and Lauren Hodge are planning to relocate Conserva, but it doesn’t say where it will be located or when it will open. “After a lot of soul searching, we know it is time to […]
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Fort Thomas weighs roundabout for city intersection, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss implementing a roundabout at the intersection of Highland and Grand Avenues. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Medical cannabis zoning returns […]
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One NKY family’s ‘lousy’ hike in the woods sparked a relatable brand
Trekking through the muck of a creek in Red River Gorge was not then 6-year-old Gabe Pleiman’s idea of a good time. To make matters worse, the mile-and-a-half round-trip on the Sheltowee Trace Trail was taking the Pleiman family half a day to complete because of the conditions. The bottom line: Gabe was miserable, and […]
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Fort Thomas confronts policy violations: ‘Ignoring it encourages disorder’
Fort Thomas is looking to hire a human resources consultant to address ongoing city issues. Those problems include Fort Thomas City Administrator Matt Kremer’s relationship with the Fort Thomas economic development director. The city discussed the idea of hiring an outside HR consultant at a special council meeting on Wednesday, where council met in an […]