By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Everyone associated with the Highlands Bluebirds football program can take solace in two facts. The game at David Cecil Memorial Stadium on Friday was just a scrimmage, and the Bluebirds may not face anyone like the Louisville Trinity Shamrocks throughout the regular season. Trinity won the […]
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Highlands Football Preview: Race for Seis
By G. Michael Graham Fort Thomas Matters Sports Writer What is a dream to many is a yearly expectation for the Highlands Bluebirds football team. That’s what happens when you have won 828 games since 1915, good for second in the country behind just Valdosta (Ga.) High’s 869. The 21 state championships and a stellar […]
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Fort Thomas Mid-week News Update
With the Andrea Conners situation grabbing all the attention this week there are other news stories to discuss… 1. A new coffee shop is coming to town. A lease has been signed on the old Three French Hens location. Fort Thomas Coffee will be a very exciting concept that will be owned and operated by […]
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Fort Thomas Mid-week News Update
(how much do I love this picture? Austin even has an FTM sponsor jersey on) 1. An ESPN Patrick Towles article as a part of a larger commentary on recruiting High School football players. Anytime you can read about Patrick Towles and Wisconsin star Monte Ball in the same article makes you proud to be […]
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FTM Exclusive: Patrick Towles on Patrick Towles
I caught up with Patrick Towles this week, fresh off his Mr. Football commendation, to talk about his time with Highlands, his future with Kentucky and his thoughts on what’s next for the Fort Thomas native. Towles, who was also recently named an honorable mention quarterback on the Sports Illustrated All-America list and third team […]
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Fort Thomas News to Start Your Week
As we count down the days to finish our Christmas shopping I thought you could use a few news notes to start your week: 1. Here is something you don’t see often – a business in Fort Thomas adding 25 jobs. Turns out there is a successful payment processing business (Omega Processing) in the office […]
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What’s Going On in the Fort
Lots of stuff going on this weekend this weekend in Fort Thomas. Whoever gets to all of these events and can prove it with a picture can join the FTM crew next week during our NKy’s Pizza Quest for pies and libations, gratis. Post your pictures on our Facebook page here – Like us! 1) […]
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Turkey Week News & Notes
A few random items as we all give thanks and enjoy the family later this week: 1. The City of Fort Thomas is selling an older fire truck using a surplus auction – I assume it was replaced by the newer pump truck that was purchased recently. I am thinking this would make a great tailgating […]
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Fort Thomas Weekend News and Notes
A few items of note from around the Fort: 1. The Transportation Department announced this week the beginning of the I-471 resurfacing project. This has to come as welcome news for those living along or near the highway as it should go a long way towards reducing noise. But generally this will be a big […]
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Rivals Spotlight: Patrick Towles
Rivals.com Spotlight: Patrick Towles from Derek Poore on Vimeo.