General George Thomas. Painting: Fort Thomas Museum. General George Henry Thomas, a United States Army Officer and Union General during the American Civil War and the namesake of our city, may have been under appreciated in his time. A committee of residents Bob and Mary Beth Heil, Chris and Paula Manning and Economic Director Debbie […]
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Highlands Teacher Wins An Award Of Distinction
Karen Kampschmidt. FTM file “We need to celebrate those who teach with love, and one of those teachers is in Fort Thomas,” said Maria Alcón-Heraux, College Board Director of Media Relations. Karen Kampschmidt, who teaches sixth grade English Language Arts and heads the English Department at Highlands Middle School has been chosen as one of […]
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Attention American Idol Fans: Upcoming Concert In The Park
James Durbin auditioning for American Idol in 2011. Photo: James Durbin Facebook Last night kicked off the summer concert series at the Fort. American Idol fans may be happy to know James Durbin, a former American Idol contestant, who finished fourth in the show’s tenth season is joining this summer’s lineup. With the upcoming release […]
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The Barracks Project: Campbell County Resident Forms Non-Profit To Benefit Homeless Vets
Members of TBP at the Florence Memorial Day parade. By Jen Kohl Tonight there will be at least 800 to 1200 veterans sleeping on the streets in the Commonwealth. Nationwide, there are more than 50,000 homeless veterans. Like many of us, Felicia Huesman of Alexandria finds these statistics mind-blowing. “Once I learned firsthand of the […]
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Fort Thomas Farmers Market: Vendors, Food Trucks, Schedule
Fort Thomas Farmers Market 2015. FTM file. By Jen Kohl Hey Fort Thomas, your farmers market is about to get a whole lot better! For the past several years local farmers and artisans have been bringing delicious home-grown and made products to us in the Midway District of town. RELATED: Fort Thomas Farmers’ Market to […]
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Colonel De Cuts Ribbon On New World Headquarters
Colonel De Stewart with Fort Thomas Mayor, Eric Haas, and Brian Halloran, representing the Northern Kentucky Chamber. FTM file. By Jen Kohl A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Hiland Building, welcoming Colonel De Gourmet Herbs and Spices. Colonel De Stewart already has retail locations at Findlay Market in Over the Rhine, the Friendly Market […]
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Fort Thomas Planning “First-Class” 150 Celebration in 2017
A painting of General George H. Thomas, the namesake for Fort Thomas, hangs in the Fort Thomas Museum. FTM file. By Jennifer Kohl In 1967, Fort Thomas celebrated its’ Centennial. A week-long celebration took place commemorating the 100 year anniversary of when the city was incorporated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky on February 27, 1867. […]
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Midway There Committee Still Hopeful For Developing Stables Building
The Stables Building. FTM file. By Jen Kohl Midway There, a group of Fort Thomas business and city leaders are still working on plans to land swap and convert the former U.S. Army Cavalry “Stables” building into an industrial kitchen, open air market, theater and retail space similar to Cincinnati’s Findlay Market. The building, which […]
