On the set of 75 (photo: Steven Jackson) There are many movies about heroin; Trainspotting, Requiem for a Dream, even Frank Sinatra played a user in The Man with the Golden Arm. But none of those movies deals with heroin the way it is today in our community. Fort Thomas may have been named the safest […]
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Actress Jodie Sweetin to speak at NKU Tuesday, Nov. 29
ABC.com Actress Jodie Sweetin is best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the popular sitcom Full House, but the childhood star lived a life far darker than that of her bubbly TV personality. As a teenager and young adult, Sweetin struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for more than a decade, until motherhood […]
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NKY Hates Heroin: Fort Thomas Couple Honors Late Son By Helping Others
Holly and Eric Specht, parents of Nicholas Specht. Three years ago today, the unthinkable happened to longtime Fort Thomas residents Eric and Holly Specht: They lost their son to an accidental overdose of heroin. To lose a child disrupts an expected natural order. The grief, unimaginable. And yet, through their grief, Eric and Holly have […]
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5K to Fight Heroin Epidemic
2014 NKYHatesHeroin.com 5k The second annual NKYHatesHeroin.Com 5K Walk/Run will be held at Simon Kenton High School on Saturday, June 6. “This annual walk/run is just one way that NKYHatesHeroin.Com is able to provide support and aid to those in our communities who are affected by addiction and for us to continue to partner with our communities […]
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NKY Music Scene: John Aulabaugh…a man on a mission
Drugs and Rock-n-Roll have gone hand in hand over the years but John Aulabaugh has found a different approach to combining the two. Philanthropist, father, musician. John Aulabaugh is a man on a mission. Combining his passion for music with his work with substance abuse and recovery, John is about to embark on a tour […]
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County Commissioner, Judge/Exec candidate wants to fight heroin with education and treatment
Campbell County Commissioner Ken Rechtin has announced “Day One: Save our Citizens”/Provided Much is being said about heroin addiction in Northern Kentucky communities, specifically in Campbell County, which has emerged as a hotbed for dealers and users alike. Emergency responders, physicians and hospitals, law enforcement and judicial systems struggle just to tread water in their […]
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NKY Hates Heroin to host 5K to combat heroin epidemic
NKY Hates Heroin will host a 5K Run & Walk sponsored by St. Elizabeth on Saturday, June 7. The event will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Simon Kenton High School.