This article was originally posted on TheAlbanyHerald.com By Carlton Fletcher My mama told me, “You better shop around.” #— The Miracles #As the holiday season approaches, and children are starting to nestle into their beds at night with visions of sugarplums … and new cellphones and ATVs and electronics and designer wardrobes … dancing in their […]
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Ft. Thomas Matters (Demolishing Historic Home, Enquirer vs. FTPD, FortThomas Florist Yard of the Month
VAN DAMME IT’S FRIDAY! – Got a lead from some concerned citizens regarding a house that had been razed at 407 N. Fort Thomas Ave recently (above). It’s across from the Highlands United Methodist Church Parrish house. There was a meeting in the City Council Chambers this past Tuesday to discuss the new proposed construction. […]
FortThomasMatters: Put Your Money Where Your Home Is!
VAN DAMME IT’S FRIDAY! I think a key to any successful business is the ability to evolve. I’m not talking about changing overnight, but dexterity in thinking is crucial to be able to adapt to our ever changing society. I believe that is one of our strengths of FortThomasMatters. We are a completely different organization […]
Save the Date: November 24th is Small Business Saturday
You might think that the Saturday after Thanksgiving is finally a time to recover from Black Friday’s retail marathon, and a time to relax after indulging in too much pumpkin pie (don’t worry, we won’t judge you). Well, I’m here to tell you that you’ll have to hold off on relaxing until Sunday. Instead of […]
Fort Thomas on Etsy
Don’t know what Etsy is? You should – it is the eBay for local artists. Many believe we are about to come out of an era in the US where big box retail has ruled the day and see a renaissance in main street boutique stores. Etsy has gone a long way in fueling this […]

