PHOTOS: Edward Harber Photography A fire at the bar, The Office, located at 2416 Alexandria Pike in Southgate caught fire this morning at around 10:00 a.m. Firefighters from multiple areas came to knock down the flames. US-27 was blocked for a time to help respond. The fire has been contained and no one was hurt. […]
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City Council Roundup: Trash Collection To Increase 28.6 Percent
By Robin Gee Some 400 Fort Thomas citizens were involved one way or the other in helping to bring about the week-long celebration of the city’s Sesquicentennial. “From my standpoint it was one of the most awesome experiences I have ever had,” said Mayor Eric Haas. “It was a wonderful week, and thank you to […]
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Local Boy Scout Creates Evergreen Cemetery Virtual Walking Tour
Evergreen Cemetery; photo by Mark Collier Evergreen Cemetery, Campbell County’s largest cemetery, located on Alexandria Pike in Southgate, Ky., was established in 1847. Driving past you likely have noted its beauty. But did you know how many prominent Kentuckians are buried there? There’s William Horsfall, who ran away from home, became a Civil War drummer […]
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Murdered Newport Teen Identified, Suspect Charged
D’Angelo Wilson, recent Newport HS grad, was shot and killed Wednesday night in Southgate/source: Facebook The 18-year-old Newport teen who was shot in the head and killed Wednesday night at a Newport apartment complex has been identified as D’angelo Wilson, the Enquirer is reporting.
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More Perspectives on Deer Management
A friend forwarded a recent news story from NPR on how some communities in Connecticut are handling deer over population. Among the highlights of the story is the fact that the deer population in the US has mushroomed from half million to over 17 million in just the past 20 years. The wildlife manager quoted […]
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Update on Historical Marker in Evergreen Cemetary
As an update to a story I mentioned a couple months ago about an effort to raise funds for a historical marker for the Evergreen Cemetery I received this press release over the weekend: On Saturday, January 23, a group of Campbell Countians will unveil a new Kentucky Historical Highway Marker on US 27/Alexandria Pike […]
