Jessica Eden

By Jessie Eden On August 10, 1978, a photo was taken. The unassuming image shows some old cars, "Busy B's" Bar and Pony Keg and a two-story building that was (and still is) the home to the Fort Thomas' thriving community theatre group -- Village…

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If you're a Fort Thomas resident, you may see a very familiar shop at the Levee. Colonel De Gourmet Herbs and Spices is just one of the many new shops to open its doors at the newly revamped Newport on the Levee Grand Opening this weekend. In fact,…

Writer’s Note: Since January 2020, I have had the pleasure of writing full time for Fort Thomas Matters and Living Magazines. It has been a wonderful experience. You may recognize my name from some of the stories or posts on local group pages. I am…

By Jessie Eden In a special presentation on Monday, several Northern Kentucky leaders and organizations came together to discuss recent data from "Interact for Health" on the State of Tobacco Use in Northern Kentucky. The discussion included special…

By Jessie Eden An elderly woman who fell and injured herself in her home has a very observant mail carrier and caring neighbors to thank for her rescue. Karl Herklotz, has been delivering mail along the same route in Fort Thomas for 8 years. He…

It's not every day that someone local has their content featured on national television but Dave Newman received a special opportunity to do just that earlier this summer. Fort Thomas resident Dave Newman owns and operates his own photography and…

By Jessie Eden One Fort Thomas resident is doing her part to make sure Fort Thomas Independent School students have access to the masks they need to return to in-person instruction. On Wednesday, she graciously donated 175 cotton masks to Dr. Karen…

By Jessie Eden It's a moment the Fort Thomas community has been waiting for -- the renovation of the historic military homes at Alexander Circle. This historic moment has been a long time coming. The homes in the Alexander Circle development were…

By Jessie Eden Fashion has always been a huge part of the Kentucky Derby and although things are a little crazy this year, that doesn't mean you can't still show off your prized Derby hat...and a face mask to match. While perusing Instagram, I found…

Gov. Beshear Makes Appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions By Jessie Eden Governor Andy Beshear has appointed a Fort Thomas resident to the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board. Kelly Pompilio, a social worker from Fort Thomas, will serve…

By Jessie Eden It's 2020 and we've had one heck of a year so far....in fact, that is an understatement. Twenty years from now, will the next generation really understand how crazy it's been? Wouldn't it be interesting if you could take a snapshot of…

By Jessie Eden The Covid-19 pandemic certainly changed the way people live, buy and support their local community businesses. After a conversation with a local economics expert and realizing there was a need for some kind of solution to help local…

By Jessie Eden Who says you can't act like a kid again? We all have fond memories of summer evenings spent riding bikes or skating with friends and two Fort Thomas residents decided that, even though they're technically 'grown ups', there is no harm…

By Jessie Eden A former Ignite Institute instructor is launching his own business. Scott Richards, a former Art Technology, Design and Industry career instructor at Ignite, is now pursing his own artistic dreams -- a new custom furniture company. The…

"Carmel Manor Loves Our Families" Easter Parade brings *together* community among social distancing order By Jessie Eden Amidst all the worry and uncertainty, there was a beautiful, vibrant bright spot on Thursday afternoon. These 'bright spots' mean…

Drive Through Stations of the Cross By Jessie Eden Two Fort Thomas residents, along with several community members, are creating a new way to worship this Easter holiday with 'Drive Through Stations of the Cross'. The idea has been spearheaded by…

By Jessie Eden It's a hard time for everyone. The kids are bored, the parents are stressed, the pets are...well, frankly, they're a little annoyed that you have all been around so much when they could be napping all day. So, what is there to do? Time…

By Jessie Eden Just before 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, a house fire broke out at 12 Garrison, directly behind "Pet Wants" in the Midway District. Crews from both Fort Thomas and Southgate Fire Departments responded. The fire broke out on the left side of…

There are now 8 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Kentucky. All those affected are in isolation either at home or in the hospital. UPDATE as of Mar. 11 at 5 p.m.: Gov. Beshear has held another press conference on COVID-19 outlining other cleaner…