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By Steve FlairtyNKyTribune columnistGrowing up, I recall passing by Woodfill Elementary School on Alexandria Pike, in Ft. Thomas a thousand times, all the time wondering from where the name "Woo
Freddie Stowers was born in 1896 in Sandy Springs, S.C. Before being drafted, he worked as a farmhand. He was married to Pearl, and they had a daughter named Minnie Lee. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1917 at age 21 and assigned to the all-Black Company C, 1st Battalion, 371st Infantry regiment. They were organized at Camp Jackson, S.C. - November 30, 2023
"Our country would not be like it is today if not for our veterans who have committed," Diane Bartels said.
It would be fitting on Veterans Day (Armistice Day) for there to be a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and other ongoing conflicts. For it was on Nov. 11, 1918 at 11 a.m. when the Armistice took effect ending World War One. Although the Armistice ended the fighting between the Allies and Germany there still was […]
This week there are a number of ways you can honor our local veterans and active military members, with several events planned throughout the region. Take a look to find all the parades, ceremonies, free admission and more happening this week and into the weekend.