NKU’s Dr. Brian Hackett gives lesson in history, focused on Newport Barracks
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It was billed as a lesson in our history – Northern Kentucky, to be exact….
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BCM’s March 11 NKY History hour to preview new documentary on history of Newport Barracks
Once a key military post at the junction of the Licking and Ohio Rivers, the Newport Barracks played a pivotal…
NKU students on brink of learning more about the history beneath the surface of Newport Barracks site
Northern Kentucky University students are on the brink of learning more about the rich history just beneath the surface at…
Our Rich History: 200+ years of Southgate/Thompson House in Newport, last 44 as entertainment venue
Part 52 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune For the last…
Our Rich History: The Floods of 1913 in Newport caused terrific suffering and economic hardship
By Deborah Pitel Special to NKyTribune Part 25 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By 1913, the…
Our Rich History: The floods of 1883 and 1884 in Newport — the ‘beautiful water’ escapes its banks
By Deborah Pitel Special to NKyTribune Part 24 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” The Ohio River…
Our Rich History: Epidemics in 19th Century Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky; we have persevered
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Part 20 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” As we “hunker…
Our Rich History: Newport, a gateway to the South during Civil War; loyalties were divided, Newport Barracks was union
Part 18 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune The state of…
History preserved at Newport History Museum Southgate Street School connects us to our past
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter History is intertwined with today and that history needs to be preserved. “The point of…
Our Rich History: Newport Barracks and Mexican-American War; housing soldiers ready to be deployed
Part 13 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In 1845, President…
Our Rich History: John T. Thompson of Newport was a firearms inventor of international acclaim
Part 12 of our series, Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020′ By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune The Thompson Submachine…
Our Rich History: The Lumpkins Family of Newport, major contributors to betterment of their community
By Shirlene Jensen Special to NKyTribune Part 8 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” As many historians…
Our Rich History: An open invitation to help us celebrate Newport’s 225th anniversary
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 1 of a series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” What does…