Featured Top Story Old Fort Forum celebrates first year BY GINNY RHODES Jun 18, 2019 Jun 18, 2019 Updated Jun 19, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s Note: Ginny Rhodes is an Old Fort resident and planning team member for the Old Fort Community Forum.kAmxE’D 366? @?6 J62C D:?46 E96 8C2DDC@@ED @C82?:K2E:@? ~=5 u@CE r@>>F?:EJ u@CF> W~uruX 3682? H@C<:?8 E@ AC@G:56 E96 8C62E6C ~=5 u@CE 2C62 H:E9 2 G@:46 23@FE :ED 7FEFC6]k^AmkAmp?5[ :? @3D6CG2?46 @7 E92E @?6\J62C 2??:G6CD2CJ[ E96 7@CF> :D A=2??:?8 2 46=63C2E:@? 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