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Sloan’s Jewelry, Clock and Watch Repair, Where Everyone is Treated like Family
Twenty-two years ago Kirkland Air Force Base, in Albuquerque, NM, served as a backdrop for a romantic story that continues today in Beattyville, KY. Carleton Sloan and his wife of 22 years, Michelle, were wed and began their life together as members of the United States Air Force. In 1983 Carlton began working on clocks and watches and became a master repairman. In 1997 He became a master jewelry repairman as well. Visiting Lee County in 2008, they became attached to the warm people of this small mountain community and decided to move here and start their own business. In May of 2009 they moved to Lee County and opened Sloan’s Jewely, Clock and Watch Repair in July of the same year. Master quality repair services at a fraction of the cost … Read entire article »
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Elmer Joseph Gipson, Introductory Art Class
Thursday March 4th, Elmer Joseph Gipson, President of the Beattyville Art Guild is holding beginning painting classes at 5 PM in the PEP building. If you’ve ever wanted to learn everything there … Read more »
Sloan’s Jewelry, Clock and Watch Repair, Where Everyone is Treated like Family
Twenty-two years ago Kirkland Air Force Base, in Albuquerque, NM, served as a backdrop for a romantic story that continues today in Beattyville, KY. Carleton Sloan and his wife of 22 years, … Read more »
Rose Brothers Dept. Store
August 13th 2009 almost brought an end to a Beattyville era. As the fire consumed almost an entire city block, it was eating away at Rose Brothers which has been a … Read more »
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Obituaries, March 09, 2010
Danny Wilburn Williams BEATTYVILLE - Danny Wilburn Williams, 59, died Sun, March 7, 2010. , KY Services will be conducted by Glen Wilson and Rick Johnson, 10am Wed at the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel with … Read more »
Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Class set for 2:00 on March 24 2010
The Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Class is a 12 week class using a combination of information, group counseling and nicotine patches to gradually reduce nicotine dosage to help break smoking addiction. It … Read more »
Cheryle Walton
Cheryle Walton will be holding her popular “RECYCLABLE ART” class starting Friday, February 26 at 5:30 PM at PEP. In a world filling-up with discarded products, Cheryle is part of a growing … Read more »
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Dustin Liesegang Wheelchair Ramp
Dustin and his family need a wheelchair ramp built so that he can be transported in & out easily. The ramp will be built Saturday, March 6th. Local contractors will be donating their time and labor. We need donations to help purchase materials & supplies. If you would be interested in helping, please contact: Pam Stepp : 464-4100 Diana Spurlock : 560-0020 or 464-3859 Katrina Mays : 859-200-7445 Linda Thacker or Ellein Coomer : 464-2002 Thank you so much for you support!!! … Read entire article »
Obituaries, March 09, 2010
Danny Wilburn Williams BEATTYVILLE – Danny Wilburn Williams, 59, died Sun, March 7, 2010. , KY Services will be conducted by Glen Wilson and Rick Johnson, 10am Wed at the Newnam Funeral Home Chapel with visitation 6-9pm Tue. Burial will follow in the Lutes-Abner Cemetery. … Read entire article »
Rose Brothers Dept. Store
August 13th 2009 almost brought an end to a Beattyville era. As the fire consumed almost an entire city block, it was eating away at Rose Brothers which has been a part of the local community since 1931. Founded by Green Rose, the store has grown and changed with the times bringing a broad range of goods to the community for over 70 years. From overalls to fine china; from kids shoes to guitar strings; Rose Brothers has always been on top … Read entire article »
Extreme Hair Design
Extreme Hair Design isn’t really a new business in Beattyville. Owners, Cindy and Aaron Thorpe, actually opened a shop in Lee County in 2003 near the High School. But with the purchase of the old Stufflebean building at the West end of Beattyville on Railroad Road , they opened in town on February 14 2009, quite the Valentine’s day celebration. Theirs is quite the romantic tale. Together since they were 16, Cindy graduated from LCHS in 1992 and began working … Read entire article »
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Nestled in a valley where the North Fork and South Fork rivers come together to create the head waters of the Kentucky river, rests a true mountain community, Beattyville. With a population of 1,178, It is the center piece of a mountainous, timber covered county with dramatic cliffs, abundant wild life and miles of country roads and waterways. Beattyville (named for a local land owner Sam Beatty in 1843) along with communities named Heidelberg, Tallega, Fillmore, Fincastle and Cressmont, among others, boasts a rich and diverse history of trials and victories which began well before the formation of Lee as the 115th county.
