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Cheryle Walton
Cheryle Walton is the Artist of the week this week. A Florida transplant-a long time ago- she is a regionally aclaimed artist with showings at the Kentucky Professors Exhibit, Morehead Art Guild, Imaginarium Gallery, Appalachian Artisan Center, and LEEAD art show. She is also a founding member of the Beattyville Arts Guild. A wife and mother mother of two college age sons, she taught art for 12 years at the Oneida Baptist Institute. An artist … Read entire article »
Lago Linda Hideaway
One of the gems of Eastern Kentucky lies serenely hidden away about eight miles west of Beattyville on Hwy 52. Lago Linda Hideaway is a 410 acre preserve that accomodates a broad range of visitors to these magical mountains and mysterious river valleys. If you want to “rough it” in a tent, step up and bring your home with you in an RV, or just move in to one of the expertly decorated cabins, … 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 of the latest trends and gadgets to make life more pleasant. Lucille Lumpkins, the local manager, who has worked for the store since 1976, said ” we have a little bit of everything for everybody”. Doug, Mike, and Phyllis Rose have continued the family tradition and kept Rose Brothers alive in Beattyville. … Read entire article »
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 … 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 in Richmond as a cosmetologist. The hour drive from Canyon Falls to Richmond was taxing and took critical time from her family. Since Lee County is home, they decided to start their own business. Between the two of them, and their daughter Desiree, they have started a one stop mall … 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.
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