Beattyville News

A Richmond wrecker service is being sued by a Lee County man who claims he was injured last year by an employee of the company.

Students majoring in education at Morehead State University were recognized by the Camden-Carroll Library for their writing and illustrations of childrena s picture books.

Hello everyone. The Full Gospel Tabernacle had the opportunity to visit the Gilead Baptist Church on Sunday night.

Hours before he died on June 10, while he was lying unconscious in bed, Denton Cooper was remarried to his second wife.

As we near another holiday season, I'm sure we all have our favorite memories of Christmases past. Whether it be your own childhood memories or of your children and grandchildren, Christmas memories are ones to be shared and cherished for a lifetime. Please take time to share your most treasured stories so that others may delight and enjoy in them and perhaps, share some of their own.

I want to wish each and every reader a warm, healthy, and merry Christmas and best wishes for the coming new year.

Beattyville Editor

The Center for Rural Development now accepting grant applications Adair County local government units eligible for funding for community strategic planning By Sharon Dodson The Center for Rural Development in Somerset announced today it is accepting grant applications from local government units in cities and counties across Southern and Eastern ...

A Lee County man is in serious condition at UK Hospital after an accident at a Whitley County construction site Tuesday morning.

A Clark County woman was arrested Wednesday by the Secret Service and Winchester Police after they say she used stolen credit card numbers provided by a man overseas to buy thousands of dollars worth of items authorities believe were then shipped overseas for use by terrorist organizations.

Betty Stidham of Winchester is charged with unauthorized use of credit cards and receiving stolen property. Police say Stidham was given the credit card numbers by a man overseas that Stidham befriended over the internet and believed was going to marry her. They say Stidham then purchased items ranging from clothing to electronics such as cell phones and then shipped them overseas to locations including Nigeria and Ghana.

Police say Stidham had been purchasing and shipping the items since March. They also say they do not think Stidham knew the items were being used by terrorist organizations.

Federal authorities say there are many cases similar to Stidhams that they are investigating and making arrests in throughout the country.

Reprinted from LEX18.COM

A boil water advisory is in effect for some customers in Lee County. We're told Beattyville Waterworks customers from 349 McGuire Avenue through Depot Hill and downtown to the underpass are affected.

Everyone please take a moment to check out the website for this teriffic new band, www.boallenmusic.com. Join their fanclub and download their new song free! You can also find them on Facebook and Myspace.

Lead singer Bo Allen grew up in Harlan,Kentucky and now lives in Georgetown. Erik Thieling resides in Louisville, Jarrod Biddle lives in Cynthiana, and Owen Brand calls Lexington home. The band has a unique sound with many original songs. I personally believe you will quickly become a fan. Please check the website often for updates on new releases and upcoming show dates! So click now and enjoy!!

Beattyville Editor

Two eastern Kentucky fire departments will be featured in a national documentary focusing on rural preparedness and first responders.

A weekend crash in eastern Kentucky threw five people from the bed of a pickup truck, killing a teenager.

A one-vehicle accident in Lee County on Saturday involving a pickup truck resulted in the death of one of five people who were riding in the bed of the truck.

Kevin Skinner from Mayfield, Kentucky has become the 2009 winner of the popular show "America's Got Talent". Kevin is from Dublin, Kentucky near Mayfield. He is 35 years old and has been writing his own songs and performing since he was 12 years old.

For more information and to see this young man in action, please click on the link below. If you haven't heard him sing, you will be pleasantly surprised.

I've always been proud to call Kentucky my home and people like Kevin Skinner is one of the many reasons why.

http://www.mahalo.com/kevin-skinner

Downtown Beattyville is still recovering from the devastating fire one month ago.

I would like to remind everyone of the PEP Coalition website. There are many informational links as well as updates on many past and future activities offered to Lee Countians. Please take a moment and check out the site.

http://peopleencouragingpeople.blogspot.com/

Beattyville Editor

Workers are continuing to clean up after a downtown fire in Beattyville that destroyed three businesses vital to the community.

Beattyville residents who used to shop at Rose Brothers Department Store and Jack's IGA could only stand and gape Friday at the burned out shells where those stores used to be.

Heavy equipment tore apart the remains of a grocery store Friday where a downtown fire was suspected to have started the day before.

An early morning fire at a grocery store has spread in downtown Beattyville in eastern Kentucky.