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By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Positioned where Beautiful You Cafe resided at 108 East Public Square, Thai Orchid is the newest restaurant to open in downtown Scottsville. The restaurant serves a wide variety of Thai food, including, but not limited to, Pad Thai, orange chicken and curry, along with several Thai drinks, like their Thai…

The June 22, 1972 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that a new publication, or survey, released for industrialists looking to consider Scottsville as a plant site. The 25-page document detailed basic facts about industrial sites, the population, employment, wages, income, labor supply, education, transportation, power and fuel, local government, health, community livability, agriculture,…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer Last week, Billy Wilkerson and Ashley Sutherland of the Simpson County Historical Society brought their Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) unit to Scottsville’s Old City Cemetery. Located behind the Allen County Courthouse, it has long been suspected that more than a few “lost” graves existed. What was unknown was to what…

The June 17, 2010 edition of The Citizen-Times showcased that the band HuDost, based out of Montreal, Canada and New York City, performed in the Arts on Main concert series on the prior Saturday. The band, consisting of singer Moksha Summer and guitarist Jemal Wade Hines, worked with Grammy-winning producer Malcom Burn, and they brought…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer What a week it was for James “Boss” Weaver. On Friday, June 6 (the 81st anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France), another very special anniversary was celebrated at Sam’s Restaurant – the 99th birthday of Boss. Friends, family, members of the Auxiliary 5712 VFW in Scottsville along with…

The June 11, 2015 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the Bowling Green Senior Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, or CAP, was looking for volunteers. The Squadron, under the command of Allen County-native Lt. Colonel Ted Seaman, had flown several missions following disasters and other such incidents, while providing support for search…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Members of the Auxiliary 5712 VFW gathered at Sam’s on Friday, June 6 to celebrate the birthday of their oldest member, James “Boss” Weaver. Born in 1926, Weaver had fought in World War II, having been stationed on Okinawa Island as a truck driver, and had taken part in the…

The June 3, 1999 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the celebration of the graduation of the Class of 1999, with a front cover picture of students throwing their hats into the air. Additionally, it was announced that the Scottsville Arts Council were set to hold a Fine Arts Day Camp at the Arts on Main…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer The Lyric is set to host a free exhibit, Woven and Witnessed, showing a collection of works done by Beth Hester and Scott Gilbert on Friday, starting on June 6 during First Friday, and going through June 8. The event will serve as a retrospective for their careers as artists…

Submitted by Dennis Harper Next Friday June 6th We are Celebrating James “Boss” Weaver Day in Scottsville and Allen County. Mr Weaver is one of five known WWII veterans left in Kentucky. Mr Weaver is turning 99 on June 6.  We are having a surprise celebration at Sam’s Restaurant on South Court Street, Scottsville. Public…