Published: April 15, 2007 10:36 pm            

New preschool opens in Flatwoods

Time for Tots Preschool is open at 2208 Argillite Road in Flatwoods.

The preschool pwned by Tiffany Wilburn offers educational services taught by a certified teacher, including a prekindergarten curriculum and socialization opportunities for ages 2 through 5.

For more information, call (606) 833-8121.

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A Classic Element Gifts and Home Decor opened March 31 at 2757 Winchester Ave. in Ashland.

Owner Jo Williams describes the business as “a little gift shop with lots of character and charm ... offering gifts for all occasions, including baby gift items, Wood Wick candles, Yakety Saks, Tag dishware and much more.”

The business is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (606) 325-2940.

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Pathways Inc. has moved its Menifee County operations to a new office at 70 Main St. in Frenchburg. The office is staffed by nine. The phone number remains (606) 768-2131.

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State Farm Insurance has lowered its overall rate level in Kentucky by an average of 1.3 percent effective May 7, the company announced recently. This represents an annual savings of $4.7 million to the company’s Kentucky customers.

Premiums for liability, personal injury protection, collision and comprehensive coverage will go down for most customers, the company said.

Changes will vary depending on factors such as the coverage individuals carry, where they live, the kind of car insured, who drives it and how much it is driven.

In addition, State Farm has announced a $19.6 million dividend in Kentucky in which policy holders will receive 10.4 percent of their annual premium. Dividend payments began earlier this month and will continue through the year.

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Ashland Town Center has announced that Vanity will open May 1 between Limited Too and Maurices. The clothing store, based in Fargo, N.D., has 200 locations across the Midwest.

For more information, visit www.vanityshops.com or call the mall office at (606) 325-9570.

        

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