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MPD officer injured during pursuit, one in custody
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on June 18, 2025, the Kentucky State Police received a request for assistance from ...
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Lineup revealed for 2025 Levitt AMP Middlesboro Music Series
The lineup for the 2025 Levitt AMP Middlesboro Music Series was revealed on Tuesday during a special luncheon ...
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Jones appointed superintendent of Middlesboro Schools
The Middlesboro Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. William “Bill” Jones as the ...
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Magic City Ragtime & Jazz Festival returns this weekend
By Ann Matheny For the Middlesboro News The Magic City Ragtime and Jazz Festival is this coming ...
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Laurel Cove 2025 shines through the rain
The 2025 Laurel Cove Music Festival once again drew over 1200 hardcore independent and Americana music fans over ...
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Bell County posts another strong showing in camp at Wake Forest
Another week meant another college campus for the Bell County Bobcats as they continue to work toward what ...
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Short-handed Lady Cats roll past district rivals in summer action
Playing without 6-3 senior center Kairi Lamb due to an injury, the Bell County Lady Cats showed they ...
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Award-winning novel inspired by Pineville, Kentucky
Kentucky author Wes Blake’s award-winning debut novel “Pineville Trace” was inspired by our little corner of the world ...
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Lady Lions split two summer scrimmages at Knox Central
After back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2023 and 2024, the Pineville Lady Lions fell to 11-18 last season. ...
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6 BCHS seniors serve their community through AmeriCorps
Six Bell County High School seniors are proving that service can be both transformational and practical. Through the ...
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Faith brought Brose to UK
Kentucky seven-time All-American Isabella Magnelli competed at the national championship with sophomore teammate Creslyn Brose, who also earned ...
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Fiscal Court approves budget, $1.00 raise for county employees
The Bell County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the second reading of the county’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget during ...
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Jasper ready to honor past and present
Jasper Johnson has played in all-star showcase games across the country since his Overtime Elite season ended and ...
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SKCTC and Lindsey Wilson College expand counseling degree partnership to Middlesboro
Building on a decades-long partnership, Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College and Lindsey Wilson College have expanded their ...
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Linebacker Landyn Watson wants to prove doubters wrong
Marshall transfer Landyn Watson could play a “big” role for the Kentucky defense this season. The 6-1, 245-pound ...
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Eddie Gilbert introduced as new MHS basketball coach
Middlesboro High School officially introduced Eddie Gilbert II as the new Yellow Jacket head basketball coach on Monday ...
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City of Pineville celebrates downtown WiFi with cable cutting
The city of Pineville recently held a “cable-cutting” ceremony in front of the Bell Theater on Courthouse Square ...
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Gilbert selected as new leader of Middlesboro basketball program
By John Henson Sports Writer New Middlesboro boys basketball coach Eddie Gilbert II knows only one way ...
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Star of Stars — HC’s Huff thrives in Kentucky-Indiana series
By John Henson Sports Writer LEXINGTON — Playing with and against the best high school players in Kentucky ...
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Lady Jackets off to strong start in summer with victory over Jellico
Coming off their best season in over a decade, the Middlesboro Lady Jackets are trying to build on ...
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Bell County finishes in final four during Western Kentucky camp
Ranked among the 13th Region’s elite teams heading into the 2026 season, the Bell County Bobcats and coach ...
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BSCD looking to identify hit and run individual/vehicle
The Bell County Sheriff’s Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying the individual (the passenger) or ...
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Jones offered contract as Middlesboro superintendent
The Middlesboro Board of Education voted to offer a two-year contract to William “Bill” Jones as superintendent during ...
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Maintenance begins on US 25E in Bell County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 office is advising motorists that a preventative maintenance project on U.S. ...