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Zachery counting on ‘small ball’ approach from Lions this season
By John Henson Managing Editor In a quest to improve on last year’s 5-14 mark, Pineville coach Tay ...
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Bobcats hope to take next step after last season’s turnaround
By John Henson Sports Writer With his Bobcats improving from 4-25 in 2023 to 16-9 in 2024, Jeff ...
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Newtown Park upgrades
Workers were busy on Monday installing the new playground equipment at Pineville’s Newtown Park. (Photo by Teresa Jackson)
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Saylor completes full circle as leader of Bell softball program
By John Henson Sports Writer Kristan Saylor grew up with Bell County softball, beginning her career ...
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Lady Lions hoping to take next step with eight starters back
By John Henson Sports Writer Led by one of the state’s top pitchers in junior left-hander Rachel Howard, ...
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Middlesboro hosts Read Across America event
The Children’s Reading Foundation of Appalachia-Ky., Middlesboro Independent Schools’ Innovative Approaches to Literacy and Save the Children teamed ...
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House votes to launch Medicaid oversight board, pause changes in state program
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The House has approved creating a 21-member Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board to ...
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Bunion surgery
By Dr. Ronald S. Dubin Guest Columnist Have you ever said to yourself, I would like to ...
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Pastor’s Pen: ‘I can’t ever win’
By Steven Temple Guest Columnist So many of us in this life feel like every time we ...
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Lions’ ‘special’ season ends with loss to South in regional semis
By John Henson Sports Writer CORBIN — A season that Pineville basketball fans won’t soon forget ended one ...
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Applications open for 2025 Appalachian Youth Leadership Summit
The Appalachian Youth Leadership Summit (AYLS), a collaboration between Partners for Rural Impact and Lincoln Memorial University, is ...
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Natasha Fuson appointed to Middlesboro Board of Education
The Middlesboro Independent School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Natasha Fuson to the Middlesboro ...
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Pineville ends regional tourney drought with victory over Clay
By John Henson Sports Writer CORBIN — “These ain’t your Daddy’s Mountain Lions.” A Facebook post from Pineville ...
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Cards’ defense shuts down Bell in opening-round regional win
By John Henson Sports Writer CORBIN — In his 14-year tenure as coach of the South Laurel Cardinals, Jeff ...
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MHS hosts African American Alumni Career Fair
Middlesboro High School hosted its second annual African American Alumni Career Fair on Friday, February 28, in honor ...
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Long’s Pic Pac holds ribbon-cutting after renovations
The Bell County Chamber of Commerce joined owner Mike Long, manager Mikey Long and several employees and vendors ...
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North Laurel rolls to semifinals with victory over Lady Lions
CORBIN — Defending 13th Region Tournament champ North Laurel got off to a fast start in its quest for ...
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Special called Bell County School Board meeting Monday
The Bell County Board of Education will convene in a Special Called Meeting Monday, March 10, 2025, at ...
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Pastor’s Pen: The Unexpected
By Steven Temple Guest Columnist There are so many things in this life that come up suddenly ...
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Pineville School Board honors cheerleaders, receives clean audit
The Pineville Board of Education was presented with a trophy by the PHS Cheerleaders for placing second at ...
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Foreign national arrested in Bell County
A recent arrest after what appeared to be a standard traffic stop by Bell County deputies has turned ...
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Man charged with manslaughter after fatal hit-and-run
A Middlesboro man has been charged with second degree manslaughter, fleeing the scene of an accident and multiple ...
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Middlesboro Elementary places 2nd at regional Governor’s Cup
The Middlesboro Elementary School Academic Team placed second in the Governor’s Cup Region 26 competition on Saturday. MES ...
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Main Street Pineville holds annual Gala
Main Street Pineville and the City of Pineville held their annual Gala last Saturday (Feb. 22) at Pine ...
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Lions knock off Knox to capture first 51st District title since 2007
The Pineville Mountain Lions added another chapter to a 2025 season that will go down as one of ...