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Fiscal Court hears from Flash Steel founder
Gary Cola, the CEO and founder of Flash Steelworks, gave a presentation to the Bell County Fiscal Court ...
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3 charged with organized crime after burglary at Bell County home
Three people have been charged with organized crime and second degree burglary after being caught inside a Bell ...
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Wheat steps down after 3 years as Middleboro basketball coach
John Wheat has stepped down after three seasons as coach of the Middlesboro boys basketball team. Wheat’s teams ...
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Crater of Hope celebrates 10 years
Crater of Hope celebrated its 10-year anniversary last week during their monthly meeting at the Community Room of ...
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Trump signs orders targeting revival of ‘beautiful, clean coal’
By: Jacob Fischler Kentucky Lantern President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Tuesday aiming to invigorate the ...
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Lady Dragons continue offensive onslaught in win over Pineville
Even when facing one of the state’s top pitchers, the Harlan offense can be deadly. The Lady Dragons ...
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Middlesboro ARH Hospital hosts Safe Haven Baby Box Blessing
Representatives from Appalachian Regional Healthcare gathered with local and state officials as well as members of the community ...
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Community Cleanup April 19 at City Parking Lot
The City of Middlesboro’s annual Community Cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to ...
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Burnett reaches 200-strikeout mark as Bell travels to Florida
The Bell County Bobcats dropped three games during a spring break trip to Florida last week, falling 11-0 ...
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Rogers leading Middlesboro tennis in early part of season
Only an eighth grader, Rhilynn Rogers has been the most pleasant surprise for the Middlesboro tennis team in ...
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Man arrested after reported shooting at KFC parking lot
A man is in custody following a reported shooting of an unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot of ...
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DNA evidence links Bell Co. man to 2024 collision
A Bell County man is now facing multiple charges after DNA evidence linked him to a 2024 collision, ...
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Letter to the Editor
To the editor: I am very concerned about Congress and the Senate, voting to take 880 billion dollars ...
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Bell Co. Schools Superintendent Screening Committee to meet April 9
The Bell County Schools Superintendent Screening Committee will hold its first meeting on April, 9, 2025 at 4 ...
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Middlesboro Independent Schools announces screening committee
Middlesboro Independent Schools has announced the members of their Superintendent Screening Committee. The following message was posted on ...
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CHS band places at 2025 ETPAA championships
The Claiborne Blue Battalion Band closed out the indoor season with a strong showing at the 2025 ETPAA ...
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Middlesboro parents charged with abusing 5-year-old
On Sunday, March 30th, in a joint investigation between Officer Caleb Ayers and Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, two people ...
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Man arrested after firing shotgun at Ferndale Apartments
On Sunday evening March 30, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm, Bell County Deputy Samson Churchwell responded to a ...
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The Pastor’s Pen: Counterfeit
By Steven Temple Contributing Columnist There is a major boom in people purchasing counterfeit or knock-off merchandise. ...
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From The Sidelines: Jaguars in position for another repeat in 2026 with four starters back
By John Henson Sports Writer After back-to-back 13th Region titles in 2022 and 2023, the North Laurel Jaguars ...
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Couple charged with abusing children after video spurs MPD investigation
A Middlesboro couple has been charged with multiple counts of child abuse after a video posted on social ...
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FOS Beastie Bash is this Saturday
Looking for a fun evening to support a very worthy cause? Friends of the Bell County Animal Shelter ...
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Application Deadline Extended for 2025 Appalachian Youth Leadership Summit
In response to growing interest and to ensure that all eligible students have the opportunity to apply, the ...
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Jarvis provides spark as Montgomery overcomes Davidson’s monster night
By John Henson Sp0rts Writer LEXINGTON — Montgomery County coach Jason Mays admits he’s sometimes too tough on ...
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Howard’s no-hitter sends Lady Lions to fifth win straight win
Rachel Howard pitched her second no-hitter of the season as Pineville rolled to an 18-1 win Friday at ...