Sports
Bell County’s Hilton receives the Schnellenberger coaching award
Top Stories
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
Jones appointed superintendent of Middlesboro Schools
The Middlesboro Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. William “Bill” Jones as the ...
News
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 ...
More Stories
More Stories
News
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 ...
News
Pineville School Board hears technology update
The Pineville Independent Board of Education heard an update from IT director Kenzo Vanhaesebroeck during a special called ...
News
The Pastor’s Pen: You may not be the first choice to some
By Steven Temple Contributing Columnist We have all seen it growing up as elementary school children. Some ...
Sports
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 ...
Sports
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 ...
News
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 ...
Sports
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. ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
More Stories
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
Sports
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 ...
Sports
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 ...
Sports
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 ...
Sports
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 ...