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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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Pineville School Board hears technology update

The Pineville Independent Board of Education heard an update from IT director Kenzo Vanhaesebroeck during a special called ...

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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 ...

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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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Lions fall to Perry, Knott in summer basketball at HCHS

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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 ...