Middlesboro celebrates Independence Day

Published 1:09 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2025

By Jay Compton

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Jane Cambron and her grandson enjoy the free watermelon provided by the American Legion.

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This young man digs into his watermelon during Friday's Fourth of July cookout at the community center.

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A group of kids enjoy dancing on the community center stage to the music provided by D.J. Darrin Young.

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A young girl takes a trip down the inflatable slide out on the Little League field Friday.

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Lifeguards also took time to oversee the kids playing on the inflatables set up on the Little League field.

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Spiderman was on hand with a group of kids to watch Friday’s fireworks from the parking lot behind the Middlesboro News office. (Photo by Teresa Jackson)

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Taking the plunge from the water slides at the Middlesboro City Pool.

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A girl picks out her slice of watermelon from the American Legion table.

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Folks enjoy splashing around in the Middlesboro City Pool.

The city of Middlesboro celebrated Independence Day with their annual cookout at the community center and pool Friday afternoon and a spectacular fireworks display Friday night. (Photos by Jay Compton)

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