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Fire destroys Cardwell Furniture warehouse building

The Cardwell Furniture warehouse building at the corner of Cumberland Avenue and 20th Street in downtown Middlesboro was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately no ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Thursday, January 16, 2025 11:10 am

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Chad Gambrell appointed to Pineville City Council

Dr. Chad Gambrell is the newest member of the Pineville City Council. He was voted in during Monday evening’s meeting and given the oath of ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 12:32 pm

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Senator Scott Madon announces 2025 legislative committee assignments

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Senate Majority Leadership has announced that newly elected Sen. Scott Madon, R-Pineville, will serve on several key legislative committees for the 2025 ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:05 am

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20-year-old charged after taking minor across state lines

A Middlesboro man has been charged with custodial interference and unlawful transaction with a minor – 3rd degree after traveling to Tennessee with a 14-year-old ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 1:18 pm

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Johnson resigns from Middlesboro Independent School Board

Bill Johnson has resigned as a member of the Middlesboro Independent Board of Education. He served 22 years as a board member, including 16 as ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Monday, January 6, 2025 4:15 pm

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Madon resigns as mayor of Pineville

The Pineville City Council officially accepted the resignation of Mayor Scott Madon during a special called meeting on Monday, Dec. 30. Madon’s resignation comes after ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Monday, January 6, 2025 9:15 am

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Fugate named new Pineville mayor

Shawn Fugate II is the new mayor of Pineville. The former councilman was nominated by Alicia Slusher immediately after Scott Madon’s resignation was accepted at ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Monday, January 6, 2025 1:16 am

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Winter Storm Blair arrives in Bell County

The National Weather in Jackson updated their winter weather forecast to include a high wind advisory into Monday. “Along with the potential for heavy mixed ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Sunday, January 5, 2025 7:25 pm

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Lumbar Radicular Syndrome

By Dr. Ronald S. Dubin Guest Columnist Today we will be discussing one of the most common complaints of pain in the human body —low ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 1:31 pm

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Christmas night shooting death under investigation

The Bell County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Christmas night shooting death in the Calvin community. WRIL reports that Deputy Coroner Don Horton identified the ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Friday, December 27, 2024 9:24 am

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