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Cumberland Gap Trail Alliance announces Boone Trace 250 Commemorative Hike

The Cumberland Gap Trail Alliance (CGTA) proudly announces the Boone Trace 250 Commemorative Relay Hike, a landmark event celebrating the 250th anniversary of Daniel Boone’s ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:44 pm

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City seeking grants for Lincoln Park, new MPD tasers

A pair of resolutions for major grants were approved by the Middlesboro City Council at their regular meeting last week. One is a Land and ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:40 pm

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9 arrested after MPD drug investigation

Nine people have been charged with drug trafficking offenses following a lengthy investigation by the Middlesboro Police Department. MPD Drug Investigator Ryan Collins led the ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:03 pm

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Man awaiting trials for attempted murder, organized crime jailed again on drug charges

A Middlesboro man awaiting trial on attempted murder charges as well as a separate allegation of promoting gambling and engaging organized crime was arrested again ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:01 pm

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Newtown Park upgrades

Workers were busy on Monday installing the new playground equipment at Pineville’s Newtown Park. (Photo by Teresa Jackson) Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:19 am

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Center for Rural Development accepting applications for 2025 ARC mini-grants

The Center for Rural Development is accepting grant applications for the 2025 Kentucky Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) mini-grant program. The mini-grant program (sometimes referred to ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:18 am

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FEMA assesses flood damage in Bell County

Representatives from FEMA, the federal emergency management agency, visited Bell County to assess the damage done from recent flooding. At Tuesday’s Fiscal Court meeting, District ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Monday, March 17, 2025 1:11 pm

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Conservation district addresses fiscal court

David Gibbons from the Bell County Soil and Water Conservation District gave a brief update at last week’s fiscal court meeting. The conservation district has ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Monday, March 17, 2025 1:11 pm

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Gambrel retiring as Bell County superintendent

Superintendent Tom Gambrel has announced that he is retiring after over 30 years working for the Bell County School System. Gambrel started working as a ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Friday, March 14, 2025 11:28 am

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Middlesboro hosts Read Across America event

The Children’s Reading Foundation of Appalachia-Ky., Middlesboro Independent Schools’ Innovative Approaches to Literacy and Save the Children teamed up with the City of Middlesboro, Middlesboro ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 11:25 am

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