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Billy Holland: They hear His voice and follow Him

Life is changing all around us. With technology providing an opportunity for every person on the planet to…

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It takes a village to raise a downtown

BY JOANIE JASPER Main Stree Middlesboro What’s Up, Middlesboro? Did you make any resolutions for 2023? Maybe some…

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Be a Middlesboro Main Street volunteer

What’s Up Middlesboro? Middlesboro Main Street has some exciting things for you to take get involved in –…

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Kentucky Transplant Diaries: The world’s eighth wonder

BY GILLIAN STAWISZYNSKI gillian@jessaminejournal.com Beyond the bourbon, horse racing, creeks and bluegrass music is my new favorite part…

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Happy New Year, Middlesboro

What’s up, Middlesboro? Happy 2023. What exciting plans do you have on the list for the new year?…

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Settlers along the Wilderness Road: Finale

BY JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Livingston Place was one of the most beautiful farms in southwestern Virginia. Brothers…

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Early settlers along Wilderness Road: Part 6

JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Frances Pendleton and Mrs. McDowell were killed nearby in the same year and Chief…

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New year brings hope of change 

BY JACK GODBEY Columnist A brand-new year has finally arrived! At times, the year moved so slowly it…

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Christmas Day on the borderland in 1750

Christopher Gist was born in Maryland in the early 1700’s and learned surveying from his father. Later in…

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You are key to a prosperous Middlesboro

What’s up, Middlesboro? After four attempts of writing a profound column to celebrate the end of 2022, I…