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Jadon Gibson: The love giants

BY JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Martin Van Buren Bates, the “Kentucky River Giant,” was a normal man in ...

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Answered prayer on the borderland

BY JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Rufus Branson built a rude cabin for his young family not far from ...

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The Kentucky River giant

BY JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Martin Van Buren Bates was born in the small coal-mining community of Kona ...

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Not everyone knows the joy of Christmas

I am hoping that as you read this column you are snuggled up with your favorite hot drink, ...

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What’s Up, Middlesboro? Need a last-minute gift, look downtown

What’s Up, Middlesboro? Just one more week until Christmas and then on to 2023. If you need any ...

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Books make good Christmas gifts

JAMIE VAUGHT Contributing columnist When I was a kid, I occasionally got sports books for Christmas. One of ...

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Early settlers along Wilderness Road: Part 5

JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist The Revolutionary War ended with the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. Indian ...

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Christmas carol curiosities

STEVE ROARK Contributing columnist Since childhood I have always enjoyed Christmas carols, especially the old ones, and preferably ...

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Wilderness Road settlers: Part 3

JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Settlers along the Wilderness Road, part 3 Isaac Crabtree witnessed and survived the massacre ...

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Staying Shelby Strong

JORDAN BROOKS jordan.brooks@middlesboronews.com One local girl has been in the hearts of many for the past few weeks, ...

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