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Road to be closed for improvements
MANCHESTER — KY 74 in Bell County will be closed to all but local and emergency traffic May 28 to Aug. 1. The road will be closed in two-mile increments between the KY 441 junction and the Tennessee state line. Local and emergency traffic will be allowed to pass, but local traffic will experience significant delays. Closures will be limited to weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Work will not take place on holidays. The closures are ne...
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Gracie Brooks
Woman arrested for endangerment
A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly cutting and attempting to stab a man in Middlesboro. Gracie Brooks, 67, of Middlesboro, was arrested by Middlesboro Police Department (MPD) Officer Justin Barton for first-degree wanton endangerment. According to the arrest citation, Brooks got into an altercation with a male at a residence on Old Ridge Road and the situation escalated between the two. During the dispute, Brooks pulled a knife a...
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KMLF princess crowned
Taylor Blake Grigsby, from Middlesboro High School, won the 2013 KMLF Princess Coronation on Friday night. Ceremonies were held at the Pineville High School. Macy Elizabeth Epperson, from Bell County High School, was honored as Miss Photogenic. Shane Pippin |Daily News
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Auto group buys second Bell County dealership
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Tim Short Auto Group has purchased a second dealership in Bell County. Tim Short Auto Group has purchased Lee Motors in Pineville, according to Tim Short. “We are excited to get in there and be a part of the community,” said Short. Short said there are plans to start building the new dealership soon. There will be a complete remodeling process, including making updates to the Lee Motors building. He ...
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Authentic Civil War letter purchased
Special to the Daily News Document confirms United States Colored Troops presence at the Gap A significant yet lesser-known chapter of the history of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (NHP) has recently come to light, in large part thanks to the Friends of Cumberland Gap non-profit group. A park supporter had noticed a Civil War letter for sale earlier this year, and purchased it. The Friends of Cumberland Gap NHP then learned of th...
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MHS student wins Vocalist of the Year
Blake Branscom, 16, was recently named Male Vocalist of the Year in traditional country Music at Nationals by the North American Country Music Association International (NACMAI). The music awards show was held at the Country Tonight Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on March 17. Performances were judged by a panel of singers, songwriters and producers. Branscom won the Kentucky Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year in tradition...
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Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival kicks off
The 83rd annual Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival kicked off Thursday. If opening night is any indication of the upcoming events, this years festival is correctly titled “Better Than Ever.” The night started off with an introduction of the princess and queen candidates. Middlesboro High School was represented by Taylor Blake Grigsby. Representing Bell County High School was Mary Elizabeth Epperson. Alexandria Susanne Knuckles repres...
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Students recommend guidelines for field trips
The student advisory council presented possible future field trip guidelines to the Middlesboro Board of Education at the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Prior to the presentation, Superintendent Rita Cook acknowledged the council’s hard work. “The student advisory council has been meeting every month for, this is the third year, I believe,” explained Cook. “We meet monthly and talk about different things in the school and they ...
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Teachers, students recognized at board meeting
Three students were recognized during the regular Bell County School Board meeting Tuesday. William Bowling, Kelly Brown and Austin Gambrel were recognized for completing the Governor’s Scholar Program. According to KY.gov, the Governor’s Scholars Program is a summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors. The program originated in 1983 as a result of Kentucky leaders’ concern that the st...
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It’s ‘Click It or Ticket’ time
Kentucky State Police troopers have been out in full force with safety check points this week and will be seen even more during the national “Click It or Ticket” Memorial Day campaign. The seat belt enforcement mobilization kicked off on Monday and will run through June 3 in an effort to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. Despite a wealth of data showing that seat belts save lives — and also despite implementat...
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Kimberly Ree
Second arrest made in meth bust
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer A second arrest has been made involving the meth lab bust in Hink Heights. Kimberly Sue Reeves, 47, of Middlesboro, was arrested late Tuesday and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine. Reeves was transported to the Middlesboro ARH by EMS upon the arrival of the Middlesboro Police Department at the house. According to officer Jordan Hurd, Reeves was “talking out of her head” when he arrived at the hous...
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March of Dimes event held Sunday
The March of Dimes was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Park in Middlesboro. Here, members of the Brooks Family, who were the ambassadors for the event, speak to the public. Photos by Ray Welch |Daily News Lindsey Durham sings the national anthem during the March of Dimes event Sunday.
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Former Miss America partners with Reading Foundation at KMLF
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Former Miss America Heather French Henry is excited at the opportunity to be a part of this year’s Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival (KMLF). “This is a perfect opportunity for me,” said Henry. The KMLF has asked Henry to participate in the event for the past several years, but timing has always been an issue. Henry is the executive director of the Heather French Foundation for Veterans, Inc. — a foun...
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Free e-books at KMLF
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Children’s Reading Foundation Spokesperson Candida Sullivan is excited to be returning to the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival (KMLF) this year. “I am honored to read my books at the KMLF and represent the Children’s Reading Foundation,” said Sullivan. “Their dedication and generosity is astounding.” Although this is not Sullivan’s first time at the festival , this is the first year she will be repres...
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New School board member appointed
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Pineville Independent School Board introduced its new member during its regular meeting on Monday. Dustin Sams was appointed to the position. He was sworn in by Bell Circuit Court Judge Robert Costanzo. Sams replaces Jeanette Cawood, who resigned from the board nearly two months ago. At the time of her resignation, Cawood said she felt it was time to step aside and let another concerned citizen take a sp...
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Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners” to visit Harlan
Nola Sizemore Staff Writer Discovery Channel’s hit TV show “Moonshiners” will be the featured event at the eighth annual Southern Shine Crawl on Friday and Saturday at the Verda Field, on KY 38. The event is hosted by the Kentucky Mountain Crawlers. Appearing Saturday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., special guest Tim Smith, a descendant from three generations of moonshiners and bootleggers, is a leading character on the series. His earliest m...
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Jonathon Stansberry
Trial dates set in high profile cases
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer New trial dates were set in Bell Circuit Court on Monday for two high profile cases. Jonathon Brock Stansberry, 27, of Middlesboro, and Jason Griffey, 30, of Middlesboro had their dates reset. Stansberry will go to trial on July 9. He is facing attempted murder and first-degree arson charges. Stansberry was arrested nearly a year ago by the Middlesboro Police Department (MPD) after allegedly being involved i...
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MPD initiates meth bust
Staff Report Middlesboro Police Department initiated a methamphetamine bust Tuesday in Hinks Heights. Clifford C. Williams, 44, of Middlesboro, was arrested by Officer Jordan Hurd on the charge of manufacturing methamphetamine. According to Hurd, he and MPD officers responded to a call in the area. Upon arrival at the house, he spoke with a female, whose name was not released at the time of the event, who was “talking out of her head.” ...
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Mike Evans II
Man pleads Guilty to theft charge
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer A Tazewell, Tenn. man pleaded guilty to a theft charge in Bell Circuit Court on Monday. Mike R. Evans II, 32, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of receiving stolen property under $10,000. Assistant Common-wealth Attorney Tara Pope recommended a three-year sentence in the penitentiary. She also recommended Evans pay restitution in the amount of $2,250 to the victim. Evans was originally indicted in February...
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Ealy collects food for charity
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Bell County youth Bryan Ealy just turned 12 years old. To celebrate, his parents planned to let him have a birthday party at Veterans Memorial Park in Pineville. Bryan invited his friends and told them not to buy him gifts. Instead, he requested they bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a homeless shelter. “I was just trying to think of a way to give back to my community in a way that would inspir...
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Bell tourism rates hold steady
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet released statistics showing the economic impact of Kentucky’s travel and tourism industry for 2011-2012. “We are holding steady in Bell County,” said Judy Barton, director of the Bell County Tourism Commission. “Yes, the numbers confirm that we are holding our own.” The travel and tourism industry contributed over $12.2 billion to Kentucky’s economy in 2012. Direct ...
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Festival dampened, but show goes on
Marisa Anders Attendance at the Bluegrass on the Mountain Festival was dampened by rain Saturday, but the show went on and another event is planned for the future. Bluegrass music legend Ricky Skaggs headlined the festival, held at the Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park in Bell County. Although the rain caused attendance to be reduced dramatically, Bell County Judge-Executive Albey Brock is determined to continue to bring events like this o...
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Linda Graster
Sentences handed down in circuit court
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Several individuals received their final sentencing on Monday in Bell Circuit Court for various drug charges. Robert Philpot, 57, of Pineville, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary on the charge of first-degree trafficking a controlled substance. The charge stems from a 2012 arrest by the Bell County Sheriff’s Department. Also sentenced on a trafficking charge was Linda Graster, 38, of Middlesbor...
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Stand in the Gap discusses direction on curtailing meth production
Special to the Daily News Stand in the Gap’s Coalition met Sunday at the new headquarters building, with several representatives on hand to understand the devastation methamphetamine (meth) is playing in the lives of families all over the tri-state area. Representatives from 10 Tennessee counties, Bell County, Ky., and Lee County, Va., met with Tennessee state Rep. David Hawk, Kentucky state Rep. Rick Nelson and Tenn. Eighth Judicial Dist...
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Coal operator plans to open 7 mines in Pike County
LOUISVILLE (AP) — A longtime coal operator plans to open seven mines in the heart of the eastern Kentucky coalfields in a venture expected to create more than 250 jobs in a hard-pressed region where several thousand mining jobs have disappeared in recent years. Bill Smith said most of the coal extracted by his High Ridge Mining operation in Pike County will be shipped to China to help fuel its economy. “We plan on mining a million to...
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