Fatcow Icon
News
Hale_receives_Collins_Leadership_Award0_1368068513.jpg
Hale receives Collins Leadership Award
Jean R. Hale, chairman, president and CEO of Community Trust Bancorp Inc., was honored by Women Leading Kentucky who presented her with the Martha Layne Collins Leadership Award at the 14th Annual Women’s Business and Leadership Conference in Lexington. “I am honored to have received this recognition from Women Leading Kentucky,” said Hale. The success of any company is not in just having a business plan, but the successful execution of th...
full story
Competition for students sparks school disputes
Jim Warren and Bill Estep Writers Lexington Herald-Leader With school finances getting tighter all across Kentucky, disputes have erupted between county and independent school districts in several locations recently over agreements that allow students to attend schools across district lines. State funding is based on enrollment, so when students from a county district attend school in a neighboring independent district, the independe...
full story
Road_collapses_at_Brownies_Creek0_1367984452.jpg
Road collapses at Brownies Creek
Shane Pippin Staff Writer A section of KY 987 in Bell County totally collapsed during early Tuesday morning following a period of heavy rain. “It’s gone,” said a local onlooker. Several neighbors came out to surmise and marvel at the devastation. Cathy Hobbs was one of the locals who stayed around for a little while to tell the story of what happened. Hobbs reported that the road’s collapse was first discovered around 5 a.m. when ...
full story
Verdict_watch0_1367984437.jpg
Verdict watch
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The jury in the William Taylor murder trial is set to receive the case today, after nearly a month long trial. On Tuesday, both the defense and the prosecution wrapped up their case by giving their closing arguments. Sam Cox, who represents Candy Maiden, focused his argument around Jeremy Evans and several witnesses who claimed Maiden confessed. Cox said several witnesses never mentioned anything about Maide...
full story
Low donations prompt CCM sidewalk sale
Reina Cunningham Staff Writer Donations are still low at Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM) and workers are pulling together to make ends meet. CCM normally hosts a series of sidewalk sales during the summer months of June and July, but due to the lack of donations the first sidewalk sale will take place in May. CCM will host the first sidewalk sale today and Thursday in front of the office. The sale will consists of spring and su...
full story
LMU_awards_445_degrees_at_commencement0_1367984426.jpg
LMU awards 445 degrees at commencement
Special to the Daily News HARROGATE, Tenn. — Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) President B. James Dawson conferred the degrees of 445 students on Saturday. Family and friends of over 400 students participated in the commencement ceremony held in the Tex Turner Arena. During the ceremony, LMU conferred 163 associates, 178 bachelor’s, 102 master’s and two doctoral degrees. Additionally, six individuals were recognized with special honors fr...
full story
McCall_to_deliver_SKCTC_commencement_address0_1367972185.jpg
McCall to deliver KCTCS commencement address
Special to the Enterprise Michael B. McCall, founding president and chief executive officer of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, will deliver the address for the 48th Commencement and Awarding of Credentials at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College set for 6 p.m. Friday. Diplomas and degrees will be awarded to 366 eligible students. The graduation service will be held beneath a tent on the lower campus at C...
full story
Fun4Kidz_Fest_helps_out_March_of_Dimes0_1367898537.jpg
Fun4Kidz Fest helps out March of Dimes
Shane Pippin Staff Writer On Saturday, Rita Hansard spearheaded the second annual Fun4Kidz Fest in downtown Middlesboro. Contributing to the fun was T & T Stables, offering pony rides; face-painting by Tonia; Jim Fortner providing a martial arts display; Gym Majic Dance Team; Shanon Partin, a young entertainer; Cumberland River Academy, singing and playing; Christopher Tuttle, also part of the entertainment. Some say that Hansard is a...
full story
Frank Morton
Middlesboro man arrested on sexual abuse charge
Staff Report A Middlesboro man was arrested Saturday on a sexual abuse charge. Frank Gilbert Morton, 32, was arrested by Josh Burchett of the Middlesboro Police Department and charged with first-degree sexual abuse. The alleged victim was 16-years-old. According to the arrest citation, Morton inappropriately touched the teen in an aggressive fashion inside of his vehicle after offering the female a ride home. As of Monday afternoon, M...
full story
Randall Rogers
Walmart bathroom peeper receives final sentencing
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The man who installed cameras in Walmart bathrooms received his final sentencing in Bell Circuit Court on Monday. Randall R. Rogers, 49, of Speedwell, Tenn., was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary for all the charges. Rogers was charged with three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 18 years of age, four counts of video voyeurism and seven counts of first-degree criminal possession...
full story
Page_students_prepare_for_K_PREP0_1367898686.jpg
Page students prepare for K-PREP
Faculty and staff at the Page School Center wanted to raise excitement for the upcoming K-PREP testing at their school, so they decided to allow their kids to have a parade the day prior to the testing. The K-PREP Kickoff raised students excitement about the upcoming tests as well as allowed them to have a short break before the exams began. Students were encouraged to dress as their favorite ‘Duck Dynasty’ characters for the parade. Camo...
full story
Russell Kanipes
Alleged drug possession lands man in jail
Staff Report A Tennessee man was arrested on drug possession charges Friday. Russell Kent Kanipes, 44, of Oak Ridge, was arrested by Jordon Hurd of the Middlesboro Police Department and charged with four counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, one count of third-degree possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. According to the arrest citation, Kanipes was arrested at Bingo Universe on 15th Street. H...
full story
Xtreme_Fitness_holds_ribbon_cutting_ceremony0_1367898552.jpg
Xtreme Fitness holds ribbon cutting ceremony
Staff Report Jeff Bowling purchased Castleton’s Fitness at the beginning of March and soon began renovating the 10,000 square foot building. On April 10, Xtreme Fitness officially became open on a 24-hour, seven day a week schedule. Workers are available from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., but members have constant access to the exercise equipment regardless of when they choose to work out. In addition to offering around the clock workout optio...
full story
Raid_at_Martin’s_Station_set_May_10_120_1367643163.jpg
Raid at Martin’s Station set May 10-12
Special to the Daily News EWING, Va. — The flames of war will ignite when two cultures clash during the annual Raid at Martin’s Station, scheduled for May 10-12 at Wilderness Road State Park. More than 450 re-enactors, merchants, artists and artisans bring history to life during this three day special event which is highlighted by two frontier battles. The always popular frontier battles are slated for 1 p.m. on Saturday, and at 8:30 p....
full story
H.O.M.E Enrollment events are scheduled
Special to the Daily News More than 800 out-of-work Eastern Kentucky coal miners have already started their journey back into the workforce by enrolling in the regional Hiring Our Miners Everyday (H.O.M.E.) jobs and training initiative. That initiative wants to enroll even more of the region’s thousands of laid-off miners and their spouses, and has scheduled a new series of open enrollment events to get them signed up for expert career ad...
full story
Buddy’s_Small_Engine_Repair0_1367643019.jpg
Buddy’s Small Engine Repair
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer For 43 years of service to Bell County, Buddy’s Small Engine Repair has been chosen as this week’s edition of Surviving the Hard Times . Buddy Yeary began his career working on lawnmowers while he was in high school. He spent afternoons and Saturdays working at Montgomery Wards in downtown Middlesboro. Yeary made 90 cents an hour — about $20 a week — which was considered good money at the time. Desp...
full story
Hawkins_turns_himself_in_to_authorities0_1367636268.jpg
Hawkins turns himself in to authorities
Marisa Anders A man authorities say battered his ex-girlfriend in her home turned himself in to Claiborne County law enforcement on Thursday. Robert Andrew Hawkins, 32, faces several charges stemming from an incident that took place April 24. According to Sgt. Shawn Goode of the Tazewell Police Department, Hawkins allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Tazewell and attacked her. The arrest warrant, from Claiborne County Gene...
full story
KSP probing murder, suicide
Staff Report A Lone Jack Elementary School teacher was shot and killed Friday and her husband apparently then committed suicide, according to police. At approximately 8:30 a.m., the Kentucky State Police responded to a wireless 911 call from the Woodland Hills area located in Pineville. Upon arrival, troopers found Anthony Scott Mace, 45, of Pineville, and Lisa Mace, 41, also of Pineville, deceased inside a residence. KSP said their pre...
full story
Brian_Hatfield_takes_the_stand0_1367643165.jpg
Brian Hatfield takes the stand
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Defendant Brian Hatfield took the stand Friday to testify in the William Taylor murder trial. Hatfield is alleged to be involved in the death of Taylor in January 2008. “I absolutely didn’t harm (Taylor) in any way,” said Hatfield as he addressed the Taylor family and the jury. “I never met Bill Taylor (and) I never harmed him in any fashion.” Hatfield testified he went scrapping with Jeremy Evans and Debbie...
full story
Pineville_Middlesboro_officials_discuss_water_thefts0_1367643027.jpg
Pineville, Middlesboro officials discuss water thefts
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Bill Bunch, Pineville Utility Commission Manager, recently commented on customers who have been stealing their water service. “We may find three to five infractions per month,” said Bunch.” This is not a new thing. I think this is probably common to every utility company.” The perpetrators are usually customers who have just had their service cut off. We are not looking at large sums of money being lost, said...
full story
Rose_to_perform_at_Second_Saturday_in_the_Gap0_1367553765.jpg
Rose to perform at Second Saturday in the Gap
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The Cumberland Gap Board of Mayor and Alderman (BMA) met earlier this week in a planning meeting to discuss the agenda for Monday nights monthly BMA meeting. The largest discussion was centered around upcoming tourism events as Cumberland Gap tries to revitalize the area and draw bigger crowds than ever before. One of the newest tourism events is a series called Second Saturdays in the Gap. The series ...
full story
Defense_opens_their_case0_1367553769.jpg
Defense opens their case
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The prosecution finished their case on Thursday, concluding close to two weeks of testimony. One of their witnesses was Elaine Duvalle, who is one of William Taylor’s daughters. During her testimony, Duvalle showed the jury, while using a layout of the Taylor house, where her and her siblings found Taylor’s guns on Feb. 2, 2008. She testified there was a handgun found in a hat and a rifle underneath the couch....
full story
Open_house_held_for_cath_lab0_1367553766.jpg
Open house held for cath lab
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Middlesboro ARH Hospital held an open house on Tuesday for the newly opened cath lab. Members of the community were invited to take a tour of the hospital’s newest addition, learning about how the lab worked and the benefits of having it at the local hospital. The cath lab actually opened earlier this year, but the open house was held this week. CV Radiology Technician for the mobile cath Mike Miracl...
full story
McCall to deliver SKCTC address
Special to the Daily News Michael B. McCall, founding president and chief executive officer of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, will deliver the address for the 48th Commencement and Awarding of Credentials at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College set for May 10. The ceremony, which will get under way at 6 p.m., will be an evening of much happiness for the 366 eligible students who will receive diplomas and ...
full story
‘52_Weeks’_celebrates_Arbor_Day0_1367379523.jpg
‘52 Weeks’ celebrates Arbor Day
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer For the second week in a row, tragedy has altered the plans for ‘52 Weeks of Giving’. Friday was Arbor Day and the group had plans to plant a tree in that honor. Unfortunately, a more serious matter came to their attention. The group recently made new friends when they won “Good Morning America’s Disney Time Hometown Celebration”. All of the GMA and Disney employees who helped with the event left a lasti...
full story
Weather
Sponsored By:

Lottery
Sponsored By:

Stocks
Sponsored By:

Gas Prices
Sponsored By:

Featured Businesses
Recipes
Sponsored By: