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Car Show added to Fun4Kidz Festival
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Organizers of the Fun4Kidz Festival are preparing for this year’s event to be held at the downtown Middlesboro city parking lot on May 4. The festival is adding a car show this year to an already packed offering of fun and entertainment. People who may have a car to enter are encouraged to contact Rita Hansard, event organizer, at (606) 670-2173. Organizers believe a car show will make the event even more speci...
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Coal production dropped in eastern Ky. in 2012
WHITESBURG (AP) — Kentucky statistics show that coal production in some of the state’s historically big producers dropped in 2012 to the lowest levels seen in 47 years. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet reported that production in Letcher County fell to 2.97 million tons last year, a 36 percent drop from the year before and a fall of more than 50 percent since 2009. The Mountain Eagle reported that Pike County saw a fall in produc...
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State looking for zip line bids at Pine Mountain
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Commonwealth of Kentucky desires to license out to a private concern property for a zip line attraction at several state parks. Pine Mountain State Resort Park was included on that list. The other parks include Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill, Greenbo Lake State Park in Greenup, Pennyrile Forest State Park in Dawson Springs and Kenlake State Resort Park in Hardin. According to Pamela Trautne...
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Reading Foundation hosts luncheon
The Children’s Reading Foundation of Appalachia - Kentucky held a luncheon on Tuesday. Volunteers met at the newly opened Pineapple Tearoom in Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Spokesperson Candida Sullivan and Co-Director for Ready! for Kindergarten Debbie Knuckles spoke with the volunteers about the success of the foundation so far and what the near future holds for children in Bell County. Photos by Reina P. Cunningham|Daily News
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Angelo’s of the Gap receives beer license
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Angelo’s in the Gap received approval for a beer permit at the Cumberland Gap Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting on Monday night. Angelo’s will be located at 527 Colwyn Avenue — formerly Webb’s Country Kitchen, and will be opening soon. Co-owners are Wilma Hansen and Bo Green. The restaurant will be an Italian and gourmet pizza restaurant similar to the Hansens’ current restaurant in Waynesville, N.C....
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PRIDE coordinators plan Spring Cleanup
Special to the Daily News Bell County’s local PRIDE Coordinators are looking for volunteers to be PRIDE champions and knock out litter during PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. “If you want your community to look its best, and if you like to spend time outside with friends and family, then answer the call for volunteers when your PRIDE Coordinators announce Spring Cleanup events,” said Tammie Wilson of PRIDE, the nonprofit organization ...
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Cumberland Gap tourism events slated
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Residents of Bell and Claiborne counties do not need to travel far for fun this summer. Cumberland Gap has a full line up of summer tourism events, with the first big event scheduled to kick off on April 26 with the annual Civil War Weekend. The event begins with a school day on Friday. Schools from Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia have signed up to bring their students to the event. The event is set...
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Planet Pink Walk held
Bell County Relay for Life Teams participated in the Planet Pink walk on Monday. The walk was a joint effort of Relay for Life teams to help raise both cancer awareness and money for the American Cancer Society. The event was a $10 prepaid walk down Cumberland Avenue hosted by Home Federal Bank and Discover Downtown Middlesboro. Registrants received a “Planet Pink” T-shirt from Home Federal Bank. Thirty-one shirts were sold for the even...
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BPW honors women for bringing history alive
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Middlesboro Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) recognized Women’s History Month by honoring local women who brought history to life with a glimpse of Middlesboro founder Alexander Arthur’s wife, Nellie. Nellie was the subject of the Middlesboro Little Theatre’s (MLT) Spring play, which was simply entitled “Nellie.” Honored for their work on the play were Ann Matheny, local author and historian;...
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Middlesboro police arrest 2 for robbery
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Two Middlesboro residents were arrested Tuesday on a robbery charge. Josh Allen Smith, 20, and Rachel Nichole Farr, 22, were arrested by Jordan Hurd of the Middlesboro Police Department and charged with first-degree robbery. According to the arrest citation, Farr and Smith were in the process of committing a theft at a residence on Wilderness Street when they used physical force to accomplish their mission. ...
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National Public Health Week being observed in Bell
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Bell County Judge-Executive Albey Brock signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring this week National Public Health Week (NPHW). Representatives from the Bell County Health Department were present for the signing. The theme of NPHW this year is “Public Health is ROI.” Much like in the business world, ROI indicates the return on investments. Two areas of focus is saving lives and saving money. Supporting evi...
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Pineapple Tearoom opens in Cumberland Gap
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Cumberland Gap’s newest restaurant opened on April 1. The Pineapple Tearoom offers freshly prepared, homemade meals. The menu includes daily favorites such as soup beans and corn bread as well as weekly specials including meatloaf and chicken divine. All items on the children’s menu are served with fruit snacks and chips. The restaurants signature drink, Pineapple Tea, can be ordered sweet, unsweet or ...
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Police investigating the shooting of cattle
Staff Report Multiple cows were shot last week, according to deputy Shane Stewart of the Bell County Sheriff’s Department. There were several cows shot between Wednesday and Thursday on farms near the Industrial Park . Six of those cows died and several others are missing. According to Stewart, the animals were shot with a 12-gauge shotgun and a .22-caliber rifle. Three different farmers owned the cattle that were shot. Stewart said t...
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Annual Cross Carry held
Reina P. Cunningham|Daily News Approximately 100 people attended the Cross Carry. The event began with an opening prayer and ended with members of the church singing until they reached the courthouse steps. The Pineville Police Department escorted the event. The Pineville Fire Department followed behind walkers to block traffic. The event began as a way for the church to spread the true meaning of Easter.
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Christopher Hall
Man sentenced on robbery, theft charges
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer A Middlesboro man was sentenced in Bell Circuit Court on Monday. Christopher Hall, 34, was sentenced on three separate matters. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary on a charge of theft by unlawful taking and 10 years on the charge of second-degree robbery. The robbery charge is to be enhanced due to the plea involving him being a persistent felony offender. Hall was also sentenced to five year...
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Trial date set in Wiggins murder case
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer A trial date was scheduled in the 2011 Bobby Wiggins murder case in Bell Circuit Court on Monday. William Anderson, 33, of Flat Lick, and James Otis Sizemore, 26, of Flat Lick, will go to trial on Aug. 27. Both men were indicted on murder charges involving the death of Wiggins. His body was found in a wooded area in the Beverly area of Bell County on Dec. 2, 2011, at 11 a.m. Wiggins died after apparently b...
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Community rallies behind local pastor
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), the condition that became infamous last year when Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts announced she was battling the disease, is now catching local attention. A beloved area pastor’s church is working to raise money to help him pay for medical related expenses as he continues his treatment for MDS. Bennett’s Chapel Church Pastor Bill Poore has been fighting (MDS...
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Dewitt man arrested for wanton endangerment
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer A Dewitt man was arrested in Pineville for walking in front of a vehicle Thursday. James Buell Napier, 31, was arrested by Gary Lambdin of the Pineville Police Department on the charge of first-degree wanton endangerment. According to the arrest citation, Napier walked in front of a vehicle causing the vehicle to stop abruptly, putting the driver and passenger at substantial risk of injury. Napier was charged ...
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PayDay offers reward for robbery conviction
Staff Report PayDay Checking Advance, located on Nettleton Road in Harrogate, Tenn., is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for robbing the business on Monday. Anyone with information involving the robbery can call the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department at 423-626-3385 or the PayDay corporate office at 865-681-1438. The suspect entered the business and demanded money. ...
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Captain retires from Middlesboro Fire Department
Photos by Anthony Cloud|Daily News Retired fireman Ron Temple, left, stands with Middlesboro Fire Chief Tim Wilder, right. Temple was a captain when he retired. He worked with the fire department for 24 years. Retired fireman Ron Temple, center, stands with his former firemen. Temple said his fellow firemen were like family to him. He said he will miss working alongside them.
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Tazewell man dies in wreck
Staff Report A New Tazewell, Tenn. man was killed Thursday night as the result of a one-vehicle wreck. Dustin W. Poore, 26, died in the crash that occurred around 10:44 p.m., according to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Carl Reed. Poore was driving his 2010 Nissan truck west on Dogwood Road when he crested a hill and went off the shoulder on the right side of the road, traveling approximately 30 feet, according to the report...
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Man enters guilty plea in criminal abuse case
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Middlesboro man accused of inappropriately touching a small child pleaded guilty in Bell Circuit Court on Tuesday. Randolph Watson Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to two lesser charges of first-degree criminal abuse. Commonwealth’s Attorney Karen Greene Blondell recommended 10 years in the penitentiary. The child’s mother was present in court for the plea agreement. The mother of the victim authorized the plea agr...
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Shattuck resigns from tourism board
Staff report Longtime Bell County Tourism board member Tom Shattuck has resigned from his position as chairman. Tourism director Judy Barton confirmed that Shattuck’s resignation letter was dated for Feb. 27. No reason for his resignation was given in Shattuck’s letter. His term ended on Dec. 31. Since no one was appointed to replace him, Shattuck was allowed to continue serving on the board until February, according to Barton. Shattuck...
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Fiscal court presents jail budget
Anthony Cloud|Daily News The Bell Fiscal Court held a special called meeting on Thursday to present the fiscal year 2013-2014 jail budget. Bell County Judge-Executive Albey Brock, shown here, said the budget is very similar to the one passed last year. No action was taken during the meeting.
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Ready! for Kindergarten
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Ready! for Kindergarten (Ready!), a school readiness program new to Bell County, held an informational session on Thursday at the Middlesboro Intermediate School Library. The session was open to anyone interested in becoming a part-time facilitator for the program. Current and former educators from throughout Bell County showed up for the meeting. The general consensus among the group was that Ready! i...
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