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Bell County Arrest Records
The following individuals were recently lodged in the Bell County Detention Center:
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Middlesboro receives $125,000 to repair 15th Street
Middlesboro has received $125,000 discretionary funds to repair 15th Street. Mayor Rick Nelson, Representative Adam Bowling and Commissioner ...
Alleged active shooter taken into custody: Lawson charged with attempted murder
A Bell County man remains in jail with a cash bond over $500,000 after allegedly opening fire at ...
Promotional video being filmed in Middlesboro
The City of Middlesboro is participating in a cost-free Community Showcase Video Program.
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Bell County breaks county record for attendance at 4-H Camp
Bell County 4-H Camp 2019 is in the books. All of the kids had a wonderful time, met lots of new friends and learned many ...
by Staff Reports.
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Quartet of Bulldogs land on 2019 All-Commonwealth Team
BARBOURVILLE — Four members of the Union College football team earned a spot on the 2019 Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team, the Kentucky Pro Football Hall ...
by John Dunn.
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Area 3 little league all-star tournament
The opening rounds of the Area 3 little league all-star tournament were played this weekend in Barbourville and Middlesboro.
by John Dunn.
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Website seeks public’s help to ID suspects in unsolved cases
by Staff Reports.
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Cory Cheek named new Panthers basketball coach
The Panthers basketball players finally got the news they were looking for June 20. After six seasons as coach at J. Frank White Academy, Cory ...
by Staff Reports.
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Middlesboro Tractor Supply to host pet treat tasting
Tractor Supply Company is hosting a pet treat tasting event here in Middlesboro.
by Staff Reports.
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Forbes names ARH among top 10 employers in Kentucky
According to Forbes Magazine and global market research company Statista, Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is the ninth best employer in Kentucky, based on employee satisfaction ...
by Staff Reports.
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LMU women’s bowling poised to add five new faces for 2019-20
HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Lincoln Memorial University women’s bowling program will welcome five new bowlers for the 2019-20 season following a historic year.
by John Dunn.
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Whatley announced as LMU’s new women’s golf coach
HARROGATE, Tenn. — Lincoln Memorial University head golf coach Travis Muncy has announced the hiring of Brittany Whatley as the new women’s golf coach.
by John Dunn.
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Herro shines on NBA Draft stage, Johnson slips
One of the biggest nights in the NBA for upcoming players has come and gone. Each year, teams gather inside the office to debate top-level ...
by Anthony Cloud.
Opinion
More questions arise about governor’s race as Bevin continues to dig hole and Beshear advances
By Al Cross
by Staff Reports.
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Funding assistance for Certified Fiber Optic (CFO) training offered
The Center for Rural Development is offering funding assistance for Certified Fiber Optic (CFO) training courses to unemployed and under-employed individuals who live in select ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Anything can be a moment for Kentucky kids
Shel Silverstein, the late and wonderful children’s author, urges: “Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the ...
by Staff Reports.
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Cory named to Google Cloud Academic All-America First Team
AUSTIN, Texas — Lincoln Memorial men’s volleyball player Evan Cory has been named a Google Cloud Academic At-Large First Team All-American for the 2018-19 season, ...
by John Dunn.
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Rowland slated to fight Frazier in Pyramid Fights: 12
Professional MMA heavyweight and Middlesboro native Ben Rowland will be in Batesville, Ark. on Saturday for Pyramid Fights: 12, where he will square off against ...
by John Dunn.
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Delayed Kentucky internet project faces new squirrel setback
by Staff Reports.
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Southeast golf scramble for students a success
MIDDLESBORO — At the historic Middlesboro Country Club, local golfers teed off to help students attend college. Fifteen four-player teams took part in the second ...
by Staff Reports.
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Area 3 tournaments set
The best little-league players from the Bell County area will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities in the upcoming Area 3 tournament this week. ...
by John Dunn.
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Patriots baseball coach Brad Shelton receives MSC coaching award
BOWLING GREEN — University of the Cumberlands head baseball coach Brad Shelton was named the Mid-South Conference Coaching for Significance winner, announced at the Mid-South ...
by Staff Reports.
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State commission recommends online hunter training course
by Staff Reports.
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VA doctors prescribe far more opioids to rural veterans
Rural veterans got almost a third more opioids than urban veterans from doctors in the Department for Veterans Affairs, according to a study of outpatient ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Elected officials must work with parents to protect our youth from nicotine addiction
By Mitch McConnell
by Staff Reports.
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Record 166 LMU student-athletes named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
ROCK HILL, S.C.— A record 1,736 student-athletes were named to the 2018-19 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll, the conference announced Monday. The list is ...