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Black-lung clinics call for more action to protect coal miners
A coalition of black-lung clinics is calling for the federal government to better protect coal miners from breathing dust that causes the disease, but the ...
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Escapee and partner captured
A man accused of escaping from a work detail in Middlesboro has been recaptured after police responded to ...
Eddy receives prestigious National Park Service award
Pamela Eddy, a ranger at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, was recently honored with the highest recognition ...
Elks Lodge Academic Quiz to be held in March
Middlesboro Elks Lodge #119 will host its second annual Academic Quiz for area school children on March 23.
MES participates in Active Shooter Training
While students were out of school Monday, teachers and staff at Middlesboro Elementary School trained for something they ...
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Boil-water advisories issued, lifted
Cawood Water District has issued a boil-water advisory from Dressen to the end of the line at Liggett. The district has lifted the boil-water advisory ...
by Staff Reports.
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Lady Bears win third straight district title
A trademark for the Harlan County Lady Bears during their three-year run as 52nd District champions has been their pressure defense. For a little over ...
by Staff Reports.
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Hardin signs with University of the Cumberlands
Middlesboro senior Trinity Hardin has signed to play soccer with the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg. Surrounded by her family and coaches, Hardin signed ...
by Staff Reports.
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Pineville falls to Lynn Camp to end season
After defeating Lynn Camp twice in the regular season in two tightly contested games, the Pineville Lady Lions (16-14) fell to the Lady Wildcats in ...
by Staff Reports.
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Sheriff’s office presents program at Lone Jack
The Family Resource Youth Service Center at Lone Jack School Center invited the Bell County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a K9 program for kindergarten- through ...
by Staff Reports.
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AAA: Ky. sees some of the biggest gas price increases in the nation
LEXINGTON — The average gas price in Kentucky climbed 9 cents in the past week, putting it among the nation’s top 10 states for largest ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
The right insurance can meet both short- and long-term needs
By David Whitlock
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New poetry collection from Larry D. Thacker released
Main Street Rag Press in Charlotte, North Carolina has published Johnson City resident Larry D. Thacker’s Grave Robber Confessional. Already the author of Mountain Mysteries: ...
by Staff Reports.
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Local DAR meets, presents awards
The Major George Gibson Chapter NSDAR met January 26 at the Flatwoods United Methodist Church in Jonesville, Virginia.
by Staff Reports.
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Dragons rally to earn spot in district finals
LOG MOUNTAIN — During a first half when they scored only 14 points, the Harlan Green Dragons looked like a team headed for elimination as ...
by Staff Reports.
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Dragons rally to earn spot in district finals
Bell County fell to the visiting Harlan Green Dragons 42-38 in the opening round of the 52nd District Tournament on Tuesday night.
by Staff Reports.
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Jackets end HC’s district domination
LOG MOUNTAIN — After losing their last three games against Harlan County in heartbreaking fashion, all in overtime, the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets took no chances ...
by Staff Reports.
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News Around the State
Court date set for ex-worker accused of giving inmate meth
by Staff Reports.
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No. 14 Union secures 6th-straight AAC regular-season crown
MONTREAT, N.C. – Good things come to those who wait.
by Staff Reports.
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Railsplitters fall in series finale at Lynn, 9-7
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Railsplitters jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first but could not hold on as the ...
by Staff Reports.
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Pineville’s season ends against Knox Central
The Pineville Mountain Lions’ season has come to an end after falling to the Knox Central Panthers in the opening round of the 51st district ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Winter birds commonly seen at feeders
A favorite winter pastime of mine is to maintain a bird feeding station, observing the visitors, keeping a list of birds that show up each ...
by Staff Reports.
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Community Calendar
The Middlesboro Daily News will publish local events in the community calendar free of charge as space allows. We do not accept submissions called in ...
by Beth Key.
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TBI looking into officer-involved shooting
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating a high-speed chase that occurred on Feb. 17, resulting in the death of an as-yet unidentified woman.
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Pressure attack helps Lady Bears advance
LOG MOUNTAIN — Constant pressure, both on the defensive end with their press and on the offensive side by pounding the ball in to senior ...
by Staff Reports.
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Bell County tops Middlesboro, advances to district finals
After falling to Middlesboro in their two match-ups of the regular season, the Bell County Lady Bobcats defeated the Lady Jackets 57-46 in the opening ...
by Staff Reports.
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Railsplitters grind out team win at Newberry, 91-85
NEWBERRY, S.C. — Five Lincoln Memorial players scored in double figures as the Railsplitters outlasted the Newberry Wolves for a 91-85 South Atlantic Conference victory ...
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Lynn Camp defeats Middlesboro to end regular season
The Middlesboro Yellow Jackets got off to a slow start in their regular season finale against Lynn Camp on Friday night, falling to the visiting ...
by Staff Reports.
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Bell beats Red Bird
The Bell County Bobcats closed out the regular season with a big win over the Red Bird Cardinals on Friday night in Red Bird. Winning ...
by Staff Reports.
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KentuckyWired helps veterans
FRANKFORT — The commonwealth’s broadband project, KentuckyWired, is currently installing high-speed fiber optic cable in all 120 counties, connecting state government offices, universities, community colleges, ...
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Opinion
Common ground: God forgives and restores
We all stand on common ground when it comes to making bad choices and terrible decisions but this does not have to be the end ...