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Rogers applauds passage of 2020 federal defense bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 on Thursday afternoon, authorizing $738 billion to strengthen America’s national ...
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Big bang for your buck: Rally’s Franchise Director excited to come to region
Rally’s Drive-In is set to open by the end of the year, and the Rally’s Franchise Director Bruce ...
Pineville Police Department’s ‘Shop with a Cop’ a success
The 2019 Pineville City Police Department Shop with a Cop event was a huge success this year, according ...
Bell County Historical Society and Museum celebrates holiday season
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New poetry collection from Larry Thacker
FutureCycle Press has published Johnson City resident Larry D. Thacker’s Feasts of Evasion. Already the author of Mountain ...
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Bevin pardons individuals in Bell, Harlan counties
Four individuals who were prosecuted in Harlan and Bell County Circuit Court have been pardoned by Governor Matt Bevin. Chandra Dawn Blevins, Randell Bruce Goins, ...
by Anthony Cloud.
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Rural Reimagined: A focus on making life better for rural families
By Dr. William H. Baker
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Bears win overtime thriller over Bell
LOG MOUNTAIN — With all four 52nd District teams ranked among the top 11 in the 13th Region, Harlan County Michael Jones expects several down-to-the-wire ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
MMS Lady Jackets earn two bids to UCA Nationals
They’re going to Disney World. The Middlesboro Middle School Lady Jackets’ two and a half minute competition squad and the newly formed gameday division squad ...
by John Dunn.
Sports
Pineville suffers first loss of season to OBI
After trailing by 13 at the half and rallying late with an intense comeback, the Pineville Mountain Lions fell just short of notching their third ...
by John Dunn.
Sports
Union women’s basketball collect 76-52 win over Columbia
BARBOURVILLE — Three finish scoring in double-digits as Union College women’s basketball team posted a 76-52 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) win over visiting Columbia College ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
LMU men’s basketball remains in top 10 of both national polls
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After ending the nation’s longest road winning streak among all levels of NCAA basketball and claiming its 140th home win since ...
by Staff Reports.
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The Center provides Certified Fiber Optic Technician training
As the KentuckyWired middle-mile fiber network is nearing completion, The Center for Rural Development is also taking action to support the implementation of last-mile fiber ...
by Staff Reports.
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Social Security expands public hours at offices nationwide
Starting Jan. 8, Social Security offices nationwide will be open to the public on Wednesday afternoons, Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, announced. This change ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Under Bevin’s leadership, transportation cabinet celebrated mile-marking accomplishments
By Greg Thomas
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Middlesboro falls to Corbin at home
One week after opening the season with an emphatic 30-point victory over the Thomas Walker Pioneers, the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets dropped their second straight game, ...
by John Dunn.
Sports
Lady Cats roll to third straight win with 54-46 victory over HCHS
The Bell County Lady Cats rolled to their third straight win of the season against the Harlan County Lady Bears on a snow covered Log ...
by John Dunn.
Sports
Record 4 Lady Railsplitters haul in United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region accolades
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The awards keep rolling in.
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Union men’s basketball unable to rally for the victory
COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 21 Union College dropped its season Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game of the season, falling 76-66 to host Columbia International University ...
by John Dunn.
News
Record Harvest for Modern Gun Deer Season
FRANKFORT — Kentucky deer hunters harvested a record 107,039 deer during the 16-day modern gun season that concluded Nov. 24.
by Staff Reports.
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Democrat Andy Beshear sworn in as governor of Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Calling on Kentucky to set a national example of casting aside political divisions, Democrat Andy Beshear took his oath of office ...
by Staff Reports.
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Cumberlands partnering with NKU Chase Law in 3 + 3 program
Students at University of the Cumberlands now have an early enrollment opportunity into law school through a partnership with Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase ...
by Staff Reports.
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KentuckyWired begins activation of government offices
FRANKFORT — KentuckyWired, The Commonwealth’s high-speed fiber optic cable network, activated its first site Dec. 5, when the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2019. There are 21 days left in the year.
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.
Sports
Scenes from Bell County vs. Belfry
The Bell County faithful helped fill Kroger Field to support their Bobcats on Friday.
by Staff Reports.
Sports
No. 8 Railsplitters handle No. 12 Queens, 73-64, for ninth-straight win
HARROGATE, Tenn. — Snapping a three-game slide versus Queens University of Charlotte, the eighth-ranked Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball team used a dominant first half ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Harlan overcomes slow start in win over Lady Jackets
With their best player, senior forward Natalee King, out serving a two-game suspension, the Harlan Lady Dragons appeared headed for a long night after scoring ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Morton powers Dragons to win over Middlesboro
Charles David Morton will have quite the story to tell his grandchildren one day about the night he hit seven 3-pointers in his first varsity ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Kentucky will take on Virginia Tech in Belk Bowl
LEXINGTON (KT) — Kentucky accepted its fourth consecutive bowl bid Sunday, this time the Wildcats will make an appearance in the Belk Bowl in a ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Bell County claims state runner-up
The clock struck midnight on Bell County’s Cinderella season as they fell short of a perfect year by one game. The Belfry Pirates defeated the ...