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WellCare selected to continue serving Kentucky’s Medicaid Managed Care Program, awarded sole contract for new Kentucky SKY Program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. and TAMPA, Fla. — WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced today the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and ...
Final plea reached in ‘shock collar’ case
The long and winding road leading to a final conviction in the “shock collar” case has apparently come ...
H.Y. teacher arrested on sexual exploitation charges
A Claiborne County teacher was arrested Tuesday after police say he was involved in sending and receiving sexually ...
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KSP utilizes traffic checkpoints to promote safety
The Kentucky State Police is offering a reminder to drivers who travel our roadways.
by Staff Reports.
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Food City hosting Holiday Open Houses
Food City will be hosting their annual Holiday Open House in all of their area locations on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
by Staff Reports.
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Rural places keep building jails as moneymakers, but report from advocate of bail reform says they may not pay off
While the overall incarcerated population in the U.S. has fallen over the past decade, jail and prison capacity has increased, especially in rural areas that ...
by Staff Reports.
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Lady Lions fall in season-opener
After starting out on par with Corbin, Pineville found themselves in a hole they couldn’t dig their way out of on Tuesday as they lost ...
by Anthony Cloud.
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Jacob Smith continues his dream, signs with Asbury University
It was a day that Jacob Smith had been waiting for since his days as a t-baller. On Wednesday, the Bell County senior got to ...
by Anthony Cloud.
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Yellow Jackets dominate Thomas Walker
The Middlesboro Yellow Jackets notched their first win of the year in their season tip-off game against the Thomas Walker Pioneers from Ewing, Va. Middlesboro ...
by John Dunn.
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Jachimczuk’s 17 points pace LMU in 68-54 win over Tennessee Wesleyan
HARROGATE, Tenn. — LMU junior forward Maggie Jachimczuk tied her career high as she led all scorers with 17 points to lead LMU (3-3) to ...
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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Railsplitters use big second half to blow past host Coker, 92-61
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — For the sixth time this season, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball team earned a 30-point victory, doing so Saturday at South ...
by Staff Reports.
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Bell v. Belfry: Winner takes home state title
There’s only one game left on the year, and it’s the one that everyone in the state has been playing toward all season — the ...
by John Dunn.
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Lady Jackets open season with win over Lynn Camp
The Middlesboro Lady Jackets got their season started off with a victory over Lynn Camp at home on Monday, 57-52.
by John Dunn.
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The 2019 All-County team
Pineville, Middlesboro and Bell County all have athletes that have represented Bell County well this year on the gridiron. Each team had a successful season ...
by John Dunn.
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There are plenty of reasons for UK fans to be thankful
By Shane Shackleford
by Staff Reports.
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Mountain Lions cruise past McCreary
LONDON — Pineville had an impressive final warmup for it season opener next week with a 72-53 win over McCreary Central on Saturday at South ...
by Staff Reports.
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Bell downs Taylor, will play for state title
After downing the Taylor County Cardinals 46-28 in the state semifinals on Log Mountain Friday, the Bell County Bobcats have punched their ticket to the ...
by John Dunn.
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LMU basketball doubleheader versus Queens on Dec. 7
HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Lincoln Memorial University men’s and women’s basketball team’s South Atlantic Conference doubleheader on Dec. 7 versus Queens University of Charlotte, presented ...
by Staff Reports.
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Union men’s basketball checks in at No. 21 in latest poll
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. — Union College men’s basketball continues to maintain its presence in the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, checking in at No. ...
by John Dunn.
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Cats battle for Governor’s Cup on Senior Day
Fresh off becoming bowl eligible for the fourth consecutive season Kentucky will close out the regular season against rival Louisville this Saturday. The game is ...
by John Dunn.
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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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Union’s women basketball charges over Buffaloes
BARBOURVILLE — Brooke Hammonds led Union College women’s basketball to a 72-53 win over Appalachian Athletic Conference opponent Milligan College (Tenn.) on Tuesday night, as ...
by Staff Reports.
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Late surge sends No. 17 Union past Milligan
BARBOURVILLE — It was another night with plenty of peaks and valleys, but as has been the case lately, No. 17 Union College came out ...
by Staff Reports.
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Renovations, expansions planned for original KFC
CORBIN (KT) - Kentucky Fried Chicken corporate officials in Louisville announced Wednesday that the original KFC in Corbin will be undergoing a renovation and expansion ...
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Brittany Davis commits to Union College
Pineville High School senior guard Brittany Davis has committed to play basketball for the Union Bulldogs in Barbourville.