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Kentucky passes 1 Million COVID-19 cases as omicron variant continues to surge
Positivity rate exceeds 30%; 75% of adult Kentuckians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine ...
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Middlesboro man arrested in 2020 attempted murder case
The Middlesboro Police Department apprehended Tommy ‘Trey’ Ellison on Monday, Jan. 17. Ellison was wanted for attempted murder ...
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Middlesboro Police net largest narcotic seizure in department’s history
On Sunday, Jan. 16 the Middlesboro Police Department executed a search warrant at 128 North 10th Street. This ...
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New street signs going up in Middlesboro
New street signs will be going up around Middlesboro soon. Mayor Rick Nelson met with the Middlesboro police ...
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New book honors ‘The Best of Gateway’, highlights stories from around Cumberland Gap
The Bell County Historical Society has released a new book for its 40th anniversary called ‘The Best of ...
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Faith builder: Tshiebwe invites God into everything he does on and off court
Oscar Tshiebwe didn’t start playing basketball until he was 15. That’s when he traded his soccer cleats for ...
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Faith in God, pet dog the ‘secret sauce’ for Mintz
Kentucky’s Davion Mintz guards Georgia’s Aaron Cook Saturday at Rupp Arena. – Photo by Jeff Moreland LEXINGTON, Ky. ...
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Cats ‘let go of the rope’ late, but hang on to beat Commodores for SEC road win
It took three attempts but Kentucky got a breakthrough on the road Tuesday night with a 78-66 win ...
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Fourth quarter lifts Middlesboro over Pineville in All “A”
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer The Pineville Mountain Lions led most of the first three quarters on Saturday ...
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There’s nobody like Oscar:
Tshiebwe seen by teammates, coaches as a unique talent
If there is another player in the country like Kentucky junior center Oscar Tshiebwe, UK teammate Davion Mintz ...
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Elks Lodge donates to Red Bird Mission
Thanks to a grant from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks National Foundation, Middlesboro Elks Lodge #119 ...
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Free throws send Bobcats past South Laurel, 72-56
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer LONDON – Bell County connected on 16 of 18 free throws on Saturday ...
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TyTy passes test, sets school assist mark in win;
Tshiebwe posts double-double
Oscar Tshiebwe dunks the ball after grabbing a rebound against Georgia. Tshiebwe finished with a team-high 29 points ...
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Kentucky offense stalls without sparkplug Wheeler in loss to Tigers
Kentucky struggled without its point guard and couldn’t recover with a makeshift lineup in a 65-60 loss at ...
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Pineville downs Trimble in Don Franklin Classic
By PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing Writer The Pineville Lady Lions claimed a 70-53 win over Trimble County during the ...
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Smith won games, touched lives in Lexington;
Former UK coach honored with jersey retirement
Tubby Smith not only won a national championship at Kentucky, but he also touched a lot of people ...
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Fourth-quarter free throws send Bobcats to victory
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer LOG MOUNTAIN — Bell County held a double-digit advantage in the fourth quarter ...
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Beshear declares state of emergency due to severe weather across much of Kentucky
Tornadoes, thunderstorms, and flash flooding cause damage in multiple counties Gov. Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency ...
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Gent leads Middlesboro to win
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer Senior guard Grace Gent fired in 27 points on Friday as Middlesboro rolled ...
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Pineville falls to Lynn Camp in Chain Rock Classic
By PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer Senior guard Micah Engle poured in 24 points while Gavin Allen, a senior ...
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Fourth quarter dooms Yellow Jackets
By PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer Middlesboro held Menifee County to five points in the second quarter – but ...
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Late big play leads Cats over Iowa; UK wins Citrus Bowl, 20-17
Kentucky’s DeAndre Square celebrates a late interception to seal the Cats’ win over Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. ...
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Lions win two in Chain Rock Classic
Pineville placed four players in double-figure scoring on Wednesday as the Mountain Lions rolled to an 82-61 win ...
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Cameron asks for review of Ky. implied-consent laws for DUI
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision ...
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Brooks leads Cats to win over Missouri in SEC opener
A break away from basketball is all Keion Brooks needed to get back on track. The Kentucky junior ...