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COVID vaccines: fact versus fiction
By Mallory Olson University of Kentucky Over the past year, a novel, highly contagious virus has spread across the world. Scientists and researchers have worked ...
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Beshear says security at Capitol increased for next several days
Announces Kentucky State Capitol grounds will be closed Sunday Gov. Andy Beshear announced heightened security measures around the ...
Public Record Jan. 14, 2021
Public Record Property Transfers • Mollie Smith to Middlesboro Bell County Airport, property in Middlesboro • Shannon Beth ...
Nearly 400 vaccinations given locally
As COVID-19 cases increase, the Bell County Health Department is working to vaccinate as many people as possible, ...
‘He had a heart of gold’ – Walter Overbay dies at 82
There are some who leave a long shadow when they leave us. Through his work in the community ...
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Gas prices on the rise in Kentucky
Gasoline prices in Kentucky have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,623 stations ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Cats come up short against Auburn
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky stopped Auburn, but the Tigers still escaped with a 66-59 win over the Wildcats Saturday at Auburn Arena. “We ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 17, 2021 3:41 pm
Opinion
Trip to civil rights museum one worth taking
As we prepare to observe the 92nd birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I find myself reflecting on a trip that taught me ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, January 14, 2021 5:43 pm
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Bell asked to participate in regional CD project
The Claiborne County Commission has agreed to foot a slice of the estimated $10,000 pie in production costs to record regional music from the tri-state ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:32 pm
Sports
Tide rolls over Wildcats 85-65 in Rupp Arena
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Alabama’s football team won a national championship Monday. The men’s basketball team followed with an impressive rare road win in ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:11 pm
Sports
Echols helped make Gator Bowl even more special for one Kentucky family
By Larry Vaught Vaught’s Views Ally Echols grew up a Kentucky fan in Shepherdsville and met her husband, Thomas Paine Echols, a few months before ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:57 pm
Lifestyle
A view from the mountains
By Bill Hayes The great Tom Handy of London, a Republican, who was nearly Lt. Governor of Kentucky, and I, a Democrat, from Middlesboro, who ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:47 pm
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Senate committee continues work on state budget
Budget bills for the three branches of Government in Kentucky continue to advance in the General Assembly, winning Senate committee approval on Tuesday. The Senate ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:00 am
Sports
Allen making a difference with added playing time
Recently Kentucky coach John Calipari tried to compare the emergence of Dontaie Allen to former UK stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Immanuel Quickley because they both ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 10, 2021 6:13 pm
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General Assembly acts to reopen stores, schools
The General Assembly gave final passage today to legislation relating to the reopening of Kentucky’s economy in response to the governor’s state of emergency intended ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, January 9, 2021 6:19 pm
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Kentucky’s US attorneys say they will prosecute Capitol rioters
Kentucky U.S. attorneys both said they would prosecute individuals from the region who committed violent, criminal acts in the Capitol on Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Russell ...
by Mark Maynard, Friday, January 8, 2021 7:53 am
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Rogers sworn in for 21st consecutive term
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) was sworn into office for his 21st consecutive term representing Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District. Forty years ago, Congressman Rogers ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:43 pm
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D.C. riot stirs emotions, concerns
What happened in Washington, D.C., Wednesday was absolutely heartbreaking. It was also a sad reflection on the state our nation is in today because of ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:36 pm
Editorials
Talking with students about Jan. 6, 2021
Throughout the course of my education career, I have engaged in numerous discussions on how and if schools should discuss and teach controversial topics with ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:25 pm
News
Students to compete in 4H ham curing contest
Most people enjoy ham, but not everybody understands the process required to cure a ham so it can be delivered to the table. The Bell ...
by joeasher, Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:15 pm
News
County records 28 new COVID cases
The Bell County Health Department’s COVID-19 update for Wednesday included 28 new individual cases. According to the Bell County Health Department, the county reached a ...
by joeasher, Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:14 pm
News
Record 5,732 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths reported
Gov. Andy Beshear announced a high number of COVID-19 related deaths, along with a daily record number of new cases on Wednesday. A total of ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:49 am
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Rogers issues statement on electoral college vote
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) released the following statement about the Electoral College count after the Joint Session of Congress reconvened following a violent ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:36 am
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Man charged in Tuesday shooting
A man is in custody after turning himself in following an alleged shooting in Bell County in the Kettle Island community. Devonterious Williams Grigsby, 23, ...
by joeasher, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 10:27 am
News
Legislature aims at addressing emergency powers of governor
The legislature’s planned changes in the governor’s emergency powers will address “an institutional situation, not an individual situation” like Gov. Andy Beshear’s ongoing mandates during ...
by Al Cross, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 9:38 am
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Magic City Lights winners announced
The first installment of Middlesboro’s “Magic City Lights” contest has come to an end, with the winners announced on the Recreation of Middlesboro Facebook page. ...
by joeasher, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 9:32 am
Sports
Wildcats ‘fight like heck’ to hold off gritty Commodores, 77-74
Vanderbilt is always a struggle for Kentucky, and Tuesday night was no different. “Every year we play them, it’s exactly the same way,” Kentucky coach ...
by Keith Taylor, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 8:31 am
Sports
UK QB Wilson opts out, to enter NCAA transfer portal
Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson has decided to finish his collegiate career elsewhere after announcing plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal Monday night. Wilson, who ...
by Keith Taylor, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 8:15 am
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Bell records 37th COVID death
Beshear says vaccinations have to be done faster There have been 37 deaths in Bell County related to COVID-19, with three new deaths being reported ...
by joeasher, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 1:52 pm
News
Man, woman face drug, weapon charges
A man and woman are facing charges including trafficking in methamphetamine following their arrest early Friday morning at a residence. Candace Riggs, 32, of Middlesboro, ...
by joeasher, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 1:11 pm
Local Features
First newborn of 2021 arrives at Middlesboro ARH
Middlesboro ARH Hospital welcomed its first baby of the new year born on January 2, 2021. At 3:29 a.m., Gabriel Alexander Nash was delivered by ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 12:33 pm
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