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High school basketball start delayed until January
The opening of Kentucky’s high school basketball season has been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control ...
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‘We must take action’ says Beshear as COVID cases continue to climb
Gov. Andy Beshear said there was another Monday record for the number of new cases of the coronavirus ...
KU requesting more than 10% rate increase for customers
Kentucky Utilities customers will see an increase in their monthly bills by more than 10.5% in 2021 if ...
Man, woman face rape charges
A man is facing rape charges in two separate cases, and one case involves a woman who has ...
Governor asking houses of worship to stop indoor services for weeks
Gov. Andy Beshear is asking all religious leaders across the state to immediately suspend in-person services at their ...
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Magic City Lights starts Dec. 5
Light’em up, Middlesboro! Magic City Lights is coming to brighten up the Christmas season from Dec. 5 – Dec. 30. Middlesboro Parks and Recreation Chairman ...
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Florida gets started late, hands struggling Cats 34-10 loss
Once Florida got started, they were hard to stop. The sixth-ranked Gators used a punt return to close out the first half that led to ...
by Keith Taylor, Sunday, November 29, 2020 9:18 pm
Editorials
Some context on the COVID-19 epidemic in Kentucky
by Paul Coomes and Ken Troske The public is understandably alarmed by the Covid-19 pandemic we have endured since February. All of us know someone ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:37 pm
Editorials
Beshear letting Kentuckians gamble with their lives
Casinos are not essential. Some will tell you Kentucky doesn’t have casinos, at least not in the traditional sense. But we do have gaming at ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:28 pm
Editorials
Our offices are closed, but we’re still here to serve you
Much like the rest of the state, in March, we closed our offices and sent our staff to work from home. For two months, our ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:33 pm
Sports
Lions rally for playoff victory over Harlan
By John Henson Contributing Writer PINEVILLE — Down by seven at halftime Friday, the Pineville Mountain Lions were in danger of a second straight first-round ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:15 pm
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Yellow Jackets’ season cut short by COVID
By Zach Ausmus Contributing Writer The Middlesboro High School Yellow Jacket football team had its chance at a playoff run cut short on Wednesday when ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:10 pm
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Shorthanded Cats had no chance against Bama
By Larry Vaught Vaught’s Views Kentucky never really had a chance at No. 1 Alabama Saturday when it was missing 10 players, including leading rusher ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 4:08 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Former fireman found guilty of sex crimes
A former Middlesboro city fireman was found guilty on charges of child pornography on Monday. Robert Christopher England, 35, was found guilty on four counts ...
by joeasher, Friday, November 20, 2020 2:00 pm
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Reactions vary from Ky. Baptist pastors over Beshear’s request
Reaction to Gov. Andy Beshear’s request to halt indoor services for houses of worship over the next three to four weeks ranged from disappointment to ...
by Mark Maynard, Friday, November 20, 2020 1:59 pm
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County reaches 24 COVID deaths; Governor issues new restrictions
Gov. Andy Beshear announced new restrictions on Wednesday due to the rise in coronavirus cases across the state. According to the state’s website at https://kentucky.gov, ...
by joeasher, Thursday, November 19, 2020 4:17 pm
Editorials
Our offices will be closed, but we’re still here to serve you
Much like the rest of the state, in March, we closed our offices and sent our staff to work from home. For two months, our ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:55 pm
News
Council discusses utility bills
The Middlesboro City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, which included a discussion of the city’s expenses. Mayor Rick Nelson asked the council if ...
by joeasher, Thursday, November 19, 2020 2:25 pm
News
Today is 45th annual Great American Smokeout
Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:12 am
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County discusses Boone’s Ridge progress
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com The Bell County Fiscal Court dealt with a variety of county business during a meeting on Tuesday, including passing a pair ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:19 pm
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Harlan man dies in Wednesday crash
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com A Harlan man died Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving allegedly crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:11 pm
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City has received about $2 million in grants in last two years
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com The city of Middlesboro has received approximately $2 million in grant funding over the last two years, which has been used ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:00 pm
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State sees single-day high of 2,700 cases
Gov. Andy Beshear sounded an alarm on Wednesday, warning every Kentuckian they must take the coronavirus pandemic more seriously to protect themselves, their families, and ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, November 12, 2020 1:26 pm
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County leaders honor veterans
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboro.com Today, Nov. 11, is Veteran’s Day, a day set aside to honor those who have served the United States in the ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 3:24 pm
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Numbers keep rising but vaccine could be ‘game-changer’
With a continued rise in the number of new cases of the coronavirus, as well as record hospitalizations on Monday in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 12:59 pm
Editorials
Fight against drug addiction must include help from criminal justice system
At a moment when many people are finding it difficult to see eye-to-eye with their fellow Kentuckians, there’s one thing we all can agree on: ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 12:57 pm
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Campaign aimed at helping adults to go to college
“Never Underestimate You” is the theme behind a new campaign Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, an effort to boost ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 12:26 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Trump takes Bell County, McConnell easily handles McGrath, and more local results
Election results are still coming in, and the write-in votes have not yet been counted. Updates will be made as totals are updated. The totals ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 8:52 pm
Sports
Middlesboro gets past Martin County 14-12
By Zach Ausmus Contributing Writer For the second year in a row, the Middlesboro versus Martin County game came down to the final possession, but ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:22 pm
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Middlesboro city council completes quarantine, mayor says no positive results were reported
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com Members of the Middlesboro City Council, Middlesboro Mayor Rick Nelson, and others in attendance at a city council meeting on Oct. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:20 pm
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Public record Nov. 4, 2020
MARRIAGES Joseph Andrew Coats to India Shyann Barnett, 11/02/20 Tony Dwayne Carpenter to Rhonda Ranae Case, 10/31/20 John Fitzgerald King to Earlana Jean Foutch, 10/30/20 ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:14 pm
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