News
KSP looking to defend ‘Cruiser’ crown; Vote for ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ here
The Kentucky State Police are hoping to regain the title of “America’s Best Looking Cruiser” and say that they need your vote in order to ...
Top Stories
4 face drug charges
A man and three women are facing trafficking charges after allegedly being found in possession of methamphetamine. Robert ...
Middlesboro preacher follows baseball religiously
Padgett has visited all Major League Baseball stadiums, seen all teams play How many baseball fans have traveled ...
Man killed in crash at Frakes
A Burlington man was pronounced deceased at the scene following an automobile crash in Frakes. According to a ...
Kentucky’s share in opioid settlement is $460 million
Kentucky is one of the states that has announced a settlement with four pharmaceutical firms in the opioid ...
Opinion
Driving under the influence of technology
The phone rings. You answer it. After all, every call is important, right? Same thing with a text message, or an alert from social media. ...
by Jeff Moreland.
Sports
Railsplitters Earn NABC Team Excellence Award; Three Individuals Honored
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball team earned multiple honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the group announced Tuesday afternoon. Railsplitter basketball was ...
by Special to The Middlesboro News, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 1:35 pm
Sports
Kentucky has major interest in versatile 6-11 forward Kyle Filipowski
He might have the size of a center but 6-11, 230-pound Kyle Filipowski has the skills that immediately impressed Kentucky coach John Calipari when he ...
by Larry Vaught, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:30 am
Sports
UK alum McLaughlin on quest for gold in Tokyo
Former Kentucky hurdler Sydney McLaughlin will begin her quest for an Olympic medal Saturday in the 400-meter hurdles in Tokyo after setting a new world’s ...
by Larry Vaught, Monday, July 26, 2021 6:28 am
Sports
Excitement surrounds upcoming UK football season
With the Southeastern Conference Media Days this week, the buzz about the upcoming University of Kentucky football season is only going to increase. Even though ...
by Larry Vaught, Sunday, July 25, 2021 7:00 am
Sports
ESPN releases latest high school football rankings
If you are excited about the upcoming Kentucky football season, this is merely a tease to keep you excited about upcoming seasons. ESPN recently released ...
by Larry Vaught, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:00 am
Sports
Wilson earns degree in less than three years
Kentucky’s starting center this football season figures to be junior Quinton Wilson but he’s already had one other major accomplishment — he graduated in 2 ...
by Larry Vaught, Friday, July 23, 2021 7:00 am
News
10 millionth Camry rolls off line at Georgetown
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc., is celebrating two milestones: the 35th anniversary of its plant in Georgetown, as well as the ten millionth Camry rolling ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:00 am
Sports
Bowden was two-sport star in Ohio
Before Lynn Bowden came to Kentucky to start his memorable football career, he played in the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Basketball Game. Not only was he an ...
by Larry Vaught, Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:00 am
News
State reports 1,054 new COVID cases, raising weekly infection rate by 18% in one day; State as a whole is ‘orange’
If there was any doubt that the coronavirus is surging in Kentucky, it was dispelled by Tuesday’s daily report from the state Department for Public ...
by Al Cross, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:59 am
Sports
Success brings Cats more SEC transfers
Like many UK football fans, former UK all-SEC running back Anthony White was surprised that a big reason LSU offensive tackle Dare Rosenthal transferred to ...
by Larry Vaught, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 7:00 am
News
Cross drain operations start July 21 on a portion of KY 987 in Bell County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain operations start Wednesday, July 21 on a portion of KY 987 at mile point 18.30 ...
by Special to The Middlesboro News, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:28 am
News
With COVID on rise, Beshear makes mask recommendations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – An increase of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky due to the Delta variant has led Gov. Andy Beshear and state public health ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 8:25 am
Sports
Cal keeping his eye on Canadian standout
While there was a lot of focus on Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn not transferring to Kentucky and what high school sensation Jalen Duren will ...
by Larry Vaught, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 7:00 am
Sports
Junior from Finland has Kentucky scholarship offer
Olaus Alinen believes that the University of Kentucky football coaching staff saw a “great opportunity” when he was offered a scholarship almost a year ago ...
by Larry Vaught, Monday, July 19, 2021 7:00 am
Sports
Adebayo says UK helped him get to Olympics
Bam Adebayo says his one year at Kentucky is a big reason he’s part of the U.S. Olympic team. “It showed me how to be ...
by Larry Vaught, Saturday, July 17, 2021 7:00 am
Sports
UK looking to get tight ends the ball
Kentucky recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow asked new offensive coordinator Liam Coen the question UK football fans have wanted answered for several years. “How are we ...
by Larry Vaught, Saturday, July 17, 2021 7:00 am
News
Ale-8-One
Celebrating 95 years of Kentucky flavor
Kentucky’s own signature soda brand is celebrating its 95th anniversary. July 13 marked the birthday of Ale-8-One, which calls Winchester home and is colloquially known ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, July 17, 2021 7:00 am
News
Happy campers
The fun continued for Bell County kids attending Summer Enrichment Camp. While brushing up on their academics, approximately 400 students got to take part in ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, July 17, 2021 7:00 am
News
Emergency services ‘up to par’
Ambulances and crews pass strict inspection The Middlesboro City Fire Department/EMS’s ambulances and crews received a 100 percent compliance rating from their annual Kentucky Board ...
by Joe Asher, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:05 am
News
Horton appointed ARH Regional COO
Appalachian Regional Healthcare has appointed Joseph Horton as the new regional chief operating officer for Cumberland Valley. Horton will serve as the executive leader of ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:00 am
Sports
Sheppard receives scholarship offer from UK, other schools
North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard led the state in scoring last year as a sophomore at 30 points per game and has created a statewide buzz ...
by Larry Vaught, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:00 am
News
Bell County Sheriff warns of scam
The Bell County Sheriff’s Department is warning Bell County residents to be aware of a scam that has come to the attention of law enforcement. ...
by Joe Asher, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:00 am
News
County streamlining process for coal severance funds
During a meeting on Tuesday, the Bell County Fiscal Court discussed a resolution to file for a project grant with the Kentucky Local Government Economic ...
by Joe Asher, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:00 am
BREAKING NEWS
Kentucky State Police closing U.S. 119 in Bell County Friday
On July 16, 2021 Kentucky State Police will be shutting down U.S. 119 for 2 hours at the 3-mile marker from 10 a.m. to noon. ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 15, 2021 3:07 pm
Features
Where does my blood donation go? You can now find out!
Donors can now see where their blood was used I’ve never been a fan of needles, and getting a shot was something I used to ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:53 pm
-
Polls
Loading ...-
-
-