News
County reports two new COVID cases
Bell County has reported two new COVID-19 cases. Saturday, Bell County Health Department Director Teresa Hunter issued a release stating the the county’s sixth total ...
Top Stories
Drive-thru COVID testing offered across county
Testing for the novel coronavirus is expanding across Bell County, and so are the number of positive cases. ...
Bell COVID cases continue to climb
Total stands at 73 as of Wednesday
Bell County continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases, and seven new cases were reported Wednesday afternoon. ...
New Bell County businesses to benefit from $500,000 grant
A grant of $500,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency is good news for some potential new businesses in ...
Third person arrested in connection with robbery, killing of a dog
A third person has now been arrested in connection with a recent robbery and the killing of a ...
Letters to the Editor
Reader upset about appearance of McLin Cemetery in Rose Hill
I have always taken pride in the appearance of the McLin Cemetery in Rose Hill where my fam- ily members are buried. That pride has ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Get a COVID test – if not for you, then for someone you love
I’ve washed my hands a thousand times in recent weeks, and I hope you have, too. Hand sanitizer is something I’ve always used, but lately, ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:45 pm
Opinion
Nurses need more than PPE
By RICH BLUNI, RN Across the U.S., coronavirus infection rates are surging, with no end in sight. If you’re a nurse, you may feel like ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 8:21 pm
Sports
Kentucky adds UAB and Marshall to non-conference schedule
Kentucky’s non-conference basketball schedule is almost complete. The Wildcats added the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) and Marshall to the slate it was announced Tuesday by ...
by Keith Taylor, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 8:20 pm
News
COVID outbreak hits county
Bell County records 46th positive case After being one of the last counties in Kentucky to report a positive COVID-19 case, Bell County is now ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 7:08 pm
News
Rules for school sports due to COVID-19 in the works, Kentucky superintendents told
As the usual opening practice dates for fall sports approach, Kentucky school districts are concerned about how to operate athletic programs due to the COVID-19 ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:31 pm
News
Man sought in stabbing of his ex-wife
A Middlesboro man is wanted following the stabbing of his ex-wife. On Saturday, July 4, Middlesboro Police received a call reporting a stabbing at 2013 ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 9:10 am
News
Middlesboro Main Street program receives 2020 National Main Street accreditation
Middlesboro Main Street has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program by the National Main Street Center which recognizes communities across the ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 7:13 am
BREAKING NEWS
Inmate dies while on work release
A Bell County Detention Center inmate died while working on a grass-mowing detail Wednesday morning. Kentucky State Police Trooper Shane E. Jacobs said in a ...
by Jeff Moreland, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:05 pm
News
Couple arrested, facing federal drug charges
Two people were arrested Tuesday, June 30, and they now face drug trafficking charges. Bell County Chief Deputy Doug Jordan and deputy Frank Foster arrested ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:08 pm
Sports
Dampier among UK basketball legends
By LARRY VAUGHT Vaught’s Views Younger University of Kentucky basketball fans likely don’t even know who Louie Dampier was even though he’s in the Naismith ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:05 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Bell election totals are in
A week after Bell County voters cast their ballots, the results of the primary election are finally complete. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many voters cast ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:57 pm
News
Water rate increase expected to go in effect in December
Company president says investments are vital to providing quality water service Any increase in water rates for Middlesboro residents will likely come near the end ...
by Jeff Moreland, Friday, June 26, 2020 10:18 am
News
A day outdoors
Wednesday was a great day to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. That’s just what some Bell County residents were doing on a sunshiny day.
by Jeff Moreland, Friday, June 26, 2020 10:12 am
News
Traffic stop leads to drug, gun, other charges
A traffic stop for a vehicle with expired platesTuesday night turned into a much more exciting event for Bell County Deputy Adam Southern. Southern observed ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 10:06 am
Editorials
Bad guys apparently don’t wear nice shoes
As editor of The Middlesboro News for just over three months, I’m still learning about the community. One of the best ways for an old ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, June 25, 2020 1:48 pm
News
Partial results are in, but wet-dry vote still up in the air until June 30
Everyone knew the question going into Election Day Tuesday was will the city of Middlesboro become wet? The answer is still officially unknown, although nearly ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, June 25, 2020 11:42 am
News
Election results are in, but not complete until June 30
Bell County voters went to the polls Tuesday, but those who didn’t either mailed their ballots or cast them early via absentee due to COVID-19. ...
by Jeff Moreland, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:29 am
News
Officials warn against scams encouraging voting by email, phone, text
Email, phone, and text are not acceptable voting methods in Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron together with Secretary of State Michael Adams today alerted Kentuckians ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 22, 2020 4:18 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Suspect in two Friday shootings remains on the run
An early morning incident Friday has left one man shot and another on the run from police. Middlesboro Police Department officers were called to Middlesboro ...
by Jeff Moreland, Friday, June 19, 2020 4:49 pm
Sports
Calipari envisions strict medical protocol before return to practice
Before his players can even start thinking about basketball next month, Kentucky coach John Calipari expects the Wildcats to undergo medical precautions prior to workouts. ...
by Keith Taylor, Friday, June 19, 2020 3:54 pm
Sports
UK coaches have served as father figures to many players
College coaches are charged with more than just teaching their respective sports. They also serve as mentors to student-athletes, many of whom are thousands of ...
by Keith Taylor, Friday, June 19, 2020 9:19 am
News
Middlesboro Police donate books to school system
Middlesboro Police officers continue to support the Middlesboro Independent School System and the systems summer Read and Feed program. Officer Eric Bradley Fuson presented books ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:17 pm
News
Attorney general will intervene in water increase case
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office will intervene in the matter of a proposed water rate increase by the Water Service Corporation of Kentucky. The ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:10 pm
Opinion
The movement for black lives is a small-town movement, too
By KAREN DOLAN Director of the Criminalization of Race and Poverty Project at the Institute for Policy Studies Something’s happening — and not just in ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:03 am
News
Beshear reports 203 new coronavirus cases and 7 more deaths; guidance up for pools and gatherings up to 50, allowed June 29
After announcing 203 new coronavirus cases today, Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians in a news release that there are three things they can do to ...
by Melissa Patrick, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 9:58 am
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