News
Extension office offers programs
Bell County Cooperative Extension Service is offering two programs for any adult to participate. On Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. we will make a food ...
Top Stories
State officials recommending masks when school begins
Due to the continued escalation of COVID-19 cases, especially the delta variant, state officials announced Thursday they have ...
Middlesboro gets state’s first sign for Boone bike trail
The first sign in the state of Kentucky identifying the Daniel Boone Bike Trail went up in Middlesboro ...
Masks mandated again in state office buildings
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky continue to grow at an increasing rate, the state has ...
Bell County back in red zone
Bell County is back in the red zone designation for COVID-19 cases, just weeks after it appeared the ...
Features
Thunder beneath the mountains
By Jadon Smith Guest columnist The horrible gas explosions in mines too numerous to cite individually were a constant threat in the early years of ...
by Special to The Middlesboro News.
Sports
Burton could play his way into UK’s offensive line
Even with the returning depth on Kentucky’s offensive line it would not be surprising to see true freshman Jager Burton of Frederick Douglass High School ...
by Larry Vaught, Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:59 am
Sports
Rodriquez could be nation’s top running back
It is no surprise that Kentucky’s Chris Rodriguez is on the Doak Walker Watch List used to pick the nation’s top running back each season. ...
by Larry Vaught, Friday, July 30, 2021 6:54 am
News
Officer arrests man with heroin
A Middlesboro man is facing multiple charges including possession of heroin and public intoxication after allegedly being found in possession of controlled substances. Benjerman Hoskins, ...
by Joe Asher, Thursday, July 29, 2021 11:58 am
Sports
Paschal likes having long-tenured coach
Mark Stoops is the second longest-tenured coach in the SEC behind Nick Saban of Alabama and UK senior defensive lineman Josh Paschal says that makes ...
by Larry Vaught, Thursday, July 29, 2021 6:48 am
Sports
UK softball adds Sullivan in transfer portal
Kentucky softball picked up a valuable addition in the transfer portal when former Scott County all-state pitcher Kennedy Sullivan transferred from Western Kentucky to UK ...
by Larry Vaught, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 6:41 am
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
BREAKING NEWS
4 face drug charges
A man and three women are facing trafficking charges after allegedly being found in possession of methamphetamine. Robert Coffey, 37, Angel Bullins, 19, and Megan ...
by Joe Asher, Friday, July 23, 2021 7:26 pm
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
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, Friday, July 23, 2021 7:00 am
News
Middlesboro preacher follows baseball religiously
Padgett has visited all Major League Baseball stadiums, seen all teams play How many baseball fans have traveled all over the United States and Canada, ...
by Special to The Middlesboro News, Thursday, July 22, 2021 3:03 pm
News
Man killed in crash at Frakes
A Burlington man was pronounced deceased at the scene following an automobile crash in Frakes. According to a press release, Kentucky State Police, Post 10 ...
by Joe Asher, Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:28 am
News
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 pandemic and will receive $460 million in ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:07 am
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 ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, July 22, 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
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