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Local students to compete in Governor’s Cup region
All three schools in Bell County are headed to Bell County High School on Feb. 14 to compete ...
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County continues to see high Covid numbers; Local death toll stands at 100
Since the arrival of the omicron variant, COVID-19 cases have continued to climb in many parts of Kentucky, ...
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Covid cancels theater production
The Middlesborough Little Theatre has announced it has canceled its annual valentine’s murder mystery dinner show. The production ...
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Elks donate food boxes
This past Christmas season Middlesboro Elks Lodge #119 used part of a $2,000 grant from the Elks National ...
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Kentucky passes 1 Million COVID-19 cases as omicron variant continues to surge
Positivity rate exceeds 30%; 75% of adult Kentuckians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine ...
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Lady Redhounds overpower Pineville, 58-28
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer CORBIN — The Lady Redhounds came out Thursday against Pineville with fire and ...
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Mountain Lions top Owsley, fall to Letcher
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer The Pineville Mountain Lions showed a strong shooting game against visiting Owsley County ...
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Jim Ross wouldn’t die with a lie in his mouth
This stone marks the grave of Benedict Rhodes, the victim of the April 1888 murder in Brandenburg, Kentucky. ...
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Cats pay tribute to Hall, crush Vols
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky crushed its oldest rival in a performance late Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall ...
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Legendary UK coach Joe B. Hall dies at age 93
Former University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Joe B. Hall passed away Saturday morning. He was 93. ...
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Faith builder: Tshiebwe invites God into everything he does on and off court
Oscar Tshiebwe didn’t start playing basketball until he was 15. That’s when he traded his soccer cleats for ...
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Faith in God, pet dog the ‘secret sauce’ for Mintz
Kentucky’s Davion Mintz guards Georgia’s Aaron Cook Saturday at Rupp Arena. – Photo by Jeff Moreland LEXINGTON, Ky. ...
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Cats ‘let go of the rope’ late, but hang on to beat Commodores for SEC road win
It took three attempts but Kentucky got a breakthrough on the road Tuesday night with a 78-66 win ...
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Fourth quarter lifts Middlesboro over Pineville in All “A”
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer The Pineville Mountain Lions led most of the first three quarters on Saturday ...
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There’s nobody like Oscar:
Tshiebwe seen by teammates, coaches as a unique talent
If there is another player in the country like Kentucky junior center Oscar Tshiebwe, UK teammate Davion Mintz ...
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Elks Lodge donates to Red Bird Mission
Thanks to a grant from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks National Foundation, Middlesboro Elks Lodge #119 ...
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Free throws send Bobcats past South Laurel, 72-56
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer LONDON – Bell County connected on 16 of 18 free throws on Saturday ...
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TyTy passes test, sets school assist mark in win;
Tshiebwe posts double-double
Oscar Tshiebwe dunks the ball after grabbing a rebound against Georgia. Tshiebwe finished with a team-high 29 points ...
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Kentucky offense stalls without sparkplug Wheeler in loss to Tigers
Kentucky struggled without its point guard and couldn’t recover with a makeshift lineup in a 65-60 loss at ...
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Pineville downs Trimble in Don Franklin Classic
By PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing Writer The Pineville Lady Lions claimed a 70-53 win over Trimble County during the ...
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Smith won games, touched lives in Lexington;
Former UK coach honored with jersey retirement
Tubby Smith not only won a national championship at Kentucky, but he also touched a lot of people ...
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Fourth-quarter free throws send Bobcats to victory
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer LOG MOUNTAIN — Bell County held a double-digit advantage in the fourth quarter ...
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Beshear declares state of emergency due to severe weather across much of Kentucky
Tornadoes, thunderstorms, and flash flooding cause damage in multiple counties Gov. Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency ...
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Gent leads Middlesboro to win
BY PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer Senior guard Grace Gent fired in 27 points on Friday as Middlesboro rolled ...
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Pineville falls to Lynn Camp in Chain Rock Classic
By PAUL LUNSFORD Contributing writer Senior guard Micah Engle poured in 24 points while Gavin Allen, a senior ...