Relay for Life Bell County is next Saturday and this week, to kick off the event, Middlesboro is encouraged to Paint the Town Purple.

The initiative is a competition that allows a business to show their support for the cause of fighting cancer.

Your involvement with the American Cancer Society is a positive promotional opportunity for your business, positioning you as a concerned citizen actively supporting the fight against cancer.

Winners will receive recognition and an award at Bell County’s Relay for Life on Sept. 7.

All entries will be featured on Bell County Relay for Life Facebook and Instagram pages.

The categories that you can enter in are:

• Best Bank;

• Best Medical Facility;

• Best Small Business;

• Best Large Business;

• Best School.

You can enter your business or school by e-mailing Melissa Ramsey at mramsey@arh.org or you can call 865-585-1071 by Aug. 26.

Bell County Relay for Life will be held Sept. 7 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Middlesboro High School Gymnasium. All ages are welcome and there is no registration fee to attend. The evening will include food, games, music and Bell County’s Got Talent.

Bell County’s Got Talent will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and to register, you can contact Melissa Ramsey at 865-585-1071.

To find out more information about Bell County Relay For Life, you can visit their Facebook page.