Editorials
Some context on the COVID-19 epidemic in Kentucky
by Paul Coomes and Ken Troske The public is understandably alarmed by the Covid-19 pandemic we have endured since February. All of us know someone ...
Jeff Moreland, Author at Middlesboro News
Editorials
Beshear letting Kentuckians gamble with their lives
Casinos are not essential. Some will tell you Kentucky doesn’t have casinos, at least not in the traditional sense. But we do have gaming at ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:28 pm
Editorials
Our offices are closed, but we’re still here to serve you
Much like the rest of the state, in March, we closed our offices and sent our staff to work from home. For two months, our ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:33 pm
Editorials
Our offices will be closed, but we’re still here to serve you
Much like the rest of the state, in March, we closed our offices and sent our staff to work from home. For two months, our ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:55 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Local pastor charged with incest; alleged victim reports “30 to 40” instances of rape; Noe released Thursday on $100,000 bond
A local pastor has been charged with incest and accused of raping a child. Frank Asher Noe, Jr., pastor of Bennett’s Fork Baptist Church in ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, October 8, 2020 4:51 pm
News
Auditor says Bell sheriff needs segregation of duties; Williams says budget limitations don’t allow hiring more staff
Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon has released details on his audit of the 2019 financial statement of Bell County Sheriff Mitch Williams. According to Harmon’s ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:10 am
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An organ donor truly gave my family the gift of life
My family celebrated my dad’s birthday last weekend. In most ways, it was a typical birthday celebration. In other ways, it was very special. This ...
by Jeff Moreland, Friday, September 25, 2020 9:52 am
News Main
Middlesboro downs Pineville in cross-county rivalry, 35-20
Middlesboro and Pineville met up in an intercounty battle Friday night, and the Yellowjackets came away with the 35-20 victory. The Jackets used a balanced ...
by Jeff Moreland, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 5:15 pm
News
More than 22,000 used tires roll in from recycling program
Bell County is a cleaner place following the 2020 Kentucky Waste Tire Management Program. The event comes to the county every three years on a ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 11:30 pm
Sports
Middlesboro handles Harlan 44-0
By JOHN HENSON Contributing Writer Getting better isn’t easy when you lose your best player, but Harlan coach Eric Perry is convinced the 2020 ...