News
KU requesting more than 10% rate increase for customers
Kentucky Utilities customers will see an increase in their monthly bills by more than 10.5% in 2021 if its rate increase proposal application that was ...
Staff Reports, Author at Middlesboro News
Sports
Lions rally for playoff victory over Harlan
By John Henson Contributing Writer PINEVILLE — Down by seven at halftime Friday, the Pineville Mountain Lions were in danger of a second straight first-round ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:15 pm
Sports
Yellow Jackets’ season cut short by COVID
By Zach Ausmus Contributing Writer The Middlesboro High School Yellow Jacket football team had its chance at a playoff run cut short on Wednesday when ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:10 pm
Sports
Shorthanded Cats had no chance against Bama
By Larry Vaught Vaught’s Views Kentucky never really had a chance at No. 1 Alabama Saturday when it was missing 10 players, including leading rusher ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 4:08 pm
News
Today is 45th annual Great American Smokeout
Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:12 am
News
County discusses Boone’s Ridge progress
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com The Bell County Fiscal Court dealt with a variety of county business during a meeting on Tuesday, including passing a pair ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:19 pm
News
Harlan man dies in Wednesday crash
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com A Harlan man died Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving allegedly crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:11 pm
News
City has received about $2 million in grants in last two years
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com The city of Middlesboro has received approximately $2 million in grant funding over the last two years, which has been used ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:00 pm
News
County leaders honor veterans
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboro.com Today, Nov. 11, is Veteran’s Day, a day set aside to honor those who have served the United States in the ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 3:24 pm
Editorials
Fight against drug addiction must include help from criminal justice system
At a moment when many people are finding it difficult to see eye-to-eye with their fellow Kentuckians, there’s one thing we all can agree on: ...