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County passes 450 COVID cases
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com The Bell County Health Department has released its daily update concerning COVID-19 cases around the county. According to the Bell ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
Man charged pulling sword on officer
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com A Middlesboro man is facing charges including attempted murder after allegedly attacking a Middlesboro City Police officer with a sword. ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
Asher joins Middlesboro News staff
The Middlesboro News welcomes news reporter Joe P. Asher to the staff. Asher, 51, may be new to the Middlesboro News, but he is in ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
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 ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jeff Moreland.
County reports two new COVID cases, death toll is at 14
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com The Bell County Health Department has released an update concerning COVID-19 cases around the county. According to the Bell County ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
With several outstanding warrants, man gives false information to police
By JOE ASHER joe.asher@middlesboronews.com A Middlesboro man is facing multiple charges including theft by unlawful taking and giving an officer false information following a ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Runway repaving benefits local airport, business travelers
Glynna Brown will tell you that corporate America doesn’t come to town on a bus. In fact, that slogan is even on her business cards. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jeff Moreland.
A Q&A with Sen. Mitch McConnell and Amy McGrath
BY OLIVIA MOHR olivia.mohr@bluegrassnewsmedia.com With the general election approaching, it’s important to know where candidates stand on the issues. The Middlesboro News asked Sen. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Bell reports just five new COVID cases in a week; Bell man among latest deaths reported
Since Sept. 3, the Bell County Health Department has reported just five new cases of the coronavirus. Reports from the office of Bell County Health ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jeff Moreland.
Free tire recycling program runs through Saturday afternoon
A lot of people in Bell County are pitching in to help keep the county clean. That was the message from Doug Hoskins with the ... Read more