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01/09/2025

Due to the incoming storm, our offices will be closed tomorrow, on Friday, January 10 and will open back up on Monday, January 13.

01/09/2025

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Senate Majority Leadership has announced that newly elected Sen. Scott Madon, R-Pineville, will serve on several key legislative committees for the 2025 session. Madon will co-chair of the Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection, where he w...

01/07/2025

Middlesboro Elks Lodge #119 recently made a $500 donation to the Bell County Historical Society Museum located in Middlesboro. The Historical Society Museum works to collect, preserve, research, exhibit, interpret and demonstrate items and photographs that serve to illustrate the history of Middlesb...

01/07/2025

A Middlesboro man has been charged with custodial interference and unlawful transaction with a minor – 3rd degree after traveling to Tennessee with a 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing. WRIL reported on Friday, Dec. 27, that a family member of 14-year-old Kailyn Brock made a social med...

01/07/2025

On Monday December 30, Bell County Deputy Samson Churchwell charged 54-year-old Kennedy Sparks with sexual abuse -1 st degree. According to the complaint warrant, Sparks is alleged to have subjected a female victim under the age of 16 to sexual contact from February through March of 2024. Kennedy Sp...

01/07/2025

The Pastor’s Pen By Steven Temple Many spent the last week making resolutions or promises to keep for this new year that we have entered. Losing weight, starting a new diet, planning to hit the gym, planning a trip or adventure, and some did not make any at all. Some stayed up to watch the […]

01/06/2025

Bill Johnson has resigned as a member of the Middlesboro Independent Board of Education. He served 22 years as a board member, including 16 as the board’s chairman. The Board of Education and Superintendent Waylon Allen released a statement honoring Johson for his legacy of leadership and service ...

01/06/2025

The Pineville City Council officially accepted the resignation of Mayor Scott Madon during a special called meeting on Monday, Dec. 30. Madon’s resignation comes after he was elected to the Kentucky State Senate in November. He will be sworn in to the Senate on Jan. 7. “I certainly appreciate th...

01/06/2025

Shawn Fugate II is the new mayor of Pineville. The former councilman was nominated by Alicia Slusher immediately after Scott Madon’s resignation was accepted at Monday’s special called meeting and unanimously approved by the rest of the city council. “First I want to thank the City Council for...

01/06/2025

FRANKFORT, Ky. – State Auditor Allison Ball released the audit of the 2023 financial statement of Bell County Clerk Debbie Turner Gambrel. State law requires the auditor to conduct annual audits of county clerks and sheriffs. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Auditing ...

01/06/2025

The National Weather in Jackson updated their winter weather forecast to include a high wind advisory into Monday. “Along with the potential for heavy mixed precipitation tonight into Monday; wind gusts of 20 to 30+ mph could cause hazardous travel and additional power outages; especially in areas...

01/05/2025

Per Bell County Schools:

"Bell County School District Employees:
Certified staff can use the virtual option tomorrow. Please contact your principal for further instructions. Classified staff can come in if you can make it to work safely. If you cannot make it to work safely, there will be an opportunity to make up the work day."

01/05/2025

From Middlesboro Independent Schools:

"Due to inclement weather, Middlesboro Independent Schools will observe NTI day 4 Monday, January 6, 2025."

01/05/2025

As originally posted by WRIL:

"BELL COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT (INCLUDING BELL COUNTY, MIDDLESBORO, AND PINEVILLE) IS ENCOURAGING YOU TO TAKE CAUTION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW WEATHER-RELATED ACCIDENTS THIS MORNNG."

01/05/2025

If you have any winter weather photos please leave them in the comments below! We will properly credit you in the paper.

12/31/2024

The Middlesboro City Council members who were elected in November were sworn into office by District Judge Robert Yoakum during a brief ceremony at City Hall on Monday evening. The new city council is made up of Bill Smith, Brad Cawood, Dawn Risner, Floyd Branham, Glynna Brown, Judy Grandey, Kevin B...

12/31/2024

By Dr. Ronald S. Dubin Guest Columnist Today we will be discussing one of the most common complaints of pain in the human body —low back pain. Soft tissue injury like sprains (ligaments) and strains (muscles) are, by far, the most common injury that produces low back pain. Treatment for these mala...

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12/29/2024

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