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Property conditions a concern in Wallsend
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Pineville Councilman Billy Robbins addressed some complaints he received from residents at Wallsend during the regular Pineville City Council meeting on Monday. Robbins said he received several phone calls from residents in Wallsend and looked at some of the houses in the area. “It’s a shame the way the houses are getting down there,” said Robbins. “Wallsend is starting to get like Newtown did years and years ...
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Local March of Dimes working, walking to raise funds
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Sheila Durham, chair of the local chapter of the March of Dimes, is pleased with recent fundraisers and focused on the upcoming ones. “We have had several fundraisers for March of Dimes going on within the community lately,” said Durham. There have been yard sales, bake sales, hot dog sales and the Fun4Kidz Fest. As for the Fun4Kidz Fest, Durham was in agreement with Rita Hansard, founder and organizer of the...
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Raid at Martin’s Station revisited
Staff Report The Wilderness Road State Park in Virginia held the reenactment known as the “Raid at Martin’s Station last weekend. More than 450 reenactors, merchants, artists and artisan were scheduled to be at the three day event. The frontier battles occurred at 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. A Cherokee Mother’s Day program was added to the event. It marked the first time a program based on the Cherokee women and their duties of ra...
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48th SKCTC commencement held
The 48th commencement and awarding of credentials was held May 10 on the Cumberland campus of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College with over 350 students receiving degrees, certificates and diplomas. The event was held beneath a 200-foot by 120-foot tent as hundreds of spectators paid tribute to the graduates who represented each of the SKCTC five campuses. The ceremony featured key remarks made by Dr. Michael B. McCall, head of...
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Art event draws big crowd
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The Second Saturday in the Gap event this weekend was more successful than the first, organizers said. More than 100 people participated, despite the threat of bad weather. Last week, windows of local businesses came alive with artwork from local students. On Saturday, winners were displayed on easels at Festival Park on Colywn Avenue. Riley Bain, from the Alpha School in Tazewell, Tenn., won first p...
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Report raises new concerns about black lung with miners
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new scientific paper details the growing evidence that black lung is on the rise among Appalachian miners. “The sum of the evidence really shows this is a worsening problem, instead of a problem that’s getting better,” said co-author Dr. Robert Cohen, a medical professor at John Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago. “When you put it all together, it underscores the need to do something — better regulatio...
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Tim Short Nissan coming to Middlesboro
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer It has been announced that a new car dealership is coming to Middlesboro. Tim Short Nissan will be located in the area known as Epps Nissan, according to Tim Short Nissan General Manager Brian Redmond. It is projected that the new business will be opening around the end of June. Redmond said they plan on having a wide variety of cars on the lot. He said there should be around 100 new cars and 150 used cars. ...
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Bluegrass festival set for Saturday
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park will play host to the Bluegrass on the Mountain Festival on Saturday. Music will begin at 1 p.m. and continue late into the evening. The concert and event area will be about two miles past the trailhead bridge on the right. The event is headlined by bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs. It will also feature local talent including Common Strings, Tazewell Pike, Crosspoint, Crossroads...
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More coal woes for region, report says
Dylan Lovan Associated Press LOUISVILLE (AP) — Hard times are expected to continue in the Appalachian region that was once the heart of the nation’s coal production, according to a new report. Coal business in the mountains of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia is facing declining reserves, higher production costs and competition from other coal basins and natural gas. The region is home to a long-simmering battle between the...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are pleased to have someone with Jeff’s financial acumen join our team. He w...
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Three States Printing
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer For over a century of service to Bell County and surrounding areas, Three States Printing has been chosen as this week’s edition of Surviving the Hard Times . The business began in 1912 when H.C. Chappel of Hazard decided he wanted to run a newspaper. Three States Printing was originally “Thousand Sticks.” The company later became what it is today — a printing press company. Chappel’s sons, Henry an...
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Area Happenings
To place an announcement in the Community Calendar, email: bmoore@civitasmedia.com; fax: 606-573-0042 attention Bethany Moore; or drop a written copy of the announcement by our office at 120 North 11th Street, Middlesboro (behind Food City). Announcements should be submitted no later than four days before the event. If information is received in time, it will be published one or two days before the event. TODAY The Arts on the SECOND S...
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Simple ways to keep your pet healthy
Special to the Daily News A healthy pet is a happy pet, and responsible pet owners know that their beloved pets’ health rests largely on the owners’ shoulders. Ensuring a pet is healthy over the long haul can be quite simple. While some pets may develop medical conditions that require more attention, the following are a few simply ways pet owners can keep their pets healthy. ■ Don’t skip visits to the veterinarian. Unlike humans, pets can...
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Become a Weather Spotter
Shane Pippin Staff Writer The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many Americans. To obtain critical weather information, NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, established SKYWARN with partner organizations. SKYWARN is a volunteer program with nearly 290,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate repo...
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Bell County HOSA attends state conference
Bell County Health Occupation Students of America along with 1,100 other students from Kentucky attended a State Conference and competition in Louisville. Students participated in leadership events as well as skill events. Pictured are, from left: Aaron Redmond, extemporaneous speaking; Ashley Wilder, prepared speaking; Bell County student and Kentucky State Officer Cierra Hatfield; Mikayla Raines, fourth-place extemporaneous writing; and Kev...
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Lawsuit calls for judges to do redistricting
ROGER ALFORD Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The latest lawsuit filed in Kentucky ’s dispute over legislative redistricting calls for a three-judge panel to redraw political boundaries. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky attorney Bill Sharp filed the lawsuit Friday on behalf of five Kentuckians who claim the inaction of lawmakers has left them without adequate representation in the state Legislature. Lawmakers don’t ...
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Officials working to repair collapsed KY 987
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Plans are in the works for repairs of the collapsed section of roadway on KY 987 at Brownies Creek in Bell County. A portion of the road fell in early Tuesday morning, creating a serious, impassable hazard. “Our office has been inundated with calls and questions,” said Bruce Nunn of the Bell County Road Department. “We sympathize with the situation out there, but that is a state road, not a county road.” Ho...
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Roho completes fishing tournament
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The 43rd Annual RoHo Fishing Tournament was held at the Beach Island Mariana Resort on Norris Lake on May 4 and 5. This year, ticket sales and donations met and could exceed last year’s record-breaking turnout. Top ticket sellers were Eddie Beeler, Jeff Higdon and Rusty Peace. A total of 174 people supported a child as well. It cost $30 to support a child for the shopping spree. There were several categories...
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Superintendent screening committee meets
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The Superintendent Screening Committee for the Middlesboro Independent Schools met Thursday night at the Middlesboro Board of Education Central Office, continuing the process of selecting a new superintendent. Kentucky School Boards Association Superintendent Search Consultant Mike Oder addressed the group to make sure they understood their roles and responsibilities of the screening committee, as well a...
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Second Saturday in the Gap
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Officials with Cumberland Gap’s newest tourism event is preparing for rainy weather today - just in case. Second Saturdays in the Gap is sponsored by the Cumberland Gap Art Council and features family friendly, free events all summer on the second Saturday of each month. The original plan is for the event to be held at Festival Park on Colywn Avenue, but if rainy weather threatens the event the organiz...
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Cumberland Gap budget surplus predicted
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Next year’s budget is almost finished and the outlook is good, according to information presented by officials at the latest Cumberland Gap Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting. Alderman Joan Webb explained the findings of a recent meeting of the budget committee to the board. “We met on our budget committee and we have the 2013-2014 budget pretty much worked up,” explained Webb. Even though it is sti...
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Fire destroys family’s home at Varilla
Debbie Caldwell | Daily News The Bell County Fire Department responded to a house fire on Thursday afternoon on Varilla Lane. The residence was occupied by Tony and Teresa Lefevers and their two sons, who are ages 11 and 13. Tony Lefevers said the fire could have started from a dryer that has not been working properly. Tony sustained a burn to his arm while attempting to rescue some animals from inside the burning residence. He said he lost...
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Page students UNITE to wipe out drug use
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Students at the Page School Center and the UNITE club recently came together to work on wiping out drug abuse in Bell County. The wipe out drugs challenge took place April 16-30. Tteachers with the most toilet paper votes were crowned T.P. King and T.P. Queen. The students who brought in the most toilet paper donations was crowned T.P Prince and T.P. Princess. The school received 1,570 rolls of toile...
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Middlesboro police arrest 3 for burglary
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Three men were arrested by Middlesboro and Pineville police last week for burglary. Tom Smith, Stuart Rutherford and Jerome Ferguson were each arrested and charged with second-degree burglary. The burglaries do not appear to be connected. According to the arrest warrant, Smith, 43, of Middlesboro, entered the dwelling of the alleged victim and took tools, scrap metal, wiring and other material from the hom...
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Former teacher arrested on sexual abuse charge
Staff Report Kentucky State Police Det. Kenny Abner served an arrest warrant Thursday for a former teacher and substitute teacher on sex crime charges allegedly involving a teenage boy. Deron F. Saylor, 47, of Coldiron, was arrested by Trooper Kevin Miller at his home in Molus after he reported a burglary not knowing investigators had been at his home earlier to execute a search warrant. He found items disturbed and reported his residence...
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