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Hair Studio
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer For their 22 years of service in Middlesboro, Hair Studio has been chosen as this weeks installment of Surviving the Hard Times. Regena Simpson first opened the salon in 1991 in a little shop on 22nd Street that her business called home for its first six years. After a successful start, Simpson decided she needed to move her salon to a larger location to better accommodate increasing customer demand. ...
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Superintendent screening committee meets
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The search for a new superintendent for Middlesboro Independent Schools is progressively moving forward. The screening committee met on Tuesday for their second meeting in as many weeks. The purpose of the meeting was for committee members to choose which applicants they wanted to have background checks. The meeting narrowed down the list of application as the group continues to move through the exte...
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Bluegrass Festival to go on, rain or shine
The Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park will play host to the Bluegrass on the Mountain Festival today, and organizers say the festival will go on, rain or shine. 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...
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Ray of Hope raising funds with influential women
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Held at the scenic Pine Mountain State Resort Park, the Ray of Hope’s first annual fundraiser was headlined by several successful women, including the wives of two U.S. congressmen. A poster board display stood in the lobby. The display’s fringes contained quotes from famous people about helping and protecting children. The middle part of the display was filled with quotes from abused children. “These quotes ...
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Police chase results in meth arrest
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer A police chase ended in an arrest Thursday. Bryan Scott Bogucki, 37, of Middlesboro, was arrested on several felony charges, including first-degree fleeing or evading police, two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, manufacturing methamphetamine and tampering with physical evidence. According to the arrest citation, Middlesboro Police Officer Barry Cowan conducted a stop on Bogucki’s ve...
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Fiscal court releases funds to rescue squad
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Bell County Fiscal Court approved a resolution for a lease for the financing of a project for the Bell County Rescue Squad on Tuesday. The resolution allows the fiscal court to provide the rescue squad with premium insurance money so the organization can upgrade their equipment. The rescue squad plans to use the revenue stream to try and get another truck, according to Bell County Judge-Executive Albey B...
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The carnival has come to town
Each year, a carnival comes to Middlesboro. The carnival previously has located on the current Cracker Barrel site. This year the carnival, shown here, is located in a vacant lot across the road from Just Family Day Care. Photos by Ray Welch|Daily News People huddle around the carousel at the carnival on Wednesday.
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MPD makes multiple drug arrests
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Four Middlesboro men were arrested on unrelated drug and other felony charges earlier this week. Shawn Anthony Lawless, 39, was arrested Wednesday by Brad Cawood of the Middlesboro Police Department (MPD) and charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, alcohol intoxication in a public place and second-degree disorderly conduct. According to the arrest citation, Lawless was arrested ...
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Read Up to debut at KMLF
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The Children’s Reading Foundation of Appalachia-KY will debut its newest program at the upcoming Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. “Read Up: Stop the Summer Slide” is a summer literacy program that aims to reverse the summer slide — a situation where students lose up to three months of reading skills while out for summer vacation. Read Up features free weekly story-times and is for children from birth...
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Cancer patient inspires local group
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The kids of ‘52 Weeks of Giving’ pulled double duty this week, trying something new — making a music video. The kids learned about a truly amazing kid named Zach Sobiech. Sobiech just turned 18 and has spent the past four years battling Osteosarcoma, a rare type of childhood bone cancer. The teen has had many surgeries and medicines, but the news has most always been bad in regard to his cancer. Wh...
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Relay for Life set June 7
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event will be held on June 7 at 7 p.m. at Bell County High School. Teams will take turns walking or running around the track in the non-competitive event that has a common goal — to raise as much money possible for cancer research. During the event, team members will enjoy games, food, music and camaraderie while camping out on the surrounding grounds. A s...
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Moore selected as president for SKCTC
VERSAILLES — Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Michael B. McCall announced Thursday the appointment of Dr. F. Lynn Moore as president of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC). After consideration of three candidates the SKCTC Board of Directors unanimously recommended Moore for the position. Board Chair Reecie Stagnolia commented, “Dr. Moore is the best candidate for the job. She has a ...
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UPDATE: KSP, rescue squad find body of missing man
We just received word that the body of Forester Bowling Jr., was found not far from where his vehicle was found yesterday off KY 2009 at Bledsoe. The coroner has been called to the scene. We will have more details this evening. Staff Report The Kentucky State Police has located the truck belonging to a man from Baxter, who was reported to be missing since May 9. According to a press release, Forester Bowling Jr., 41, was seen leaving hi...
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Skaggs to perform in Bell Co. on Saturday
Marisa Anders For bluegrass, or any music fan, the headliner for this weekend’s Bluegrass on the Mountain Festival in Pineville will be enough to make you pack your lawn chairs and drive up the mountain for the event. Bluegrass music legend Ricky Skaggs will headline the festival, being held Saturday at the Wilderness Trail Off Road Park in Bell County. “I’m excited to be coming to the area,” said Skaggs, during a phone interview this w...
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Luttrell featured Celebrate Freedom speaker
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Saturday is Armed Forces Day and event organizer Jim Hyde invites everyone to “Celebrate Freedom” at the Middlesboro City parking lot. The fourth annual Armed Forces Day Celebration will start at 2 p.m. Middlesboro and Bell County high school bands will be performing. This year’s guest speaker will be Lt. Col. John Luttrell. Luttrell was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Kentucky Army Nation...
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Crazy Aunt Sadie’s successful
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Crazy Aunt Sadie’s Yard Sale was successful despite a woeful weather forecast, organizers said. Alderman Joan Webb was pleased with the turnout of both the weather and visitors to Cumberland Gap. “It never did rain on us,” said Webb. “We’ve had a good crowd of shoppers.” But according to Fire Chief John Adams, the prediction of bad weather did hinder the amount of people who set up. “Not everyone t...
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Liggett mines close with a loss 75 jobs reported
Staff Report Southern Coal Group-Justice Corporation’s Liggett area operations were idled at two Harlan County mines on Wednesday, with miners learning they no longer had jobs when reporting for work. Calls for comment to the company’s headquarters in Roanoke, Va., and to local offices had not been returned late Wednesday evening. According to General Mine Foreman Darrell Shepherd, over the Wise and Lee County, Va. mines, the Liggett Mi...
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Spring into summer bash at Jim Brown Supply
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Jim Brown Supply (JBS) celebrated the second year of their garden center on Saturday. The “spring into summer bash” was organized by employee Angie Cody and ran from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. During the event, JBS had specials on certain items —10 percent off hanging baskets and 20 percent off on Bradford pear trees as well as specials on potting soil and decorative rock. JBS also gave away several items through...
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Music in the mountains
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer The Second Saturday in the Gap brought more than 100 people to the small town. People came out not only to see area artwork displayed, but to listen to free entertainment provided by local musicians. This month’s event was packed with back-to-back performances as local entertainers took the stage. Jimmy and Chris Rose are brothers from Bell County. The brothers have been performing together for quite...
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Brock: Bell Co. doesn’t rely on coal severance
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Bell County Fiscal Court approved the first reading of the proposed fiscal year 2013-14 budget during its regular meeting. “We have a good budget,” said Bell County Judge-Executive Albey Brock. “We are blessed.” Brock recognized the magistrates for assisting the court in keeping the budget in line and making sure Bell citizens don’t face the same issues as people in surrounding counties. “When you read nei...
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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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