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Audit lists need for segregation of duties
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Town of Cumberland Gap Mayor and Alderman meeting began this week with a thorough review of the audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Richard Hill, of Mitchell Emert and Hill P.C., explained the audit report to the board during Monday night’s meeting. Hill reported there were no unusual findings in the report. According to Hill, the only finding that needed to be brought to their attenti...
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Judge-executive’s vehicle stolen
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Bell County Judge-Executive Albey Brock had his county vehicle, a green Jeep Patriot, stolen from the courthouse square and set on fire Thursday afternoon. “This just goes to show that nothing is safe when a vehicle can be stolen at 12 p.m. in broad daylight with the bumpers and doors emblazoned with ‘Bell County Fiscal Court’ sitting outside the courthouse,” said Brock. “ Brock said he was in Middlesboro wh...
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Car Show added to Fun4Kidz Festival
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Organizers of the Fun4Kidz Festival are preparing for this year’s event to be held at the downtown Middlesboro city parking lot on May 4. The festival is adding a car show this year to an already packed offering of fun and entertainment. People who may have a car to enter are encouraged to contact Rita Hansard, event organizer, at (606) 670-2173. Organizers believe a car show will make the event even more speci...
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Coal production dropped in eastern Ky. in 2012
WHITESBURG (AP) — Kentucky statistics show that coal production in some of the state’s historically big producers dropped in 2012 to the lowest levels seen in 47 years. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet reported that production in Letcher County fell to 2.97 million tons last year, a 36 percent drop from the year before and a fall of more than 50 percent since 2009. The Mountain Eagle reported that Pike County saw a fall in produc...
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State looking for zip line bids at Pine Mountain
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Commonwealth of Kentucky desires to license out to a private concern property for a zip line attraction at several state parks. Pine Mountain State Resort Park was included on that list. The other parks include Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill, Greenbo Lake State Park in Greenup, Pennyrile Forest State Park in Dawson Springs and Kenlake State Resort Park in Hardin. According to Pamela Trautne...
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Reading Foundation hosts luncheon
The Children’s Reading Foundation of Appalachia - Kentucky held a luncheon on Tuesday. Volunteers met at the newly opened Pineapple Tearoom in Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Spokesperson Candida Sullivan and Co-Director for Ready! for Kindergarten Debbie Knuckles spoke with the volunteers about the success of the foundation so far and what the near future holds for children in Bell County. Photos by Reina P. Cunningham|Daily News
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Angelo’s of the Gap receives beer license
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Angelo’s in the Gap received approval for a beer permit at the Cumberland Gap Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting on Monday night. Angelo’s will be located at 527 Colwyn Avenue — formerly Webb’s Country Kitchen, and will be opening soon. Co-owners are Wilma Hansen and Bo Green. The restaurant will be an Italian and gourmet pizza restaurant similar to the Hansens’ current restaurant in Waynesville, N.C....
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PRIDE coordinators plan Spring Cleanup
Special to the Daily News Bell County’s local PRIDE Coordinators are looking for volunteers to be PRIDE champions and knock out litter during PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. “If you want your community to look its best, and if you like to spend time outside with friends and family, then answer the call for volunteers when your PRIDE Coordinators announce Spring Cleanup events,” said Tammie Wilson of PRIDE, the nonprofit organization ...
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Cumberland Gap tourism events slated
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Residents of Bell and Claiborne counties do not need to travel far for fun this summer. Cumberland Gap has a full line up of summer tourism events, with the first big event scheduled to kick off on April 26 with the annual Civil War Weekend. The event begins with a school day on Friday. Schools from Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia have signed up to bring their students to the event. The event is set...
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Planet Pink Walk held
Bell County Relay for Life Teams participated in the Planet Pink walk on Monday. The walk was a joint effort of Relay for Life teams to help raise both cancer awareness and money for the American Cancer Society. The event was a $10 prepaid walk down Cumberland Avenue hosted by Home Federal Bank and Discover Downtown Middlesboro. Registrants received a “Planet Pink” T-shirt from Home Federal Bank. Thirty-one shirts were sold for the even...
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BPW honors women for bringing history alive
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer The Middlesboro Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) recognized Women’s History Month by honoring local women who brought history to life with a glimpse of Middlesboro founder Alexander Arthur’s wife, Nellie. Nellie was the subject of the Middlesboro Little Theatre’s (MLT) Spring play, which was simply entitled “Nellie.” Honored for their work on the play were Ann Matheny, local author and historian;...
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Middlesboro police arrest 2 for robbery
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Two Middlesboro residents were arrested Tuesday on a robbery charge. Josh Allen Smith, 20, and Rachel Nichole Farr, 22, were arrested by Jordan Hurd of the Middlesboro Police Department and charged with first-degree robbery. According to the arrest citation, Farr and Smith were in the process of committing a theft at a residence on Wilderness Street when they used physical force to accomplish their mission. ...
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National Public Health Week being observed in Bell
Anthony Cloud Staff Writer Bell County Judge-Executive Albey Brock signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring this week National Public Health Week (NPHW). Representatives from the Bell County Health Department were present for the signing. The theme of NPHW this year is “Public Health is ROI.” Much like in the business world, ROI indicates the return on investments. Two areas of focus is saving lives and saving money. Supporting evi...
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Pineapple Tearoom opens in Cumberland Gap
Reina P. Cunningham Staff Writer Cumberland Gap’s newest restaurant opened on April 1. The Pineapple Tearoom offers freshly prepared, homemade meals. The menu includes daily favorites such as soup beans and corn bread as well as weekly specials including meatloaf and chicken divine. All items on the children’s menu are served with fruit snacks and chips. The restaurants signature drink, Pineapple Tea, can be ordered sweet, unsweet or ...
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Police investigating the shooting of cattle
Staff Report Multiple cows were shot last week, according to deputy Shane Stewart of the Bell County Sheriff’s Department. There were several cows shot between Wednesday and Thursday on farms near the Industrial Park . Six of those cows died and several others are missing. According to Stewart, the animals were shot with a 12-gauge shotgun and a .22-caliber rifle. Three different farmers owned the cattle that were shot. Stewart said t...
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