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Pastor, wife honored for dedication
Winchester Avenue Church of God, located at 40th and Winchester, honored Pastor Chad and Arlene Hensley (pictured) with a special Pastor’s Appreciation Day on April 28. Many of the pastor’s family from out-of- town were present. His brother, the Rev. J.D. Hensley, preached the morning service. After service the congregation enjoyed old-fashioned, southern cooked food with plenty of homemade desserts in the fellowship hall. The church members ...
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MHS student wins Vocalist of the Year
Blake Branscom, 16, was recently named Male Vocalist of the Year in traditional country Music at Nationals by the North American Country Music Association International (NACMAI). The music awards show was held at the Country Tonight Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on March 17. Performances were judged by a panel of singers, songwriters and producers. Branscom won the Kentucky Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year in tradition...
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Local KMLF princess candidates
Special to the Daily News You can support our local princess candidates Thursday through Sunday as they participate is the 83rd Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival (KMLF). In addition to the Princess Coronation, the festival features quality crafts and concessions, a 5K run, the Jules & Beck Carnival and the opening night concert at Bell County High School featuring country star Joe Nichols. Saturday will begin with the Gala Parade at 10 ...
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Ealy collects food for charity
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Bell County youth Bryan Ealy just turned 12 years old. To celebrate, his parents planned to let him have a birthday party at Veterans Memorial Park in Pineville. Bryan invited his friends and told them not to buy him gifts. Instead, he requested they bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a homeless shelter. “I was just trying to think of a way to give back to my community in a way that would inspir...
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Cumberland Gap NHP kicks off summer
Special to the Daily News Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is especially known for its exciting schedule of free programs that highlight the area’s amazing wildlife, history and Appalachian music! On Saturday evenings during the summer, special weekly campfire programs are held at the park’s outdoor amphitheater located at the Wilderness Road Campground. This year’s summer campfire program schedule will kick off at 8 p.m. on Saturd...
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Mountain Laurel Festival set to begin
Kentucky is a most unique commonwealth for many reasons. First our importance begins in geography and the forming of the nation. The Cumberland Gap was named for the Duke of Cumberland. The natural gap in the mountain created the only forgeable crossing for those earlier pioneers and settlers who traveled along the Appalachian route searing for a way to get over the mountains. In 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker discovered the Cumberland Gap, but it w...
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Bell tourism rates hold steady
Shane Pippin Staff Writer Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet released statistics showing the economic impact of Kentucky’s travel and tourism industry for 2011-2012. “We are holding steady in Bell County,” said Judy Barton, director of the Bell County Tourism Commission. “Yes, the numbers confirm that we are holding our own.” The travel and tourism industry contributed over $12.2 billion to Kentucky’s economy in 2012. Direct ...
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Yellow Creek School lends a helping hand
Special to the Daily News Students at Yellow Creek School Center are lending a helping hand to community members in need, thanks to a project by the eighth-grade student leadership team. The school’s eighth-grade student leadership team brainstormed several ideas for its first project and decided helping community members in need was a top priority. The nine-person team designed and implemented a campaign to get donations of items from ...
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Glass, McDowell receive scholarships
Secretary Charles Janeway, of Martin’s Station Masonic Lodge No. 188 in Rose Hill, Va., presented Martin’s Station/Wynn Lodge Scholarship Awards to Thomas Walker High School Seniors Sarah Glass, left, and Caraline McDowell, right, at TWHS Awards Day Program on Wednesday.
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Homemakers quilt show slated May 23-25
The Bell County Homemakers will sponsor a quilt show during the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. It will be held in the basement of the old Bell County Courthouse (enter on fountain side). Registration will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 22 in the courthouse basement. Full, queen and king size quilts are welcome, including hand quilted, machine quilted, appliqued, cross-stitched, novelty or embroidered quilts. Baby quilts, lap quilts or ...
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Several recognized at LMU commencement
Special to the Daily News HARROGATE, Tenn. — Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) President B. James Dawson presented Director of Education Recruitment and Program Services recently presented several awarded during the spring commencement exercises on May 4. Barb McCune , of Harrogate, Tenn., was presented the prestigious Mary Mildred Sullivan Award. LMU is one of approximately 60 colleges and universities in the United States to have the...
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LMU recognized as Bicycle Friendly University
Special to the Daily News HARROGATE, Tenn. — Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) became the first college or university in the state of Tennessee to be recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) by the League of American Bicyclists. “College campuses are natural places to integrate bicycling – and LMU recognizes the small steps needed to make bicycling a safe and easy option for students and staff,” said League President Andy Clarke....
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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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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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Bank brings financial literacycourse to local high schools
Special to the Daily News Home Federal Bank has partnered with EverFi, Inc. to bring an interactive financial literacy curriculum to seniors at Cumberland Gap and Claiborne County High Schools. This web-based program uses entertaining and interactive situations to teach important financial concepts to today’s digital generation. “Our children are our future — future business people, future community leaders, future customers. Investment i...
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