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Former dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
A former Bell County dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud and drug trafficking.
Ky. and Tenn. police team up, burglary suspect arrested
Cooperation between the Middlesboro Police Department and the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department led to the Wednesday arrest of a wanted burglary suspect, according to a press release from MPD.
MAP testing a top priority for MBOE
Members of the Middlesboro Board of Education experienced a change of scenery on Monday night, as their monthly meeting was held at the Middlesboro Middle School Library.
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Commissioner of Education tours area schools
The state Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday made a special trip to schools in Bell County on Friday.
Area war veterans were honored with a lavish tribute at Bell County High School on Veterans Day.
A request by the Water Service Corporation to increase the city's water rate was approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission on Monday.
City-wide smoking ban hot topic at council meeting
The possibility of a smoking ban for the city of Middlesboro was discussed at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
Cappuccino machine gives gas station employee a - jolt'
MIDDLESBORO a ' Emergency responders were on scene to fight what could have been a dangerous scenario at a gas station Monday morning.
Some job seekers are finding work
September was better news for the jobless in Bell County. Kentucky Labor Force Estimates reported nearly a full point drop in unemployment, from 13.3 percent August to 12.5 percent in September.
LIHEAP Subsidy Program begins in Bell Co.
The Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency will begin the "Subsidy" portion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program today, to assist low-income households in Bell County with monthly home heating costs.
M'boro woman charged with sodomy, sexual assault
" A Middlesboro resident was arrested recently on multiple charges of sexual assault and sodomy.
Delta Gas Co. rates reduced considerably
MIDDLESBORO a ' As of Nov. 1, Delta Natural Gas Co. customers will see a significant reduction in their natural gas bills.
Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY
Defining distracted driving could be problem for lawmakers
So you're one of those superb drivers who can multi-task, right? Well, that might have been what 53,000 Kentucky motorists were thinking when they suddenly found themselves in an auto crash in 2008.
The Middlesboro Department of Community Based Services and the Big Sandy Area Development District hosted a month-long Job Readiness class for the participants of the Kentucky Works Program , and the overall objective of the class was to help participants locate and maintain employment.
Bell County Circuit Court hands down sentences
PINEVILLE a ' Bell Circuit Court recently handed down several sentencings. David Joseph Poppiti, 19, of New Castle, Deleware, was found guilty of murder, a Capital Offense, and first degree fleeing or evading police, a Class D felony.
Methadone clinic owner a no-show at public forum
Those attending Tuesday night's public forum on the proposed methadone clinic here in Pulaski County were hoping to pepper those responsible with questions about what could be expected.
Pineville Elementary students learn about Halloween safety
Middlesboro Daily News' own Howard Baker spoke to an energetic group of students at Pineville Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon about the importance of Halloween safety.
KCTC president visits Bell Co.
Kentucky Community and Technical College System President Dr. Michael B. McCall visited Bell County on Wednesday morning as part of a recently instituted Public Advocacy Campaign.