Bell County News

Countless wrecks, injuries, and fatalities have occurred on Highway 119 from Bell County to Harlan, KY over the years and many have voiced concerns of the road's safety.

A man is behind bars, accused of killing a Bell County woman while driving under the influence.

PINEVILLE a ' After weeks of lengthy debate on the subject, the Bell County 109 Board on Solid Waste voted to extend existing contracts for garbage haul and disposal with Waste Connections and Mills Garbage Service, which will ultimately increase garbage pickup rates.

Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education Executive Director Karen Engle was the guest speaker at this month's Bell County Chamber of Commerce Soup and Sandwich luncheon, which was held at J. Milton's restaurant on Thursday afternoon.

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.

A former Bell County dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud and drug trafficking.

PINEVILLE a ' A former Bell County dentist indicted for Medicaid fraud, drug trafficking, and jury tampering pleaded guilty in Bell County Circuit Court on Monday.

The state Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday made a special trip to schools in Bell County on Friday.

The state's highest ranking education official was in the Mountains. Education Commissioner Terry Holliday visited with district officials in Bell County.

Students and families of all ages were part of an overwhelming turnout at a local school on Thursday to receive free H1N1 vaccinations.

Hundreds of coal miners in Bell County gathered on Saturday to protest what they see as a direct attack on the coal industry and their way of life.

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.

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.

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.

PINEVILLE a ' The Bell County Circuit Court recently handed down several sentencings.

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.

On April 29, 2009, James C. "Jamie" Kelly, age 42 of Tazewell, Tenn., was found dead.

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.

In a quick meeting Tuesday night, Middlesboro City Council approved the second reading of the city's personnel policy ordinance.

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