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21 hrs ago | Middlesboro Daily News

Public meeting to discuss Hwy. 119 improvements

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.

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Related Topix: Harlan, KY, Pineville, KY, Manchester, KY

Mon Nov 23, 2009

WYMT

Clay County Man Facing Murder Charges

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

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Related Topix: Clay County, KY, Violent Crime, Manchester, KY

Middlesboro Daily News

Garbage pickup rates to increase

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.

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Related Topix: Pineville, KY, Whitley County, KY

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

UNITE Director speaks at Chamber luncheon

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.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health, Eastern, KY

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

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.

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Related Topix: Middlesboro, KY

Wed Nov 18, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Former dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud

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

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Related Topix: Middlesboro, KY

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Former Bell County dentist pleads guilty, sentenced to prison

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.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Pineville, KY

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Commissioner of Education tours area schools

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

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Middlesboro, KY, Pineville, KY

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WYMT

Education Commissioner visits Bell County

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

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Family, Kids

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Big turnout for free H1N1 vaccinations

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

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Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Miners rally against threats to coal industry

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, US Governors, Steve Beshear

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Will work for... work

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.

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Related Topix: Middlesboro, KY

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

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.

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Related Topix: Middlesboro, KY

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

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.

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Related Topix: Pineville, KY, Middlesboro, KY

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Bell County Circuit Court hands down sentences

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

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Related Topix: Pineville, KY, Drugs, Prison, Manchester, KY

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

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.

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Related Topix: Pineville, KY, Prison, Middlesboro, KY

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Grieving family seeks - Justice for Jamie'

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

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Related Topix: Blackmont, KY, Pineville, KY

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

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.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Pineville, KY, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Middlesboro, KY

Middlesboro Daily News

City personnel policy revised

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

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Related Topix: Middlesboro, KY

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Bell schools boost internet security

The internet is an information superhighway that has completely changed the way schools teach.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Pineville, KY, Computers, Internet, Science / Technology

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