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After reading Thursday’s story, “Policy changes debated by mayor and city council”, a co-worker exited her office and said, “My 12-year-old does a better job of holding her tongue and her hands tha...
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Public hearing a step in the right direction
It was an ugly picture. Middlesboro Police Officer Josh Green embarrassed our local police force with his recent actions that were uncovered in a public hearing on Monday. The lead story in the W...
19 months ago | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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State not fighting drug problem in Bell County
Eastern Kentucky’s drug problem is no secret. After Diane Sawyer’s recent documentary on our region, it’s practically what we’re known for. On Monday, when former Bell County dentist Dr. Craig Ral...
2 years ago | 9 9 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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Protect your ‘bundle of joy’ from the bundle
Jonah Calvert is a snuggler. My three-month-old son loves to cuddle, loves fuzzy stuffed animals, and most of all, loves his blankets. He likes the fuzzy ones with the satin trim. He pulls his bl...
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The responsibilities of our government
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Open Records law valuable tool for media and public
Recently, on August 15, the Middlesboro Daily News printed character letters written by top Bell County politicians, business people, and community leaders on behalf of now twice-convicted felon an...
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Interesting week for former elected officials
2 years ago | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s been an interesting week for former elected officials in Bell County. On Thursday, the headline of our lead story was “Former City Councilman charged with kidnapping” and on Friday, the ex-may...
You can help prevent child abuse
by Donna Greene
2 years ago | 1 1 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
Somewhere, this very minute as you read these words, a child is being abused. Stop and just think about that for a second. A child, the most innocent beings in this world, is being abused — beaten,...
Billy G was right man for the job
by Jamin Leger
3 years ago | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
Two years ago, I wanted UK Athletic Director, Mitch Barnhart’s head on a platter when he passed on both John Pelphrey and Travis Ford for the UK Head Men’s Basketball position. Fan morale was at a...
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3 years ago | 3 3 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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