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SKCTC announces new scholarship
Alexis Freeman of Brookside, Kentucky, was announced Friday as the first recipient of the Evan Glenn Martin Endowed Scholarship, established last week at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC). Barbara and Glenn Saylor of Baxter, Kentucky, and their daughter, Shannon Fuson, of Cumberland, Kentucky, established the scholarship in memory of Fuson’s son who died […] The post SKCTC announces new scholarship appeared first on Middlesboro News.
UK QB hopes to ‘hook’ big wins in the fall
He’s yet to complete a pass at Kentucky, but Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff has already lived up to part of his hype. “Yes, he definitely can catch some fish, that’s for sure. That was a big part of the recruiting pitch,” Kentucky coach Mark Stoops joked at Southeastern Conference Media Days last week in Dallas. […] The post UK QB hopes to ‘hook’ big wins in the fall appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Over a week in July 2022, more than a foot of rainfall came down on Eastern Kentucky bringing a deluge of flood waters that displaced thousands of people and killed more than 40. A recent study published by Kentucky’s former top geologist suggests environmental damage from surface coal mining worsened […] The post Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows appeared first on Middlesboro News.
KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public’s help, not to track down a suspected criminal, but to secure votes for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the “Best-Looking Cruiser” in a nationwide contest, as a thank you to the agency. The KSP has entered the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) “2024 […] The post KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Roark: Proper tree watering
By Steve Roark Contributing Writer With all the hot, dry weather we’ve had of late, watering plants becomes necessary. Water is a critical requirement for all plants, and they need a lot of it. Pulling water in from the soil through the roots is not only how plants get water, but also how they […] The post Roark: Proper tree watering appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Middlesboro teachers share learning experiences with school board
A group of Middlesboro teachers had the opportunity to visit the Makers Space lab at MIT in June for a week of hands-on training and direct instruction from the MIT staff. They were shown how to facilitate a makers space in their own school and got to participate in several design projects that are used […] The post Middlesboro teachers share learning experiences with school board appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Kentucky’s June jobless rate unchanged from April, May
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2024 unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary June 2024 jobless rate was unchanged from both April and May 2024 but is up 0.5 percentage points from one year ago. […] The post Kentucky’s June jobless rate unchanged from April, May appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts
While the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources relies upon the support of its constituents, purchasing a license isn’t the only way to support its crucial statewide conservation mission. With a focus on Kentucky’s more vulnerable critters that aren’t hunted, trapped or fished, the department’s Kentucky Wild program supports further research toward at-risk species. […] The post Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Dave Says: Right heart, wrong idea
By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, I’m beginning to feel some bitterness and resentment towards my parents for their recent decisions and financial irresponsibility. Fifteen years ago, while I was still in school, they left good-paying jobs to enter the ministry. They both took pay cuts when they made this decision, and they’ve […] The post Dave Says: Right heart, wrong idea appeared first on Middlesboro News.
SKCTC celebrates retirement of 5 esteemed employees
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC) is honored to celebrate the retirement of five employees—Jamie Vaught, Sandra Brown, Anita Barnhill, Rebecca Miller and Amy Simpson—whose combined 141 years of service have greatly contributed to the success and growth of the college. After three decades at SKCTC, Professor Jamie Vaught retired this summer. A professor, […] The post SKCTC celebrates retirement of 5 esteemed employees appeared first on Middlesboro News.
MPD officer, 3 firefighters honored at city council meeting
The Middlesboro City Council took time at their meeting on Tuesday for the recognition of a Middlesboro Police Officer and three Middlesboro Firefighters for going above and beyond in their efforts to keep the community safe. Bucky Harris, the president of the Cumberland Gap chapter of the Sons of The American Revolution, presented a law […] The post MPD officer, 3 firefighters honored at city council meeting appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Bookworm/nerd Dennious Jackson ready to be run stopper at UK
Dennious Jackson might be a 6-5, 335-pound junior college defensive lineman now headed to the University of Kentucky to play but he didn’t grow up dreaming of being a college football player. He admits he was more about academics in large part because his mother always put a book in his hands. “I was reading […] The post Bookworm/nerd Dennious Jackson ready to be run stopper at UK appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say
State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians on Wednesday, saying that pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is increasing across the state, with 130 cases reported, so far this year. According to current case numbers from the state Department for Public Health, Kentucky is seeing an elevated rate of infection not seen here […] The post Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Traffic count season is underway
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced that traffic count season is underway and wants to remind drivers that crews will be working alongside roads to deploy counting equipment. According to KYTC, traffic counts are important tools to monitor and analyze traffic patterns on state and local highways, providing valuable data for future road improvements […] The post Traffic count season is underway appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Over 100 come out for Yellow Jacket Football Camp
Over 100 elementary and middle school kids came out for the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets Football Camp that was held on Thursday evening and Friday morning on the turf at Bradner Stadium. The MHS players and coaches divided the campers up into age groups and put them through various drills. “We had great numbers, the kids […] The post Over 100 come out for Yellow Jacket Football Camp appeared first on Middlesboro News.
MBP captures Senior League title in first season after merger
By John Henson Contributing Sports Writer One season. One state championship. Talk about your fast starts. Until the Middlesboro and Pineville-Bell leagues merged earlier this year, there wasn’t a Middlesboro-Pineville-Bell Little League. Now, the girls who played for the first MBP Senior League All Star team are state champions. “I couldn’t be more proud of […] The post MBP captures Senior League title in first season after merger appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Butler already challenging teammates on defense
LaMont Butler was a two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year so it was no surprise when Kentucky teammate Otega Oweh said the toughest team to score against in summer practices has been Butler. Butler could be one of the best defensive guards in the country. He averaged 1.4 steals per game in […] The post Butler already challenging teammates on defense appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana
Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana. The move would reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. […] The post Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split
A task force created by the 2024 General Assembly to examine Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), and whether the district should be split into two or more entities held its first meeting Monday. The Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force heard from JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Polio and other school officials to give […] The post Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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