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UNITE Bell County celebrates community heroes
A large crowd packed the Crater City Hub Monday night for UNITE Bell County’s inaugural Community Heroes event. The UNITE coalition honored the individuals and organizations in Bell County who are helping make significant strides in the prevention, treatment and recovery of substance use disorders. Jeannette Lam, UNITE Bell County chairperson, and Pam Sulfridge, UNITE […] The post UNITE Bell County celebrates community heroes appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Bell County’s Sanders, Pineville’s Smith selected as 2024 Rogers Scholars
The Center for Rural Development has selected Bell County students Hailey Sanders and Malley Smith to attend the 2024 Rogers Scholars Youth Leadership Program. Hailey, a sophomore at Bell County High School, and Malley, a sophomore at Pineville High School, will join 100 high school students from 45 Kentucky counties this summer for the 27th […] The post Bell County’s Sanders, Pineville’s Smith selected as 2024 Rogers Scholars appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Fish Fest and Flash Steel discussed at Fiscal Court meeting
During Tuesday’s Bell County Fiscal Court meeting, County Attorney Chris Douglas invited everyone out to the 16th annual Fish Fest along the canal at the Middlesboro City Parking lot this Saturday. “Kids 15 and under will be given a pole to fish all day for free. There’s no need for a license or anything like […] The post Fish Fest and Flash Steel discussed at Fiscal Court meeting appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Pineville secures funding for Courthouse Square project
Mayor Scott Madon announced that all the necessary funding has been secured to complete the City of Pineville’s downtown streetscape project at Monday’s city council meeting. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is providing an additional $1 million and the Kentucky state budget includes $1 million for the project in both 2024 and 2025. Madon explained […] The post Pineville secures funding for Courthouse Square project appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Voter registration deadline is April 22, portal to request absentee ballots opens April 6
There is still time to register to vote in Kentucky’s Primary Election, which is coming up on May 21. Voters have until April 22 at 4 p.m. to register in order to be eligible to vote in the primary. Bell County Clerk Debbie Gambrel said the process is very simple. “They just need to fill […] The post Voter registration deadline is April 22, portal to request absentee ballots opens April 6 appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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