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Middlesboro PD conducts death investigation
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Middlesboro Police Department responded to a call about a man’s unresponsive body on 15th Street. Officers responded to the man calling in both the Bell County Deputy Coroner and the Coroner to pronounce the man dead. The man was identified as John Robert Futson,...
Claiborne County man charged with stealing $5,000 worth of fishing rods, reels
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WVLT) - A Claiborne County man was charged after police said he stole fishing rods and reels worth $5,000 in Kentucky. Officers with the Middlesboro Police Department responded to a theft involving several fishing rods and reels on April 19, according to the MPD. MPD said officers investigated...
Two men charged after more than 400 grams of meth found at Claiborne County home
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two Claiborne County men were charged after more than 400 grams of meth were found at a New Tazewell home. Detectives with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a home in the 200 block of Lone Holly Lane in New Tazewell on Tuesday, according to the CCSO.
Hopson appears in court for preliminary hearing
Staff Report A Claiborne County man accused of killing his wife appeared in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. Benjamin Hopson has been charged with criminal homicide. He is accused of stabbing his wife Lori Hopson earlier this month. According to arrest warrants, he violently attacked her when they were in their car on Barren […] The post Hopson appears in court for preliminary hearing appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Harlan County Conservation District provides budget report
The Harlan County Fiscal Court heard the annual budget report from the Harlan County Soil Conservation during the panel’s regular meeting on Tuesday, April, 16, at the Harlan County Courthouse. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley called on David Howard to provide the report and update the magistrates on activities by Harlan County Soil Conservation District. […] The post Harlan County Conservation District provides budget report appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KCTCS hosts first responders in practice drill
HARLAN, Ky. (WYMT) - Nursing students at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College got the opportunity to train for several situations. Members of the Harlan County Sheriff’s Department, Harlan ARH, coal mine rescue teams, and EMS came together to perform a mock emergency situation for a mine explosion. Even...
Veteran killed in Korean War returns to Pennington Gap
PENNINGTON GAP, Va. (WCYB) — An American hero killed in the Korean War returned to Pennington Gap on Friday. Nineteen-year-old Private First Class Harold Wilder was reported missing on July 11, 1950, when his unit engaged North Korean forces. His remains were identified last year. Wilder will receive a...
Traffic stop results in drug arrest
A Harlan County woman is facing multiple charges including possession of methamphetamine and heroin after allegedly being found in possession of the substances following a traffic stop. Rebecca Helton, 44, of Wallins, was arrested by Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Carmical on April 17. According to a press release, Carmical performed a traffic stop on […] The post Traffic stop results in drug arrest appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
National Day of Prayer to be observed in both Middlesboro and Pineville
The 2024 National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 2. Both the City of Middlesboro and City of Pineville will be holding special services in observance of this day. Local ministers, business and community leaders and other dignitaries will lead prayers for our nation. President Harry S. Truman proclaimed a National Day of Prayer […] The post National Day of Prayer to be observed in both Middlesboro and Pineville appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Perry Central blanks Leslie County
HYDEN — Notching its second straight shutout win, Perry Central blanked host Leslie County 15-0 in five innings in a 54th District softball game on Tuesday, April 23. Perry Central pitcher Kaitlyn Grigsby pitched a five-hit shutout. Grigsby recorded five strikeouts and threw 70 pitches. Perry Central scored 15...
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