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Appalachian Unsolved: Who killed Byron Barker?
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Byron Barker was a popular hair stylist in Knoxville. In fact, in 2003, he appeared on a WBIR segment showing off a new haircut he said he learned in Hollywood. "Byron was an energetic guy," said Frank Gambuzza, co-owner of The Visage Group, at the time....
Citing heavy publicity and threats, KY mom accused of killing toddler daughter asks for jury from outside her home county
Erica Lawson is so hated and her alleged crime so widely known in her home county that there's no way to ensure she can get a fair trial from jurors picked from the Bell County, Ky., area, her lawyers contend. They've filed a motion, along with dozens of pages of...
Kentucky mother charged in death of infant daughter requests change of venue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Kentucky mother charged in the death of her 17-month-old daughter requested a change of venue for her trial, claiming the Knoxville media market, which includes Bell County, Kentucky, has altered public opinion. Erica Lawson, 21, was charged after her daughter died at East Tennessee Children’s...
Bell County Board of Education votes unanimously for significant increase in teacher pay
The Bell County Board of Education has voted unanimously to implement a substantial pay raise for the upcoming school year. The measure will result in a 6% increase in teacher pay and a raise for classified employees of $1 per hour. Over the past three years, educators’ salaries have increased by 13% in the Bell […] The post Bell County Board of Education votes unanimously for significant increase in teacher pay appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Middlesboro man faces drugs and gun charges
A Middlesboro man who was wanted for vehicle thefts was arrested on Tuesday and additionally charged with fleeing or evading police, traffic violations, trafficking marijuana and Methamphetamine. Middlesboro Officer John Kinder was on routine patrol when he saw a blue Mitsubishi sedan traveling north on 25th Street. According to a report by WRIL, Kinder recognized […] The post Middlesboro man faces drugs and gun charges appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Kentucky man sentenced to eight years after child’s death on Norris Lake
KNOXVILLE – Norman Sturgill, a 62-year-old resident of Grayson, Ky., received an eight-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a boating collision on Norris Lake that resulted in the death of a child. Sturgill entered his guilty plea on April 30, 2024, at the Claiborne County Courthouse, where Criminal Court Judge Zack […] The post Kentucky man sentenced to eight years after child’s death on Norris Lake appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Kentucky Walmart worker recognized for stopping multi-state theft ring
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - A southern Kentucky Walmart associate was recognized for stopping a multi-state theft ring. Jacob Benge, a coach for the store’s asset protection operations, says he received word that a team of cash scammers was traveling up the interstate and hitting multiple Walmart stores. Benge says...
Famous Corbin bridge renovated
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - The Engineer Bridge in Corbin has been a staple in the community for generations. When it was first built, it was used as the primary path to main street. In the past, people and cars crossed the bridge on a daily basis. In recent years, the...
Crater of Hope honors graduates Jodi Davis and Abbie Young
Crater of Hope honored two young ladies with a surprise graduation party at their regular board meeting Monday evening on the campus of Southeast Community and Technical College. Jodi Davis and Abbie Young are both graduating from Southeast after being involved with Crater of Hope and the Ready to Work Program. “I have grown to […] The post Crater of Hope honors graduates Jodi Davis and Abbie Young appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Bell County Hall of Fame class of 2023-24
The Bell County Hall of Fame held its induction ceremony and dinner for the class of 2023-24 on Saturday evening at the Pine Mountain State Park lodge. This year’s inductees include teams of distinction the 1956 Basketball Bobcats and Cheerleaders and the 1961 Lone Jack High School Basketball Team and Cheerleaders; Lone Jack Basketball Coach […] The post Bell County Hall of Fame class of 2023-24 appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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