Bell County News

Continuing a tradition that began 74 years ago, the annual Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival will be held in Pineville this weekend.

On Thursday night, the Queen and Princess candidates for the 2011 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival were introduced to a crowd of visitors and Bell Countians at the festival's Official Opening.

The following indictments were recently handed down by the Bell County Grand Jury: April Ramsey, 20 of Middlesboro, was indicted on the charge of complicity to commit burglary in the second degree.

Pineville's own talented 21-year-old Alyson Blair Combs will be performing at the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival's "Roots and Boots" concert tonight at 7:30 at the Bell County High School gym.

A Harlan Circuit Court judge wants to know why the Bell County Department of Public Advocacy is not supplying counsel for cases when there is a conflict for attorneys.

The March for Babies 2008 Team Captain Kickoff was held on Thursday, Feb. 7 at J. Milton's in Middlesboro.

Middlesboro Police Officer Robert Zach Churchwell, III was arrested on Saturday by Lt.

An Enterprise Staff Report An employee with the Harlan County Circuit Court Clerk's office was arrested Friday after allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into the Bell County Detention Center.

A minor crash between two vehicles sent a young girl to the hospital on Tuesday and completely stalled the flow of afternoon traffic.

Photo Courtesy Karen Potter-Hughes The Bell County High School Air Force JROTC Color Guard presented the colors for the singing of the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance.

LOG MOUNTAIN, Ky. - An extremely heartfelt celebration was held Friday at Bell County High School in honor of war veterans and in light of Veteran's Day, which is observed on Nov.

Bell County Judge Executive Albey Brock, Middlesboro Mayor Bill Kelley, and Pineville Mayor Sherwin Rader held a press conference on Friday to clear up some issues that they had became aware of involving the tourism commission and the hotel project.

Today kicks off Armed Forces Week in the United Stated, and many events will take place across the nation to support and celebrate its troops.

Three people were taken to Harlan ARH Hospital on Wednesday after a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 421 at Grays Knob.

The end of the 2007-2008 school year is days away. You can feel it if you walk through the hallways.

The citizens of Pineville will have a chance to let their voices be heard on the sale of alcohol within the county.

The Bell County Tourism Commission met on Tuesday in a special called meeting to discuss the Wasioto Hotel Project.

Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration, held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Middlesboro last Sunday.

Leadership Bell County is taking a step in the fight against drug abuse in Bell County.

ANTHONY CLOUD/Middlesboro Daily News Frank Sinatra tribute artist David Crone got the crowd going early in the evening with a few dance moves performed by some of ladies in the audience including Chamber director Candice Jones.