Middlesboro News

3 days ago | middlesboronews.com | Jay Compton

Published 12:00 pm Thursday, June 5, 2025 The Middlesboro Board of Education voted to offer a two-year contract to William “Bill” Jones as superintendent during a special called meeting on Wednesday evening. Jones is currently the principal at Middlesboro Middle School. The superintendent contract will be from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The motion was made byJoyce Hoskins and seconded by Mark Woods.

3 days ago | middlesboronews.com | Jay Compton

Published 11:23 am Thursday, June 5, 2025 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 office is advising motorists that a preventative maintenance project on U.S. 25E in Bell County will run from Thursday, June 5 to Monday, June 30. The cape and seal project is from mile point 14.420 (the north flood gate in Pineville) to mile point 18.651 (the Knox County line).

4 days ago | middlesboronews.com | Jay Compton

Published 11:04 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The Stand in the Gap Coalition will hold a Youth Coalition Meeting on Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at their office at 325 Straight Creek Road in New Tazewell. “Join us for food, fun, and fellowship! Let’s “Stand in the Gap” for our community by creating positive change and raising awareness about substance misuse prevention!” a flyer for the event reads.

5 days ago | middlesboronews.com | Jay Compton

Published 12:25 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 The month of May is always a whirlwind for school administrators. There are graduations, one school year is ending and planning for the next year is front and center. That has all led to a challenging transition for Brian Crawford as he was named Bell County’s new superintendent starting May 1 after serving in the same role for McCreary County the last two years. “It’s not been easy transitioning in May.

5 days ago | middlesboronews.com | Jay Compton

Published 12:23 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 The Bell County Board of Education approved a tentative 2025-26 budget during a special called meeting last Thursday. Superintendent Brian Crawford and Finance Director Steve Silcox presented proposed cuts that would save over $500,000 in next year’s budget. It was also made clear during the discussion that the board has no plans to close any of the schools in the district.