DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. See our website each week for a full listing of local governmental meetings: www.claiborneprogress.net.
Free GED/High Set Classes
Classes are held in the Claiborne School Board office. For more information call 423-317-1064 or email hiset@tcatmorristown.edu.
Coats For The Cold
Home Federal Bank will be collecting coats at our Middlesboro, Harlan, Harrogate and New Tazewell branches for those who are in need of a coat for the cold season that will be upon us soon. If you have a coat you would like to donate, please bring it into one of Home Federal’s branches and place it in the box for the United Way. Thank you so much for your generosity and “warmth” for another person.
Leaf Disposal
The Town of New Tazewell will begin leaf disposal every Wednesday, weather permitting, from Nov. 4-Dec. 30. All requests must be called in to New Tazewell City Hall at 423-626-5242. All leaves must be bagged or raked to the curb side for pick-up. We ask that no limbs be raked with leaves.
Drug Test Kits Available
Free Saliva Based Drug Testing Kits are available, provided and sponsored through UNITE and (SIGCO) Stand in the Gap Coalition. Give Me a Reason (GMAR) is designed for parents/guardians to use to talk with their children and randomly test them, which gives them a reason to say “no” when tempted or offered drugs. They can be obtained at 44 different distribution points throughout tri-state area & at the SIGCO office, located at 502 Pennlyn Ave., Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. For more information where to find a distribution point near you contact the SIGCO office at 423-300-1302 or to pick one up stop by on Thursdays between noon and 5:30 p.m. Please join us at SIGCO office for prayer Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Little League Meeting
The New Tazewell Little League will meet Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. to elect officers. The meeting will be held at New Tazewell City Hall.
Springdale Volunteer Fire Department
Springdale VFD would like to invite everyone to a soup bean supper Nov. 6 from 5-8 p.m. at Springdale Elementary School. Dinners are $6 for adults and $3 for ages 4-12. Dinners will include soup beans, sauerkraut and hotdogs, coleslaw, desserts and drink. Also, please consider joining your fire department. Volunteer to help your neighbors and the community. We need people for more than fighting fires. Tennessee is the volunteer state.
Claiborne County Veteran’s Celebration
For the Men and Women of the Armed Forces, Claiborne County officials want to recognize and honor you for your service, dedication and sacrifice for our great country. Join us on Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Tazewell Veteran’s Memorial on Main Street. Special guest speakers scheduled will include Congressman John Duncan Jr., Representative Jerry Sexton, Jason Smith (double amputee) with A Soldier’s Journey Home. Also scheduled to attend will be General Carl Stiner, Cody Evans along with his mother Regina Evans and Willie, Cody’s service dog. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Claiborne County Courthouse in the large courtroom. For more information or to volunteer for the event please call Robin Mason at the County Mayor’s Office 423-626-5236.
CGHS Veteran’s Celebration
Due to no school on Wed., Nov. 11, the annual Veterans’ Day Program at Cumberland Gap High School will be held on Tues., Nov. 10. The luncheon will begin at 11 a.m., and the program will begin at 1 p.m. If you have any questions or need directions, please call Kelli Little or Shannon Graves at 423-869-9964.
American Legion Post #109
All veterans are invited to attend monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is Nov. 10. Activities begin at 6 p.m. with a meal. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at 335 Fulkerson Street in Tazewell.
CHS Veteran’s Celebration
Veterans, spouses, family members and guests are invited to Claiborne High School Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. for a special program to honor military veterans. The public is invited to attend. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the school to veterans and their spouses.
TNT Youth Basketball Signups
TNT Youth Basketball signups will be two more days only: Nov. 10 and 17. The signups will be held 6-8 p.m. at Hardee’s in Tazewell. The fee is $50 per child. TNT Youth Basketball is for ages 5-15, boys and girls. For more information call 423-851-1425.
Arthur Community Center Association
The Arthur Community Center Restoration Organization has regular meetings the second Thursday and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Arthur Community Center. The next meeting is Nov. 12. All residents of Arthur Community are encouraged to attend. The ACCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of the Arthur Community Center for the public to use for meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions, etc.
Claiborne County Economic & Community Development Board
The Claiborne County Economic & Community Development Board (formerly the Industrial Development Board) will hold its next scheduled meeting at noon on Nov. 13 at The Old Town Grill, located at 1440 North Broad Street, in Tazewell. The public is welcome to attend.
Beauty Pageant
The New Tazewell Christmas Beauty Pageant, also known as the Burley Pageant, will be held Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. at Claiborne High School in New Tazewell. The entry fee will be $50. The entrants will be judged on beauty only. Paperwork for the pageant may be picked up at Shear Design on and after Oct. 1.
Christmas Parade
The annual Christmas Parade will be held Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. The theme this year is “A Storybook Christmas.” More information will be released as the Claiborne Progress receives it.
Free Classes
The Claiborne County Adult High School will be offering classes for students to earn credits to receive their Tennessee state high school diploma. Flexible scheduling will be available for both day and evening classes. If you do not have your high school diploma, please contact the Claiborne County Adult High School at 423-626-8222 for more information.
Bailey Cemetery
Donations are needed for upkeep. Please send them to Carol Bailey at 376 Bailey Hollow Rd., Tazewell, TN 37879.
Claiborne County Historical and Genealogy Society
The Claiborne County Historical and Genealogy Society is located on Old Knoxville Road across from the library. For more information call the office 526-5737. Research hours are Sundays from 1-5 p.m. CCHGS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Claiborne County. Please mail your tax deductible contributions or annual membership dues to: CCHGS, P.O. Box 32, Tazewell, TN 37879.
Estes Cemetery
Donations are needed for upkeep of Estes Cemetery. Please send them to Margaret Shipley, 504 Giles Dr., Tazewell, TN 37879.
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project
Outreach workers Tommy Brooks and Erin Haverland will be available to assist eligible veterans with enrollment in HVRP. The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project helps veterans find secure employment through case management, job training, and referrals and links with other local service providers. Outreach workers can arrange visits with veterans in outlying areas who are unable to travel to the program office.Veterans Can Help is located at 511 Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: 865-524-3926. In Knoxville, call 865-546-4813 for more information.
Hopewell Cemetery
Donations are needed for upkeep. Please send them to Thelma Buchanan, 580 Mt. Hearman Road, Harrogate, TN 37752, or Judith Harmon, 838 Harmon Rd., New Tazewell, TN 37825.
Riverview Cemetery
Donations are needed for upkeep. Please send them to Hazel Gilbert at 537 Pump Springs Rd., Harrogate, TN 37752.
Rose Cemetery
Donations are needed for help on expense for mowing. Anyone who will help with this expense, please send donations to Don Rose, P.O. Box 28, Tazewell, TN 37879. Thank you.
Seals Chapel Cemetery
It is mowing season again. Donations are needed for the mowing in Seals Chapel Cemetery. They can be given to or mailed to Joyce Morris, 216 Bull Lane, Tazewell, TN 37879. Thank you for your support.
Shoemaker Cemetery
Donations are needed for the upkeep of Shoemaker Cemetery. If you have loved ones whose final resting place is in this beautiful cemetery, your help is greatly needed. Please send your donations to Shoemaker Cemetery in care of Neta Munsey, P.O. Box 443, New Tazewell, TN 37824. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.
Thompson Chapel Cemetery
Donations are needed for mowing. Donations can be deposited at Citizens Bank in New Tazewell, c/o Thompson Chapel Cemetery Fund or sent to Bud Butler, 302 Ball Creek Rd., New Tazewell, TN 37825. All donations are greatly appreciated, and are used solely for mowing the cemetery.
Town of Tazewell BMA
The board meetings for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Tazewell are conducted at Tazewell City Hall at 1830 Main Street, the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The BMA workshops are on Wednesday prior to the scheduled board meeting at 6 p.m. as needed. The public is invited to attend all meetings of the board.
Tri-State Christian Academy
Tri-State Christian Academy is now accepting applications for K-3 through 12th grade. The school is located in Arthur. For more information call 423-869-8008.
Woods Cosby Cemetery
The Woods Cosby Cemetery needs donations to help keep the cemetery mowed. Send to Mike Cosby at 542 Goins Chapel Road, Tazewell, TN 37879 or to Citizens Bank/ Woods Cemetery Account.
Wylie Cemetery
Donations are needed for the upkeep of the Wylie Cemetery. Please send donations to Eula Luckadoo, 323 Blairs Creek Rd., Tazewell, TN 37879, or take them to First Century Bank in Tazewell and make a deposit.
Yoakum Cemetery
Donations are needed for mowing and upkeep of the cemetery. Send to: Yoakum Cemetery Fund, 327 Greary Hollow Rd., c/o Joann Moore, Speedwell, TN 37870.