Extension open house
When residents of Claiborne County have questions related to agriculture, consumer economics, food and nutrition, and even how to make their lawns grow lush with grass, there is a resource standing...
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DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. Appalachian Aglow Appalachian Aglow meets bi-monthly at the home of Lisa Leonard in...
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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:...
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Hansards recognized by Maj. George Gibson NSDAR
Major George Gibson Chapter Regent Nancy Britton presented this year’s National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award to Roger and Judy Hansard on Feb. 27....
View ArticleSexton approves criminal plea agreements
Judge Shayne Sexton approved several plea agreements recently during a session of Claiborne County Criminal Court. Christopher Clayton Laparade, 41, initially charged with introduction of contraband...
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Public Records
The following public records are the only public records that have been made available to the Claiborne Progress. If you feel that there has been an omission or other error, please contact the...
View ArticleEstep approves plea agreements
Several plea agreements were approved recently by Claiborne County Sessions Court judge Robert Estep, including one for Melissa Ann Westberry, 28, charged with assault and theft under $500. Due to her...
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Students assist at Wilderness Road State Park
EWING, Va. — While most college students descend onto the beaches for spring break, several members of Illinois State University spent their spring break in Virginia State Parks performing various...
View ArticleWSCC offers community classes
Walters State Community College is offering a variety of noncredit community education and business courses. The Division of Workforce Training offers the classes in Morristown and online. On the...
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Egg Hunt highlights WRSP celebration
Colorful candy-filled eggs on the Karlan Mansion lawn will lead children to Wilderness Road State Park’s eighth annual Easter at Karlan celebration on March 26 beginning at 2 p.m. Children ages 10 and...
View ArticleLMU to test emergency siren
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) will perform a semi-annual test of its emergency siren on March 23, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The University installed the Eclipse 8 omnidirectional siren in 2014 to...
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Over 4,000 signatures in
A grassroots effort by a few Claiborne County citizens has resulted in approximately 4,500 signatures being turned in on petitions to get the issue of the jail expansion project on the ballot for a...
View ArticleTDCI: Know signs of odometer tampering
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is offering tips to help identify odometer fraud, a crime that involves the reduction of mileage on a vehicle to inflate its value. “Odometer...
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Powell River Regatta coming
The Powell River will once again play host to an event that, during its inaugural setting last year, attracted 49 boats to its near-pristine waters. The second annual Powell River Regatta is expected...
View ArticleBulldog Bulletin
We hope everyone is having a wonderful spring break! Students will report back to school on March 28. Report cards will be sent home next week also. CHS Softball will be playing Union County at 6 p.m....
View ArticlePowell Valley announces honor roll
Powell Valley School has announced the honor roll for the second nine weeks. First grade A – Kaydence Bolinger, John Claiborne, Haley Nash, Mikaela Owens, Willow Miracle. First grade A/B – Hunter...
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A new chapter of life
Writing is one of the skills students are taught beginning in elementary school. For many, it ends with high school but for one Tazewell resident, a dream was born. Niki “N.D.” Cinniamon’s love for...
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DTR to expand, increase employee pool
It looks as though the DTR Tazewell plant will be searching for 60 or more new employees within the next couple of years. Facility officials announced this week plans to invest some $9 million to...
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DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. Appalachian Aglow Appalachian Aglow meets bi-monthly at the home of Lisa Leonard in...
View ArticleArea Happenings
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:...
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