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Grubb awarded LMU Volunteer of Year award
James Wesley “Jim” Grubb of Harrogate was recognized with Lincoln Memorial University (LMU)’s Nancy Rogers Leach Volunteer of the Year Award during the University’s annual Homecoming celebration in...
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Ready to roll again
A Clinton man was recently arrested in connection with the alleged theft of an ATV from an elderly man in the Forge Ridge community. Terry D. Herrell, 36, who has a Clinton address, was taken to the...
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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:...
View ArticleChurch Events
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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Littrell, Allen plead guilty
Two high-profile cases came before Judge Shayne Sexton last week during Claiborne Criminal Court. William Quinton Littrell, 35, pled guilty to the Nov. 6, 2014, vehicular homicide of a passenger of his...
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Let freedom ring
The pelting rain outside the Claiborne County Courthouse on Nov. 7 seemed to elicit a deeper than normal response from those attending the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony. Usually held at the War...
View ArticleCumberland Gap Cattle Conference scheduled
Cumberland Gap Cattle Conference will take place on Dec. 5 at the Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center in Ewing, Virginia. Registration will start at 9 a.m. and the event...
View Article“See Blue Night” coming to Harlan Depot
High school students interested in attending the University of Kentucky have an opportunity to get a jump on things with “See Blue Night” coming up on Tuesday at the Harlan County Extension Depot. The...
View ArticleMaj. George Gibson NSDAR holds monthly meeting
The Maj. George Gibson Chapter NSDAR met Oct. 24. Fay Ramsey hosted the meeting at the Virginia home of Agnes Marcum. Past Regent Charlotte Brooks called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. The...
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American diabetes month
November is American Diabetes Month and the American Diabetes Association is using the month to raise awareness of the ever-growing disease — one of the main efforts behind the mission of the...
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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 ArticleWhen stress makes itself at home for the holidays
For some people, the holiday season is not the most wonderful time of the year. Financial pressure and get-togethers with friends and family can lead to feelings of sadness and loneliness. According to...
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Luntsford indicted on alleged threats
A Harrogate man has been indicted by the Bell County, Kentucky, Grand Jury on three counts — second-degree terroristic threatening, third-degree terroristic threatening and harassing communications....
View ArticleMentors needed for TN Promise students
Almost 60,000 students statewide applied for TN Promise in the program’s second year. TN Promise provides applicants with a scholarship to attend one of the state’s community or technical colleges...
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It’s time for a parade
It’s Christmas Parade time again! The New Tazewell Merchant Association will present the Annual Merchant Parade on Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. This year marks the 42nd Annual Merchant Christmas Parade. This...
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Smith sings hymn, gives hope
Monday night Harlan native Jordan Smith garnered a four-judge standing ovation for the second week in a row on the hit reality television show ‘The Voice.’ Singing the gospel hymn, ‘Great is Thy...
View ArticleGun hunting season for deer opens Nov. 21
One of Tennessee’s long-standing annual outdoors traditions begins Nov. 21, with the opening of the 2015-16 gun hunting season for deer. Deer gun season has the permanent opening date of the Saturday...
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Autumn kicks off with Halloween fun
Nothing quite says autumn has arrived like the time-honored tradition of punkin’ carving, Add to that the sugar-laden ‘high’ from Halloween treats, and you get the picture of the fun that was had...
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Something for everyone at Papa Chum’s
Oldies, goodies and new items can all be found in a new shop in Cumberland Gap. Papa Chum’s Music & Rarities, located at 522 Pinnacle Alley, has items of interest to many. A family owned and...
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SART opens outreach building
Victims of sexual assault now have a safe place to go locally – a tremendous step forward in the fight against sexual assault in the area. The Claiborne County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)...
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