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Thousands of pot plants seized
Over 12,000 marijuana plants were seized in Claiborne County last week. During a week of marijuana eradication in the county, Sheriff David Ray and officers from the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleSeveral sent to TDOC custody
Claiborne County Criminal Court Judge E. Shayne Sexton found the following individuals in violation of their supervised release and remanded them to Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) custody....
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Nursing program graduates 11
Courtesy photo The Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Morristown’s Claiborne County satellite program recently graduated 11 students from its School of Practical Nursing. The graduation...
View ArticleHarp guilty of meth charge
A Claiborne County jury convicted Karen Elizabeth Harp in criminal court last week. Harp was found guilty of facilitation of initiation of methamphetamine manufacturing. The case was investigated and...
View ArticleWIGS has successful rollout
Effective at 8 a.m. July 1, 459 licensed retail food stores across Tennessee may now lawfully sell wine to persons over 21 years old. The roll out of “wine in grocery stores,” also called WIGS,...
View ArticleScammers target Middlesboro woman
Headlines worldwide are warning the public about numerous scams going on at any given time. One common theme for many scams is when the scammer accidentally sends someone too much money for a product...
View ArticleLMU inducts 15 in Alpha Chi
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) recently inducted 15 new members into the Tennessee Epsilon 82 chapter of Alpha Chi. Alpha Chi is a coeducational academic honor society. Founded in 1922, with the...
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View ArticleSexton hears criminal plea agreements
Judge Shayne Sexton heard several plea agreements last week in Claiborne County Criminal Court. Terry Edward Ellison, 33, charged with one count each of forgery and burglary, was sentenced to an...
View ArticleLMU-DSOL announces Dean’s List
The Lincoln Memorial University – John J. Duncan Jr., School of Law Vice President and Dean Gary Wade is pleased to announce the following students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016...
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Duncan pleased with water project progress
Photo courtesy of Dave Chesney Congressman John “Jimmy” Duncan Jr. toured the Little Sycamore Water Line Project with Claiborne County Mayor Jack Daniels and project manager Adam Payne in June. Also...
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Bellamy receives student Sullivan award at LMU
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) President B. James Dawson presented the 2016 Mary Mildred Sullivan Student Award to bachelor of science degree recipient Abigail Bellamy of Rogersville during the...
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Help Tyler kick cancer
Cancer is a six-letter word which strikes everyone at their core, bringing forth a plethora of emotions with just a mention of the possibility of the horrific disease. Fear, despair, anger, and shock...
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TDCI responds to earlier letter
(Writer’s note: A letter from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance – Office of Legal Counsel (TDCI-OLC) has surfaced in which certain points regarding the proposed Claiborne County Jail...
View ArticleOpen enrollment going on now
Public Chapter 411 is a law that requires school systems in the state of Tennessee to develop a policy designating an “Open Enrollment” period. The Claiborne County Open Enrollment period is going on...
View ArticleEstep handles plea agreements
Judge Robert Estep handled several plea agreements recently during hearings in Claiborne Sessions Court. Cornelia E. Mullins, 47, charged with driving under the influence and public intoxication, was...
View ArticleProactivity for bear activity
Summertime brings about a plethora of outdoor activities including cookouts, camping and fun on the water. It also brings out the black bears. Reports of bear sightings are circulating around the...
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Wiley receives prestigious National Park Award
During the afternoon hours of July 26, 2013, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (NHP) Chief Ranger Dirk Wiley removed his Stetson for the last time and handed in his service revolver. At 4:31 p.m....
View ArticleNew wheel tax funding road improvements
It seems the new wheel tax is beginning to net improvements in the county roads, as new layers of asphalt and tar and chip are being laid by employees of the Claiborne Road Department. Road...
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