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Shelter receives sizable donation
Marisa Anders | Claiborne Progress The Claiborne Animal Shelter is this year’s community partner for the Tazewell-New Tazewell Community Directory, published by the Claiborne Progress and its parent...
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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...
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Recently at Claiborne High we have been adding many new members into our various clubs and renewing old memberships. National Honor Society currently is taking dues for the 2016-2017 school year. We...
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DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Cemetery News, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. See our website each week for a full listing of local events:...
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DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Cemetery News, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. See our website each week for a full listing of local events:...
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Helton joins Douglas at ARH clinic in downtown Middlesboro
Middlesboro ARH Hospital welcomes Jessica Helton, APRN, as a healthcare provider. She joins Dr. Elizabeth Douglas at the ARH clinic in downtown Middlesboro. Helton received her masters of science in...
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LMU Women of Service opens Lincoln’s Cupboard at LMU
Lincoln Memorial University’s Women of Service has teamed with LMU Student Services to open Lincoln’s Cupboard, an on-campus food pantry, to provide healthy food options for LMU students, staff and...
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Claiborne Outside: September dew
September is usually noted for having heavy dews that bejewel cobwebs and soak your feet when walking through grass. The reason is that nights are getting longer, which allows the grass and other...
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Gas shortage temporary
Don’t panic — regardless of rumors, gas is not projected to be unavailable for long periods of time at any point soon. Rolling, isolated fuel outages have been occurring due to a damaged pipeline — the...
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‘Person of interest’ detained in connection with alleged threats to school
Officers with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office were at both Cumberland Gap High School and HY Livesay Middle School In Harrogate as daylight broke to secure the premises after some online threats,...
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Student arrested in connection with alleged threats to school
A female juvenile was arrested Wednesday in connection with alleged threats to Cumberland Gap High School. Investigators and officers with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office were at both Cumberland...
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The way we were
Prisoners overseen by county corrections before 1933 would have no doubt welcomed with open arms the current Claiborne Justice Center and its state-of-the-art jail. The Old Jail, located just off Broad...
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Grand jury indicts 2
A Middlesboro couple could be facing the consequences of breaking the law across the state line. The Claiborne Grand Jury indicted the two last week on a total eight counts that, if convicted, could...
View ArticleWSCC to hold Literacy Conference
Teachers and administrators are invited to the Seventh Annual East Tennessee Literacy Conference at Walters State Community College in Morristown. The event runs from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. The...
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Boat access opening at Powell River Preserve
The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas will celebrate the grand opening of a new boat access at Powell River Preserve State Natural Area on Sept. 24. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. The project is...
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Relaying for a cure
A rainy evening might have dampened the booths, clothing and material things of those attending this year’s Claiborne County Relay For Life, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of those who were there...
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We are very busy at Claiborne High School this time of year. Homecoming preparation is in full swing. Homecoming candidates of all grades are currently fund raising for their campaigns. Student Council...
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Aiding veterans by Standing Down
A quilt of valor was recently presented as a surprise to local veteran Clyde Vincent, who also serves as a veteran’s advocate for those who need his assistance. “We moved here 10 years ago knowing no...
View ArticleGrand jury returns indictments
The Claiborne County Grand Jury indicted several individuals during its Sept. 14 session, held in Claiborne Criminal Court. Brandy Meyers, 23, was indicted on one count of aggravated child abuse...
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