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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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Estep handles VOPs
Judge Robert Estep handled several violations of probation cases during recent hearings in Claiborne Sessions Court. Kathy Rouse, 45, charged with criminal trespassing and attempted theft of...
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East Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. — East Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church welcomes new pastor Rev. Tyler DeBusk and his wife Haley Henard DeBusk. A lifelong resident of Claiborne County, DeBusk graduated from Claiborne...
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Estep processes plea agreements
Judge Robert Estep processed several plea agreements during hearings in Claiborne Sessions Court. Alisha A. Clabough, 25, charged with two counts of child abuse, was sentenced to a concurrent 11...
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Adams named new president for SKCTC
VERSAILLES — Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Jay K. Box announced Friday the appointment of Dr. Vic Adams as president/CEO of Southeast Kentucky Community and...
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Ford sentenced for murder
A man guilty of second-degree murder of a Speedwell man was recently sentenced. Roy Michael Ford was found guilty of second-degree murder Jan. 26 by a Claiborne County Criminal Court jury. He was...
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Man leads chase
A Pineville, Kentucky, man led three area law enforcement agencies on a chase Saturday that began when he allegedly fled from a traffic stop. Middlesboro Police Department Officer Jeremiah Johnson...
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Area Happenings
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:...
View ArticleHealth Expo 2017 slated
Get healthy Claiborne and surrounding counties! The Claiborne County Health Expo is designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving, taking action and making choices to...
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School committee mulls request for PVE property
The full Claiborne school board met in its first regularly scheduled committee meeting last week, spending nearly two hours poring over various bits of business. A substantial amount of that time was...
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5 important reasons to vaccinate your child
You want to do what is best for your children. There have been many debates back and forth in popular culture: Are vaccines really safe? The answer is YES. Vaccines are an important part of your...
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History, her story
When many people think of Native Americans, their mind takes them to a middle school history class and a textbook filled with pages of primitive sketches of a rough, simplistic life; however, Tazewell...
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Middlesboro Coca-Cola expanding
Middlesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. has announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with The Coca-Cola Company to expand the bottler’s distribution territory in the Somerset...
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U.S. Marshals searching for escaped inmates
PENNINGTON GAP, Va. — The U.S. Marshals Service says it is still searching for two escaped inmates out of Lee County, Virginia. The two were last seen early Wednesday morning. The U.S. Marshals Service...
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Olde Mill, new owners
The town of Cumberland Gap is full of hidden treasures which are appealing to visitors and area residents alike. Aside from the lush hiking trails, steep views and tasty restaurants is the oldest...
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Rev. Dan Matthews to deliver graduation address at LMU
Lincoln Memorial University will hold its Spring Commencement Exercises on May 6 at 11 a.m. in Tex Turner Arena on the main campus in Harrogate, Tennessee. Rev. Daniel Paul Matthews, rector emeritus of...
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Bolton honored for years of service
Carl Bolton was elected to the Claiborne County Farm Bureau Board of Directors in 1950. During his 66 years of service he not only served as board member but also on numerous committees at the county...
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David Purkey to deliver WSCC commencement address
Commissioner David Purkey, head of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, will deliver the spring commencement address for Walters State Community College. Commencement begins at 10...
View ArticleContribute to anniversary issues
Happy anniversary to us! This year marks the 130th anniversary of the Claiborne Progress! To commemorate our anniversary, we are having a year-long celebration. We will include historical stories and...
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