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Men—make your healthcare a priority
Men often worry about having a heart attack or getting cancer, but many don’t make healthcare a priority. They may schedule regular tune ups for their prized vehicles, but when it comes to preventative...
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Sexton processes criminal pleas
Judge Shayne Sexton processed several plea agreements recently, during hearings in Claiborne Criminal Court. Steve Edward Vanburen, 58, charged with violation of the Sexual Offender Registration Act,...
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Church Events
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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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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Legislative action taken this session
Editor’s note: This is the second and final article about action in the recent General Assembly. The state’s 110th General Assembly just wrapped up a session, and Rep. Jerry Sexton says several things...
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Claiborne Commission honors school teams
The Claiborne Commission spent a bit of time last week honoring some very talented school sports teams during its regular monthly meeting. The individuals who make up the Cumberland Gap Baseball Team...
View ArticleFrom freedom to fireworks on the first day of July
If you, your family, and your friends want to start the new month with a boom, here’s a suggestion of how to do it at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. It’s on Saturday and may not be the...
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LMU receives $2.5M estate gift
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) received a $2,508,490 gift from the estate of Virginia Leabow in April. The gift will create The Leabow Family Endowed Memorial Scholarship fund at LMU. LMU’s largest...
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Several programs slated for Wilderness Road State Park
EWING, Va. — July features some great programs and events at Wilderness Road State Park, with hikes, nature activities and historical interpretation among those being offered. Whether you’re a history...
View ArticleGOP bill would let churches endorse political candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Churches should have the First Amendment right to endorse political candidates and still keep their tax-free status, say House Republicans, who quietly tucked a provision into a...
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Tennessee AG leads nationwide investigation to combat the opioid crisis
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III recently announced Tennessee is one state leading a bipartisan coalition of a majority of Attorneys General from across the country as part of an effort to...
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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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FBC New Tazewell honors veterans
First Baptist Church of New Tazewell honored all veterans on June 11, but with the specific goal to commemorate and welcome home Vietnam veterans. The year 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of the...
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LMU-DCOM professor awarded grant to study pediatric cancer
HARROGATE — Adam Gromley, Ph.D., associate professor of molecular/cellular biology at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) has been awarded a $15,000 grant for...
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The 4th and its history
This year, 241 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Americans think of July Fourth as a very special summer holiday. If asked we might say it’s a day for family fun, fireworks,...
View ArticlePullen honored with Houston Award
HARROGATE — Lincoln Memorial University President B. James Dawson bestowed the University’s prestigious Houston Award for Excellence in Teaching on Dr. Lisa Pullen during the LMU Spring Commencement...
View ArticleCemetery news
Editor’s note: Cemetery news is published as space is available. For a full list, visit our website at www.claiborneprogress.net. Bethel Church Cemetery Anyone having loved ones buried in the Bethel...
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Fun at the WLTF
Caroline Cupp, the daughter of Joe and Lauren Cupp, had a good time at the festival. The White Lightning Trail Festival, an annual event, was held the last Saturday in June. Photos courtesy of Lee Ann...
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Estep hears violations of probation cases
Judge Robert Estep heard several violations of probation cases in Claiborne Sessions Court, including one for Cody D. Evans. Evans, 26, was initially charged with introduction of contraband into a...
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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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