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Woman charged in alleged bomb threat
A woman has been charged in connection with a bomb threat made to the Claiborne County Jail Thursday night. According to Sheriff David Ray, the woman, whose name has not been released, is being held on...
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Buses get security cameras
The full fleet of Claiborne school buses will soon be outfitted with the latest in security surveillance. The school board unanimously voted in favor of accepting a bid from Central States Sales...
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UPDATE: Woman charged in alleged bomb threat, name and charges released
A woman has been charged with four counts in connection with a bomb threat made to the Claiborne County Jail Thursday night. Sheriff David Ray said a call came into the jail around 9 p.m. Thursday, and...
View ArticleConsumer Affairs Division offers tips on mobile shopping
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Affairs Division is reminding shoppers to make sure they protect their personal information when shopping from mobile devices this...
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Former narcotics officer indicted
A former narcotics officer will be facing trial for allegedly shaking down a known drug dealer in June of this year. Robert Glenn Chadwell, 49, was indicted by the Claiborne Grand Jury during its...
View ArticleMillions collected by U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Attorney William C. Killian announced recently that the Eastern District of Tennessee collected $41,677,882.32 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2015. Of this amount, $2,268,837.64 was...
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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Sidewalk project picking up speed
The regular monthly meeting of the Tazewell Board of Mayor and Aldermen netted the date in which those involved in the city sidewalk project will meet to discuss pre-construction details. The $688,000...
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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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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:...
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LMU confers nearly 300 degrees
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) President B. James Dawson conferred the degrees of 292 degree candidates the Fall Commencement Exercises on Dec. 12 in the Tex Turner Arena on the LMU main campus in...
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LMU undergrad education students deliver Festival of Trees
‘Twas the week before finals and students from the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Carter and Moyers School of Education donned their gay apparel, trimmed trees and decked the halls of the Business...
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‘Operation Christmas’ a success for CCSO
Christmas came early for hundreds of children throughout Claiborne County, as Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department Captain Larry Martin spent the week before the holiday passing out toys received...
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‘Operation Christmas’ a success for CCSO
Christmas came early for hundreds of children throughout Claiborne County, as Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department Captain Larry Martin spent the week before the holiday passing out toys received...
View ArticleHoverboard fires prompt safety concern
Self-balancing scooters, popularly known as hoverboards, are undoubtedly the hot ticket item on many holiday wish lists. Unfortunately, the growing worldwide number of injuries and fires involved with...
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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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Local bank, 5-year-old collecting coats
Hudson Cadle may only be 5-years-old, but he has a giant heart. Each year for his birthday he chooses to help others in need. This year for his birthday in collaboration with Home Federal Bank and the...
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Claiborne Outside
The “hanging of the green” is a Christmas tradition that has been around for centuries. Sprays, garlands, wreaths, and trees from evergreen trees such as pine, fir, holly, and laurel have decorated...
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Students attend shopping spree
Over 300 elementary aged children from 25 schools in Bell County, Lee County, Virginia and Claiborne and Union Counties in Tennessee, participated in the annual Roho Christmas shopping spree at Walmart...
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Out with the old, in with the new
As this year comes to a screeching close, county officials are apparently reflecting on the turbulent months spent sweating and haggling over the project to expand the Claiborne County Jail. The...
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