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School board discusses contract with substitute teacher company
The Claiborne County Board of Education decided, after a lengthy presentation, to table the final decision to contract with Professional Educational Services Group (PESG) until the September meeting....
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Commercial Bank to acquire Citizens Bank
HARROGATE — Commercial BancGroup, Inc., holding company of Commercial Bank based in Harrogate, announced Monday plans to purchase Citizens Bank with its three branch locations in New Tazewell,...
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‘Bizarre Foods’ highlights WRSP, Boone
A local park and its living history was recently highlighted on an international television show. The “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” crew visited the area earlier this year and taped part of an...
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Claiborne CTE students earn national awards
Jan Runions | Claiborne Progress Three Claiborne High Career and Technical Education (CTE) students were recognized during the August school board meeting. All three earned first or second place as...
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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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Yoakum in East Tenn. Hall of Fame
Claiborne County’s Eleanor Yoakum has been named to the East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame. She received the honor during the 29th Annual Award Dinner at the Downtown Marriott in Knoxville. The...
View ArticleGood news from schools
It looks as though the new director of schools is all for good news. Dr. Joseph Miller has implemented a positive information program that, he says, will increase communication between the central...
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Church Events
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Commission faces a ‘do-over’
It looks as though the Claiborne Commission will be performing a ‘do-over’ during the August meeting. Apparently, the county failed to follow the property tax rate guidelines established by the...
View ArticleGap BMA split on barn demo
The Cumberland Gap board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) spent a bit of time last week mulling the legalities of a forced demolition of a barn located inside the historic downtown district. Apparently, the...
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Congratulations
Photo submitted The good Lord has led two lives to take one path. Jock Keen and Connie Mcbee will wed at the Wedding Bell Chapel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on September 2, 2017 at 3 p.m. All family...
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Vamp opens in New Tazewell
Photo submitted Vamp recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting. Vamp is a new store located at 134 Main Street in New Tazewell. Vamp is a clothing store with boutique clothes and consignment,...
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Annual Bike Run successful
Photo courtesy of Stacy Curry It takes many volunteers and a team effort to make this annual event a great accomplishment. Some of the volunteers pictured are standing from left, Sandi Cline, Betsy...
View ArticleETSU confers degrees at spring commencement
JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University conferred nearly 1,900 degrees in two spring commencement ceremonies, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. In addition to awarding bachelors,...
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Solar eclipse 2017
Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun in the first full-blown solar eclipse to sweep the U.S. from...
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First State Bank breaks ground
The Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce, city officials, county officials and many others came together with management of First State Bank to break ground Aug. 15 at the site of their newest First...
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Pappy’s returns
When Pappy’s Beer and Wine was closed earlier this year, it was a bittersweet loss to the community, as Pappy’s was a beloved institution for over three decades. New owner Jana Stover and her staff got...
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