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The season of giving
During the Christmas season here in Claiborne County, community service and 4-H go hand in hand. This year the University of Tennessee’s 4-H statewide program partnered with Samaritan’s Purse for...
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VFW holds annual angel drive
Courtesy photo The local VFW post recently held its Tenth Annual Christmas Angel toy drive. On Dec. 19, Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with several volunteers, gave out presents to 84 children. The annual...
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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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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...
View ArticleFood City recognizes volunteerism
Food City strives to be well-known for their superior customer service and vast community involvement. In keeping with their service standards, each year Food City recognizes outstanding volunteerism...
View ArticleTDCI releases top investor threats
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division has released a list of top investor threats and urges investors to use caution when approached with unsolicited...
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Police captain arrested for domestic violence
New Tazewell police captain Wayne Mewhinney is facing a charge of domestic assault against his wife, allegedly occurring during an incident on Dec. 28. Mewhinney was taken into custody by Lt. Stephen...
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Amundsen sentenced in federal court on child porn offenses
Jerisen Lee Amundsen, 20, of New Tazewell, was sentenced Jan. 7 by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, Chief U.S. District Judge, to serve 127 months in prison as a result of his conviction for...
View ArticleSettlement reached in Tennessee discrimination lawsuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee associate director of sports medicine Jenny Moshak and two ex-Lady Volunteers strength coaches have settled a gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit they...
View ArticleConsumer Affairs offers tips about returning gifts
It’s likely you’ll be visiting retail counters this month to return or exchange those gifts that weren’t quite right. The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer...
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Hunger Ministry holds annual Angel Tree drive
Photo courtesy of Gina Breeding | CCOEMHS Christmas came early around the office of Claiborne County Office of Emergency Management Homeland Security and the Claiborne Hunger Ministry. Air Force...
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ARH welcomes New Year’s baby
A Tazewell family was the first at Middlesboro ARH to welcome a new baby in 2016. Grayson Jaxon Ott, son of Aundria Seigler and Jason Ott, made his appearance at 12:43 a.m. on Jan. 2. Middlesboro ARH...
View ArticleHarrogate student named to Belmont Dean’s List
Sofia El Maliki of Harrogate qualified for the Fall 2015 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no...
View ArticleToday in History
By the Associated Press Today is Friday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2016. There are 358 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On Jan. 8, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson outlined his...
View ArticleDrug related indictments released
Several individuals that were arrested as part of drug round up in early September have been indicted by the Bell County Grand Jury, including one Cumberland Gap woman. Troopers from Kentucky State...
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View ArticleEstep approves pleas
Judge Robert Estep approved several plea agreements recently during hearings in Claiborne County Sessions Court. Christopher D. Green (aka Greene), 30, charged with evading arrest, resisting arrest and...
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Payne helping to spruce up park, gift shop
National Parks create wonder in children and families that can last long after the trip. Eastern National Site Manager Jacqui Payne is the curator of the items in the Cumberland Gap National Historical...
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Braving cold for Polar Bear Dip
Photo courtesy of Ray Welch Several people braved the cold weather for the annual Polar Bear Dip, held at noon on Jan. 1. The Little Congress Bicycle Museum in Cumberland Gap hosts their annual event...
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