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Tribute to George Harbison
Letter – Thomas 1/28/09 For about 20 years I was privileged to serve the citizens of Claiborne County as a principal of the Stone Insurance Agency in New Tazewell, Tennessee. During that time I was associated with some of the finest men and women anywhere. None were more deserving of the respect and acceptance George Harbison enjoyed. George was first, last, and always a Gentleman. In addition, George was a good insurance technician, George...
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The late Mayor Steve Vass with his beloved dog Tara at a PAL Spay and Neuter Clinic last fall.
Citizens stunned by death of mayor
TAZEWELL — The Town of Tazewell is mourning the loss of a leader, after Tazewell Mayor Steve Vass was found dead in his home last Wednesday afternoon. According to Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray, his department was called to assist the city of Tazewell and Captain David Honeycutt was at the scene. “It appeared that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Ray said, adding that notes addressed to family members and others were found....
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Census Bureau announces job openings at commission meeting
TAZEWELL—A representative from the Census Bureau was present at the January Claiborne County Commission meeting to discuss the upcoming 2010 census and the temporary jobs it will bring. Susann Bobbet from the United States Census Bureau spoke to the commission about the 2010 census urging them to encourage citizens in their district to participate. She also asked commissioners to spread the word that the Census Bureau was hiring temporary C...
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Peanut butter recall: One case of salmonella reported in Claiborne County
One case of Salmonella in Claiborne County Special to the Progress Nine Tennesseans have been sickened by salmonella in a nationwide outbreak with one case being reported in Claiborne County. Tennessee Department of Health officials have confirmed that the nine individuals were sickened, some to the point of hospitalization, by Salmonella Typhimurium. Officials say the cases have been linked to the recent peanut butter recall. According to...
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Pleas entered in Claiborne County Criminal Court
NEW TAZEWELL—Several Pleas were entered in Claiborne County Criminal Court before Judge E. Shane Sexton on Tuesday January 20. The following pleas were entered. Thomas Manley Trent, 59, pleaded guilty to Driving Under the Influence First Offense. He was sentenced to 30 days split confinement with a jail credit of three days and to supervised probation for one year. He must pay a $1,500 fine plus court cost. Jackie Ray Rolen, 54, pleaded gui...
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CHS selling luminary bags for Pink Out for Black honor walk
NEW TAZEWELL—Claiborne High School will continue their effort to raise funds and awareness for cancer by selling luminary bags for an honor walk that will take place as a part of Pink Out for Black. The luminary bags will be displayed on February 13 the night of the CHS vs. Gibbs basketball game. The bags will honor both cancer survivors and those who lost their battle with the disease. Bags can be purchased at CHS beginning Monday Feb. 2 ...
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Samantha Killion drives around her defender. She had 15 points for the Lady Bulldogs
Grainger takes three from Claiborne
Grainger County came into town looking for district wins over host Claiborne County. The first game of the night was easily one of the best JV games ever witnessed by Claiborne basketball fans. The Bulldogs got another great start during the first period and outscored Grainger County 13-12. Grainger County would use the second period to gain momentum and by the end of the second period took away the Bulldog lead by three points 27-24. ...
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SEC football vs. all the others
The first college football game was played 139 years ago in New Jersey between Rutgers and Princeton. Northeastern schools, such as Yale and Harvard in its infancy, dominated the sport. By the middle of the last century, the south had risen in college football, and these days there is no doubt: the south is the only place to be and the only place to play college football. If you want to win a national championship, you had better be in a place...
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Bulldog Erik Stone races to cut off the Panthers' Mason Goad
Battle for the county
Cumberland Gap hosted the Bulldogs of Claiborne County in an exciting district competition. A rapidly filling crowd witnessed the long-time rivals put their respective Girl JV teams on the floor first. The Lady Bulldogs grabbed control of the game in the first quarter 8-5 with Abbey Taylor scoring 4 points. In the second quarter the Lady Panthers being led by Scarlett Sweet and her 4 points outscored the Lady Bulldogs 10-9. Claiborne came ...
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Burkhart receives 70 years
TAZEWELL—A Claiborne county man recently convicted of multiple counts of rape, incest, and child abuse was sentenced by Criminal Court Judge E. Shayne Sexton to 70 years in prison. The sentencing hearing for Wayne Burkhart, which has been rescheduled twice, took place on Jan. 9. Judge Sexton heard the sentencing requests of both parties and, after hearing from three witnesses, sentenced Burkhart to 70 years in prison. Sexton also ruled Burkh...
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This Grassy Hollow Road home was searched after an ongoing drug investigation by local law enforcement. Four arrests were made.
Four arrested as part of ongoing investigation
TAZEWELL--Residents at a Claiborne County home got a rough wake-up call Wednesday, Jan. 7, as the Claiborne Co. Sheriff’s Office, along with the 8th Judicial District Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant. The residence of Phyllis Gundersdorf, located at the corner of Grassy Hollow Road and Whitaker Road, was searched as the result of an ongoing investigation, according to Sheriff David Ray. “This has been an ongoing investigation concern...
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Patricia King
Patricia Ann "Pat" Johnson King, age 58 of Tazewell, TN was born April 1, 1950 and passed away January 4, 2009 at her home. She was a beautiful Mother, Nannie, sister & friend. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She worked at Pizza Inn for nearly 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Johnson; mother, Pheonie Rouse, father, Bill Rouse. She is survived by her husband, Donnie King; loving daughters and sons-in-law, T...
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Bertha D. (Campbell) Payne
Bertha Payne, "Mrs. Clarence C", age 103 of New Tazewell, TN was born October 19, 1905 and passed away January 7, 2009. She was a member of New Tazewell First Baptist Church since October 25, 1936, and in October 2005 celebrated her 100th birthday with her church family. Mrs. Payne is the widow of Clarence "Pop" C. Payne. "Pop" formerly owned the Pontiac & International Harvester dealership in New Tazewell, (in the 1940's and 50"s) near the pr...
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Millard Ramsey
Mr. Millard "Jake" Ramsey, age 82, was born May 5, 1926 and passed away January 10, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a long time member of Little Valley Baptist Church in Tazewell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Easter (Setser) Ramsey; brothers, Frank, Ralph, Ray, Buford, Bill, Kenneth and Avery; sisters, Ivory Surber, Edith Morton, Dorothy Bormet, Mary Estabrook; grandson, Jesse Painter. He is survived...
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Kenneth Beverly Sandefur
Kenneth Beverly Sandefur, age 75 of Tazewell, TN was born February 12, 1933 and passed away January 9, 2009 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Hazel Sandefur. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Ruth Sandefur; son and daughter-in-law, Parrish and Alisha Sandefur; grandchildren, Evin and Leah Sandefur; step-children, Kenneth "Casey", Robert and Nicole; step grandchildren, C...
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