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Letter concerning Home Rule Charter sparks response
(Editor’s note: In the pursuit of fairness, the Claiborne Progress is reprinting the original letter to the editor that appeared in the July 22 edition ...
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Election results are in, no charter in Claiborne County
The State Primary and County General Election results were gathered August 6 with a huge surprise and a ...
Turning Wrenches, Chasing Dreams series: Will Carey
Will Carey was introduced to racing by being born into a racing family. He is the son of ...
CYFC chooses not to play 2020 season
The Claiborne Youth Football League made the decision to not play the 2020 fall football season. Several issues ...
Public record Aug. 5, 2020
Public Records Compiled by JAN RUNIONS ^ The following public records are the only public records that have ...
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Making knives and history with Chris Fultz
Chris Fultz is a teacher, a reenactment actor and a blacksmith. His knives are getting the attention of hunters and historians alike. Fultz is married ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Cumberland Gap Lady Panthers soccer preview
The Lady Panthers will soon take the pitch to begin a 2020 season that so far has been anything but normal due to the pandemic; ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 1:00 pm
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CHS Lady Bulldogs soccer preview
At long last the athletic programs have been given permission to resume somewhat normal activities and the coaches and players on the Claiborne High School ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:58 pm
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Claiborne Middle School football preview
The Claiborne Middle School football team is currently preparing for the upcoming season. COVID-19 has changed the way everything is done and football teams are ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:55 pm
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Panthers Middle School Football Preview
Football practice has been an adventure for all football teams and middle school programs are no exception. The Cumberland Gap Middle School Panthers football team ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:52 pm
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Turning Wrenches, Chasing Dreams series: Troy Eads
Troy Eads’ road back to racing has been a difficult one and he has jumped the cushion in his life at times but now he’s ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:07 pm
Letters to the Editor
Reader supports Home Rule Charter
Most of us woke this past Saturday morning and found a mailer from Citizens Against the Charter in our mailbox. No names were mentioned as ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:00 pm
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Local soccer teams to take the pitch
After the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association meeting July 22, local high schools got the approval to take the pitch starting September 7. The season ...
by Allen Earl, Thursday, July 23, 2020 10:51 am
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Man arrested in connection with stolen camper
Two stolen trailers from Claiborne County, Tennessee, were recently found in Bell and Knox counties in Kentucky. According to a post on the Bell County ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 10:12 pm
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Claiborne commission airs charter flyer, billboard
The Claiborne Commission spent a bit of time discussing the recent mailing of an ‘educational’ flyer issued in an attempt to highlight the main points ...
by Jan Runions, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 10:01 pm
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TSSAA announces return to football
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association announced July 22 a hybrid plan for football teams to take the field this fall and for fans to ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 8:03 pm
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Public record July 22, 2020
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 ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 4:17 pm
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Christian Softball league to play
The New Tazewell Christian Fellowship League is currently scheduled to open September 8th. Jason Nunn spoke about how the schedule would look like, “Three games ...
by Allen Earl, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 2:09 pm
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Transportation Department focused on keeping students safe
With COVID-19 still prevalent in the community, parents have uncertainty, hesitancy and to some extent a real fear about their little ones returning to school. ...
by Allen Earl, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 2:06 pm
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Deadline is July 31 to apply for emergency loans from severe storms, flooding
Click here to download the Small Business Administration Document for more information on assistance. Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia businesses and residents affected by severe storms, ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 17, 2020 12:50 pm
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KIDS COUNT shows improved scores for TN children
The well-being of Tennessee children has improved in many areas in the last 8 years, according to information in the KIDS COUNT® Data Book released by the Annie ...
by Jan Runions, Friday, July 17, 2020 9:12 am
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Claiborne schools reopen Aug. 10
It looks as though the Claiborne School system is attempting to get back on track for the 2020-21 school year despite ongoing concerns of a ...
by Jan Runions, Friday, July 17, 2020 9:02 am
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Tazewell Speedway Legends: Rick Welch
When it comes to legendary drivers at Tazewell Speedway none were more polarizing than Rick Welch. He took up the role of villain and played ...
by Allen Earl, Thursday, July 16, 2020 10:03 am
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Ryan Whitaker named boy’s basketball coach at CGHS
After a long search, Cumberland Gap High School has found a new boy’s basketball coach. New Athletic Director, Jeff Sziksai and CGHS Principal David Hamilton ...
by Allen Earl, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 4:23 pm
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Area Happenings
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 ...
by Jan Runions, Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:41 am
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Local athletic trainers met June 29th at LeConte Medical Center for training updates
The Covenant Health Sports Medicine Team met to discuss and review the latest updates and topics in Sports Medicine. Topics that were discussed were: Customer ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:36 pm
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The Chevrolet Corvette held its birthday June 30.
Chevrolet has been producing the Corvette since June 30, 1953. It is considered by many to be America’s first true sports car. The first Corvette ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:34 pm
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Claiborne High names new AD
Claiborne High School officially announced the hire of a new Athletic Director, July 2. With the departure of Jeff Stephenson to the Alpha School the ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:29 pm
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Eagle nation announces new boy’s basketball coach
Eagle nation was shook to the core when Coach Brandon Clawson released the news that he would not return as boy’s basketball coach. H.Y. Livesay ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:26 pm
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Former Claiborne sheriff takes plea agreement
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spent years gathering evidence against former Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray, who was indicted in 2018 on 15 counts involving ...
by Jan Runions, Thursday, July 2, 2020 11:12 am
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Jeff Sziksai named Panthers AD
The Lincoln Memorial University and Harrogate community was shocked to hear that baseball coach / manager Jeff Sziksai was stepping away from baseball. Coach Six, ...
by Allen Earl, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7:16 pm
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