Jay Compton, Author at Claiborne Progress

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Hopson pleads guilty to wife’s killing, will serve 37 years

A Claiborne County man has been sentenced to 37 years after pleading guilty to murdering his wife in April. Benjamin Wayne Hopson, 37, was charged ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Thursday, December 19, 2024 1:58 pm

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The Grinch visits Karlan Mansion

The Grinch was at Karlan Mansion at Wilderness Road State Park in Virginia on Saturday where he even read Dr. Seuss’ Book ‘How the Grinch ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 10:36 am

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Santa arrives at Cumberland Gap Christmas Parade

Santa waves from a Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department tuck to part of the crowd gathered along Colwyn Street during the Cumberland Gap Christmas Parade ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 10:17 am

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Dalton Lee named football coach at Claiborne High

The Claiborne Bulldogs have a new head football coach. Dalton Lee was officially introduced on Friday. A 2015 graduate of Claiborne, Lee returns to CHS ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Monday, December 16, 2024 2:46 pm

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Highlights from Harrogate’s Christmas Parade

Harrogate hosted it’s second annual Christmas parade on Saturday afternoon along Highway 63. Local veterans were honored, several local businesses, churches and other organizations entered ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 3:32 pm

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Claiborne Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for wanted felon

Ralph E. Ray (Age 48) is wanted by the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office for Possession of Methamphetamine – 300 Grams or More: Possession of Schedule ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:17 pm

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ROHOs treat 350 area kids to annual Christmas shopping spree

One of the best holiday traditions continued this week as the ROHO Fishing Club held their annual Christmas shopping spree at Middlesboro Walmart on Wednesday ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Monday, December 9, 2024 3:25 pm

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3 arrested on multiple drug charges after traffic stop on Hwy. 33

A wanted Middlesboro woman, a Tazewell man and a Middlesboro man were arrested on multiple drug and gun charges following a traffic stop on Monday, ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:33 am

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New Tazewell Christmas Parade highlights

“Mayberry Christmas” was the theme for the The New Tazewell Merchants Association’s 50th annual Christmas Parade, which was held on Saturday. (Photos by Jay Compton) Read more

by Jay Compton, Friday, November 29, 2024 3:38 pm

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Student cell phones banned from SMMS

The Claiborne County Board of Education approved starting a pilot program that would ban cell phones at Soldier’s Memorial Middle School beginning in January during ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:29 am

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