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Walk for Victims at Tazewell Municipal Park

Attorney General Jared Effler hosted the fifth annual Walk for Victims this week at various locations across the 8th Judicial District. The event in Claiborne ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:53 pm

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Overton has big plans for New Tazewell Airport as he continues family legacy of flying

The New Tazewell Municipal Airport has grown considerably since it first opened as the Claiborne County Airport in the early 1970s. From its origins as ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Friday, March 28, 2025 3:43 pm

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Homesteader’s New Tazewell plant has grown to employ 175 and produce over 10,000 trailers each year

Homesteader is celebrating 40 years of doing business in New Tazewell this year. The company was founded in 1985 by Dion Mountain and his partner ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Friday, March 28, 2025 3:38 pm

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Registration open for 2025 Powell River Regatta

Registration is now open for the 2025 Powell River Kayak & Canoe Regatta, which will be held in Claiborne County on Saturday, April 26. There ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Thursday, March 27, 2025 1:58 pm

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Commission approves repairs to Jail boiler room

The Claiborne County Commission unanimously approved spending $160,000 to repair the boiler system at the Jail and Workhouse during their regular meeting last week. Commissioner ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:07 pm

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Board approves middle school collaboration with Timberwolves

The Claiborne County Board of Education approved a collaboration between the Tazewell Timberwolves Youth League Football and Midway Elementary, Springdale Elementary and Soldiers Memorial Middle ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:18 pm

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CHS freshman Addi Gray selected to True Blue 100

Claiborne High’s Addi Gray has been selected as one of only one hundred Tennessee high school freshmen for MTSU’s True Blue 100 Program. She was ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 9:41 am

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Wrenly Fletcher wins TNAAU state championship

Congratulations to Wrenly Fletcher of Speedwell, Tenn., who won the TNAAU K-2 State Wrestling Championship on March 1st in Franklin. She also received the Most ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 9:40 am

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Railsplitters end season with loss to UNC-Pembroke in NCAA tourney

It is said that all good things must come to an end. That was the case for the Lincoln Memorial men’s basketball team Saturday evening. ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 7:44 am

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TNT celebrates Read Across America Week

Tazewell-New Tazewell Primary School celebrated Read Across America Week March 3-7 with guests coming in to read their favorite Dr. Seuss books to the children. ... Read more

by Jay Compton, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 12:28 pm

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