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Nurse indicted on RX fraud charges, forgery
The Claiborne County Grand Jury has indicted a nurse on prescription fraud and forgery charges during its latest session. Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
McKnight sentenced in interstate child porn case
A Virginia man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court – east Tennessee Division, for attempting to coerce a Claiborne County minor into engaging in ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
Tazewell man sentenced in U.S. District Court in drug dealing conspiracy
A Tazewell man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court – Eastern Division, on one count each of conspiracy to distribute illegal narcotics and possession of ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
Why do we pretend?
I can’t even tell you the number of times I have pretended to be okay, even though I felt like I was dying inside. So ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
WSCC auditions talent for radio drama
Virtual auditions are being scheduled for the Walters State Community College fall production of “Vintage Hitchcock: A Virtual Radio Drama.” Director TJ Hicks decided to ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
For the Record
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 ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
Stepping it up, Hopson to debut single on network tv
Claiborne County native Andrew Hopson continues his steady climb up the charts and into the hearts of the country music industry and its fan base. ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
The mystery of the Blue Hole mermaid
(Writer’s note: We are grateful to the late Randy Bullen and to Nell Quesenbery, two local historians whose individual accounts were used to create the ... Read more
1 month ago by Jan Runions.
State responds to Hurricane Laura, west coast wildfires
As of Sept. 11, the American Red Cross of the Tennessee Region has deployed 69 volunteers in response to disasters occurring since August, when Hurricane ... Read more
1 month ago by Jan Runions.
New deadline for hemp growers to report acreage
Only a few days remain for Tennessee’s licensed hemp growers to report their crop acreage to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Although the original reporting ... Read more