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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. Civitas Media owns three area newspapers: The Claiborne Progress, Middlesboro Daily News and Harlan Daily Enterprise. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide g...
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White Lightning Trail Festival coming up in June
Named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for June 2013 by the Southeast Tourism Society, organizers are hard at work producing the 2013 White Lighting Trail Festival to be held in Cumberland Gap June 29 and 30. There are plenty of events and lots of fun being planned for this year’s festival, according to Carl Nichols, director of Claiborne County tourism and the festival director. Festival events begin on June 27 with the White Li...
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Lee Strobel
The Case for Christ event investigates the evidence for Jesus
Once an award-winning legal editor and investigative reporter with the Chicago Tribune, Lee Strobel, a famed Atheist-turned-Christian and now one of the evangelical community’s “most popular apologists,” is coming to Knoxville to headline a live, faith-based event called The Case for Christ – sponsored by Maryville Christian School and Feed Your Faith. The Case for Christ will be held at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church at 701 Merchants Driv...
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Tazewell receives grant for almost $500,000
The Town of Tazewell has been approved for a grant that will go toward upgrading safety on Highway 33. The grant amount is almost a half million dollars. The project was identified through the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) safety needs planning process, according to Tazewell Mayor Wayne Jessie. The project will include placing a traffic light at the intersection of Highway 33 and Straight Creek Road, the road that leads to...
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Morristown man gets 84 months for cocaine, firearm convictions
Esgar Escamella Estrella, 29, of Morristown, was sentenced on Tuesday by the Honorable Leon Jordan, U.S. District Court Judge, to serve 84 months in federal prison for his convictions of participation in a cocaine conspiracy and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense in Morristown. In January 2012, Estrella supplied cocaine for a scheduled nine ounce transaction in Morristown. It was agreed that two ounces would b...
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Vehicle lands on side in wreck
Marisa Anders | Claiborne Progress A Dodge SUV driven by Brett Short of Tazewell wrecked Friday afternoon when Short said the steering locked up and he lost control of the vehicle, according to officials. The SUV landed on its side. The wreck occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tom Ball Road in Tazewell. There were four people in the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Several people at the scene helped to turn the vehicle upright so it ...
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Cumberland Gap Tavern turns in beer permit
The Cumberland Gap Beer Board met at a special called meeting last Monday night to address allegations against a local bar. According to Cumberland Gap Mayor Bill McGaffee, the meeting was called concerning allegations made against The Cumberland Gap Tavern. “(The bar) allegedly brought untaxed beer into the city for resale,” said McGaffee. Prior to the meeting, the Gap Tavern had closed its doors for good. The bar announced the impen...
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Local WIA services to continue
As the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announces the closure of dozens of Career Centers across the state, Walters State’s Center for Workforce Development will work to provide services funded by the Workforce Investment Act at convenient locations. “We have just learned of the plan to close three career centers in our service area. The Newport, Greeneville, Morristown and Rogersville centers will be closing,” said D...
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Annual Chamber awards, dinner coming up
The annual Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce Dinner and Awards Banquet is coming up, and county historian Jim Welch is slated to be the keynote speaker. Musical entertainment for this year’s dinner will be provided by local musician Ken Wilson, an acoustic singer and songwriter. There will also be drawings for several prizes. This year’s grand prize will be the winner’s choice of a Gatlinburg vacation or a gift card. The dinner is sc...
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Haslam, Ramsey on slate at Lincoln Day Dinner
Marisa Anders | Claiborne Progress Gov. Bill Haslam was the keynote speaker at this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner, held as an annual fundraiser for the Republican Party. Haslam noted that it was his belief that it was the first time in history that both the Governor and Lt. Governor were on the same program for a Lincoln Day Dinner. “That speaks well of your party chairperson, Judi Swilling,” he said. From left: Second District U.S. Congressman...
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Man arrested for KFC robbery
The Tazewell Police Department arrested a man last week for allegedly robbing the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant on April 20. Joshua Ryan Shackleford, 27, of Harrogate, was arrested April 24 and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, assault and theft of property over $1,000. According to police, they were called to the KFC around 11:30 p.m. on April 20 for the report of a robbery. Patrolman Larry Mozingo arrived at ...
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Hawkins turns himself in to authorities
Marisa Anders A man authorities say battered his ex-girlfriend in her home turned himself in to Claiborne County law enforcement on Thursday. Robert Andrew Hawkins, 32, faces several charges stemming from an incident that took place April 24. According to Sgt. Shawn Goode of the Tazewell Police Department, Hawkins allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Tazewell and attacked her. The arrest warrant, from Claiborne County Gene...
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Hawkins turns himself in to authorities
A man who authorities say battered his ex-girlfriend in her home turned himself in to Claiborne County law enforcement on Thursday. Robert Andrew Hawkins, 32, faces several charges stemming from an incident that took place April 24. According to Sgt. Shawn Goode, of the Tazewell Police Department, Hawkins allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Tazewell and attacked her. The arrest warrant, from Claiborne County General Session...
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Bell County murder, suicide
At approximately 8:30 a.m. today the Kentucky State Police responded to a wireless 911 call from the Woodland Hills area located in Pineville. Upon troopers arrival Anthony Scott Mace, 45, of Pineville and Lisa Mace, 41, also of Pineville, were located inside of a residence deceased. Preliminary investigation indicates that Anthony Scott Mace had shot his wife Lisa Mace before turning the weapon upon himself. At this time the incident is st...
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Businessman charged with sexual battery
A New Tazewell businessman was arrested Friday on charges of sexual battery. According to an arrest warrant from Claiborne County Sessions Court, Charles Allen Torbett III allegedly went into Papa John’s restaurant in New Tazewell and “would grab (alleged victim’s name deleted) body and breasts. The defendant did not have permission… to touch any part of her body.” The alleged offenses occurred in February of this year. Torbett is the own...
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