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Merchants’ parade marks 45th year
What would the holidays be without the parade. This is the 45th year that the well-loved event has been meticulously planned, and it promises to ...
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Big Spring Church – standing the test of time
They must have built them strong and straight, back in the day. Rough hewn logs and mud comprise ...
Stephanie Bailey: life, love, sports, faith, breast cancer
We all know that life can change in an instant. Stephanie Bailey discovered this but with her involvement ...
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Breeding predicts few more flakes
As the harvest moon passes us by, we begin the annual preparations for cozy evenings spent before a roaring fire while snowdrifts pile up, outside. ...
by Jan Runions.
News
Savage talks nurse practitioner
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) recently celebrated National Nurse Practitioner Week with special bios about some of the professionals at the Caylor School of Nursing. Claiborne ...
by Jan Runions.
News
Lee county hospital aims for year-end reopening
Lee County Medical Center may soon be open for business again.
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Where is God?
Have you ever wondered where God was during your heartache? As a little girl, I wondered every morning as I jerked my hands from beneath ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
Photo gallery: 2018 Claiborne County middle school varsity tournament begins
The 2018 Claiborne County varsity tournament began December 11 at Cumberland Gap High School hosted by Clairfield. Both Powell Valley girls and boys along with ...
by Allen Earl.
News
Estep processes plea agreements
Judge Robert Estep processed several plea agreements recently, during hearings in Claiborne Sessions Court.
by Jan Runions.
Opinion
What’s smarter – paying off debts or investing?
It probably doesn’t happen as much as you’d like, but you may occasionally have some extra disposable income. For example, perhaps you have recently received, ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
JV champions crowned
After nearly a week’s worth of basketball games the 2018 Claiborne County junior varsity tournament came to an end with the championship and consolation games, ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Game photos from the JV championship night
The 2018 Claiborne County junior varsity basketball tournament ended, December 7. Here are some photos from the games, please enjoy and look for more sports ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: JV Championship Night
The 2018 Claiborne County JV basketball tournament champions were crowned, December 7 with H.Y. Livesay winning both the boys and girls championship games. Here are ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: 2018 Claiborne County JY tournament day3
The third day of the 2018 Claiborne County JV basketball tournament games filled in the brackets all the way to the championship and consolation games. ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: JR varsity tournament day 2
December 4 was the second day of the 2018 Claiborne County middle school junior varsity basketball tournament. The SMMS girls advanced as well as Midway ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: 2018 Claiborne County JV tournament
The Claiborne County junior varsity basketball tournament began December 3 at Claiborne High School hosted by H.Y. Livesay. Three teams moved on in the tournament ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: SMMS hosts HY Livesay
S.M.M.S. hosted H.Y. Livesay, November 29 for two games of varsity basketball. The games were close and fans got to see two teams give their ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: SMMS vs HY junior varsity games
H.Y. Livesay and S.M.M.S. junior varsity teams battled November 29 and Livesay was able to take home wins in both girls and boys competition. Here ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Lady Panthers JV and Varsity versus Thomas Walker
Cumberland Gap opened a three game basketball series with both junior varsity and varsity girls games, November 27. The JV girls won 56-20 while the ...
by Allen Earl.
Opinion
The gift of helping others
So often we think that we know someone based on the story we have created about them in our minds. We see their outward appearance ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
Photo gallery: SMMS splits wins with Northview
SMMS welcomed Northview into town, November 26 for two games of district varsity basketball and they split wins with the Lady Blue Devils falling 47-23 ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Springdale hosts Forge Ridge
Springdale hosted Forge Ridge, November 19 and both the boys and girls were able to win for the home crowd. The Lady Owls won 28-16 ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Parade time!
The 2018 New Tazewell Merchants Association Christmas / Holiday Parade was held November 17. The weather was sunny and warm as the parade began at ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS wins two against Gibbs
Claiborne High School opened its season up against Gibbs, November 15 and both the girls and boys were able to get wins. The Lady Bulldogs ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: SMMS splits varsity games with Jefferson, Goins drops in 36 points
SMMS varsity boys and girls battled Jefferson and the Lady Eagles went home with the win at 22-17 while the Blue Devils boys team won ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: SMMS JV boys versus Jefferson
The SMMS JV boys battled hard but came up just a little short against Jefferson JV Eagles, 25-19. Enjoy the photo gallery and look for ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Elk in Powell Valley
Claiborne County has a new visitor this week. Residents have been seeing this bull elk (wapiti) grazing with the cattle in the Powell Valley area ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: H.Y. versus Midway varsity games
The Lady Eagles Varsity team defeated Midway 28-5 and the Eagles boys basketball team withstood a serious challenge from the Red Devils to escape with ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: H.Y. versus Midway Junior Varsity Games
H.Y. Livesay hosted Midway November 5 and both boys and girls junior varsity teams saw action. The Lady Eagles and Eagles both got big wins. ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS vs Alcoa
The Bulldogs played powerful Alcoa during the first round of the 2018 TSSAA playoffs, November 2. True to form, the Tornadoes came out and proved ...