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Gap among 10 communities to get revitalization grant
The historic town of Cumberland Gap is getting a second grant to assist in revamping its downtown district. ...
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Spurlock: ‘no more gas station dope’
Dan Spurlock, director of Stand in the Gap Coalition, is urging the Claiborne County Commission to adopt a ...
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2-day sting nets 14 sex offender violators
A joint effort has netted the dragnet of 14 individuals charged with the violation of the Sexual Offender ...
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Mock accident opens students’ eyes
Claiborne High School students were given a real eye-opener on May 12 when area first responders joined members ...
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Grant funds to initiate Cumberland Gap Commons project
The historic town of Cumberland Gap can now move forward with its first phase to develop the Cumberland ...
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‘Going ‘cross the mountain’
My first experience of ‘climbing the mountain’ occurred not long after marrying a native of the Little Sycamore ...
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Parkey, Gales pen devotional
The 30 Day Devotional is making a difference in the lives of individuals who are in the grip ...
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Free exhibit includes first-time pieces of digital art
The 2022 installment of the Walters’ State Community College Student Art Exhibit will offer pieces submitted by digital ...
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Chief Honeycutt: ‘Andy Taylor of the Gap’ moves to LMU
Veteran law enforcement officer David Honeycutt is not a one-trick pony. At one time, Honeycutt was fondly referred ...
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‘Claiborne library, you’ve got friends’
The Claiborne County Public Library is about to learn just what having friends is all about. A group ...
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TN SOAR recognizes WSCC as college of the year
Walters State Community College was recognized as the Community College of the Year by the Tennessee Board of ...
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All things work together for the good
Since April is Limb Loss/Difference Awareness Month, I wanted to take a moment and share my experience. While ...
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Paying it forward for Aaron Massengill
What would the late Aaron Massengill have done to celebrate his 30th birthday? According to those who knew ...
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Farm Bureau ‘gives back’ to 2 local charities
The folks at the Claiborne County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee are continuing the tradition of ‘giving back’ to ...
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Legislation passes senate addressing school staffing challenges
The Senate has passed legislation by Sen. Ken Yager (R-Kingston) to help school districts across Tennessee address ongoing ...
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Lack of math skills leads to frustrating shopping trip
I remember as a kid, I was told that in the future, we would have everything delivered to ...
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Paradise in the picker business; swap shop regulars expand into historic building
The Netflix series ‘Swap Shop’ has given local entrepreneurs Doug and Jennifer Seals quite the boost in their ...
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County water gets burst of funds from feds
Little of a positive nature can be attributed to COVID-19. The two-year pandemic was, however, the catalyst in ...
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Vols’ season comes to a close in round of 32
University of Tennessee Sports Information INDIANAPOLIS – Tennessee’s season came to a close Saturday, as the Vols dropped ...
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Gap Fire Station continues flame-fighting tradition
It takes a certain kind of person to willingly breach a structure fire, to move forward into a ...
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Standing in the gap for all; SIGCO holds town hall meeting on drugs
“What we’re trying to accomplish here tonight is to separate truth and facts from myth and folklore. Communication ...
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Harrison Mayes – An ordinary man with extraordinary faith
By Jadon Gibson Harrison Mayes was born in Fork Ridge, in Claiborne County, Tennessee, on Feb. 8, 1898, ...
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Homicide Loss Support Groups launched
The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference (TNDAGC) and Tennessee Voices for Victims are working together to launch support ...
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House/Senate: ‘first responders can live where they choose’
The Tennessee State House of Representatives voted on March 14 to agree to the Senate version of Senate Bill ...
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Wilderness Road Campground moves to Recreation.gov
Camping at Wilderness Road Campground, in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, has always been first come, first served ...