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Take charge of your diabetes program
Diabetes is a complicated disease that can strike fear, confusion and helplessness in diagnosed people and caregivers. People with diabetes must deal not only with ...
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New bleachers at C.W. Gose Park a welcome addition
The City of New Tazewell recently purchased a few new bleachers for the athletic fields at C.W. Gose ...
Operation SOS comes to east TN
The eastern district of Tennessee is one of 10 across the country that has been targeted for Operation ...
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Commission to vote on new fiscal budget
The Claiborne Commission will be voting during its next meeting on the adoption of the new fiscal year 2018-19 county budget. It appears that county ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
Poore competes in national cornhole tournament
Rick Poore competed in a national cornhole tournament at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina, July 11-15 with $50,000 in guaranteed prize money to be ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Turning Wrenches, Chasing Dreams: Jonathan Miracle
A teenager in Cave Springs learned to drive at Tazewell Speedway. This young man became a race winner at the Taz and a seven-time champion.
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Lady Bulldogs soccer determined to compete harder in 2018
The two-week dead period is officially over, and now the local sports teams will be all over the fields practicing for the upcoming season. Jeff ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Tazewell Speedway results for July 14
Only days after being featured in the Claiborne Progress series “Turning Wrenches, Chasing Dreams,” Odie Overholt broke through with his first career victory at the ...
by Allen Earl.
Opinion
Doing the right thing the wrong way
People know right from wrong. With all the evil going on in the world it does not seem like people know right from wrong, but ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Tazewell Speedway July 3 results
Tazewell Speedway brought the fireworks to the area July 3, by bringing the Southern Nationals Bonus Series into town for a night of great super ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Turning Wrenches, Chasing Dreams: David Michael Clark
David Clark, former ATV, Sportsman and Modified Street driver is currently a Super Stock driver from New Tazewell, and he has been involved in racing ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Terry headed to NBA Summer League
If there was ever a player to prove you can make it to the NBA from an NCAA D-II school, it’s Emanuel Terry. The former ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Tazewell Speedway honors mid-season champions
Tazewell Speedway recognized the 2018 Mid-Season Champions on June 23. It was a season of ups and downs for many of these champions, but at ...
by Allen Earl.
Opinion
Qualified by God
Our worth is not determined by how other people treat us or what they say about us. It is not based on the brand of ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Choose God in every decision you make
Every decision that we make will affect us in some way. While God gave us all the freedom of choice, He did not exempt us ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Photo gallery: NHRA at Bristol in the pit area
Here is a gallery of photos from the NHRA weekend at Bristol, Tennessee. This gallery is a glance into the pit area and what goes ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS fundamentals basketball camp
Claiborne High School hosted the fundamental basketball starting June 18. Here are a few photos of the campers in action. Please enjoy and look for ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Terry named SAC Male Athlete of the Year
ROCK HILL, S.C. — One final trophy has been added to Emanuel Terry’s mantel commemorating the 2017-18 campaign as the Lincoln Memorial senior forward has ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Photo gallery: NHRA at Bristol, final rounds
June 17 was finals day at Bristol Dragway for the NHRA. The champions were handed their Wallys after an exciting final round of side-by-side action. ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: NHRA Day 2 photos
Here are some day two photos from the NHRA, Bristol Thunder Valley Nationals, June 16. These include a special demonstration from the Army Golden Knights ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: NHRA at Bristol Day 1
Here are a few photos from day one of the Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 15, at Bristol Dragway. Enjoy the photos and look ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Terry named SAC Male Athlete of the Year
ROCK HILL, S.C. — One final trophy has been added to Emanuel Terry’s mantel commemorating the 2017-18 campaign as the Lincoln Memorial senior forward has ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Photo gallery: LMU girl’s basketball camp
The Lincoln Memorial University girl’s basketball camp continued June 13 and featured several area high schools playing 30 minute scrimmages. Here are a few photos ...
by Allen Earl.
Opinion
Examining the blackgum tree
Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica), also called tupelo gum and sour gum, can be found in almost any woodland in our area. It grows on a wide ...
by Staff Reports.
News
County works to become Healthier TN Community
Claiborne County is working to attain its official designation as a Healthier Tennessee Community. The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness announced late last week ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
Dirt Cars for Danny Car Show and Benefit
The Tazewell Speedway racing family has always been supportive of its members in need, and a few weeks ago they found out that one of ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Midway hosts girls basketball camp
Midway Elementary School used the final week of May to host the 2018 girls basketball camp. With rain falling daily, the kids were fortunate to ...
by Allen Earl.
News
Summer Food Program in operation
The East Tennessee Human Resources Agency (ETHRA) is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, which provides all children with a hearty meal during specific ...
by Jan Runions.
News
APCC supports grandparents, relative caregivers
Sherri Taylor Hoskins tragically lost her teenage daughter, Afton, to a drunk driver in 2002. Since then, Hoskins has searched for a way to heal ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
34 local athletes earn Triple Threat award
Multiple athletes from local schools were recognized recently for their dedication to sports. A combined 34 athletes from Bell County, Middlesboro and Pineville received the ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Forge Ridge hosts basketball camp
Forge Ridge was one of many schools holding basketball camps recently. It had been a long time since anyone could remember the Dragons holding a ...