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Claiborne inmate escapes work detail
A Claiborne County Jail inmate escaped from a litter patrol truck at the County Landfill shortly before 11 a.m. on Nov. 1. However, his freedom ...
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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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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 ...
by Jan Runions.
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 ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: NT Co-Ed Softball League Championship Night
October 30 was the championship night for the New Tazewell Co-Ed Softball League. The LMU Vet School team were able to win the third place ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Photo gallery: Panthers defeat Pioneers
The Cumberland Gap Panthers hosted Thomas Walker, November 27. This game was a very competitive one with the Panthers closing out the game in the ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Panthers fall to Tigers
Senior night for the Panthers was tougher than expected as the Rockwood Tigers came in and shut down the Panthers offense. The final score was ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Panthers take down Bulldogs 14-7
The Cumberland Gap Panthers went to Claiborne High School October 19 and took home a 14-7 rivalry victory. It was a defensive game all the ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: PVEC hosts First Responders Luncheon
Powell Valley Electric Cooperative hosted the First Responders Luncheon, October 18. The event was held to honor first responders county wide and to thank them ...
by Allen Earl.
Opinion
Charter commission to tackle legislative branch
It appears the legislative branch of local government will be scrutinized first, by the newly elected Claiborne Charter Commission.
by Jan Runions.
Sports
BOE to mull coach Green proposal
The late Carl Green coached at Claiborne County High School for 27 total years. In his second season (1986) as head coach of the Blue ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS soccer versus Union County
The Claiborne High School Lady Bulldogs soccer team was trying to win their second ever district tournament game, October 8. The Lady Patriots of Union ...