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25 graduate from Claiborne Adult High School
The 2017-18 Claiborne Adult High School held their graduation ceremony at Twin City Baptist Church on May 18, 2018 at 7 p.m. The attending crowd ...
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Randy Boyd visits Claiborne Co.
Randy Boyd, republican candidate for governor, visited Claiborne County on his 95 county bus tour across Tennessee. He ...
Kudos given to assistant victim witness coordinator
Photo courtesy of the Office of Attorney General
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Emergency Food and Shelter Program Funds
Claiborne County has been awarded federal funds under the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program. The selection was made by a national board that is ...
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 ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: PVES girls basketball camp
Powell Valley Elementary School held its first ever girls basketball camp May 29-31. There were many volunteers and coaches helping the campers learn about the ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Forge Ridge basketball skills camp
Forge Ridge Elementary School held the boy’s and girl’s basketball skills camp, May 30 and focused on having fun while learning about the basics of ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS youth football camp
Claiborne High School Football hosted their annual youth football camp, May 30. The campers dodged the rain and made the best of it when the ...
by Allen Earl.
News
Area Happenings
DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Cemetery News, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. See our website each week for ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
Claiborne Middle School football holds banquet
The Claiborne Middle School football team held the 2017-18 football awards banquet, May 22, at the cafeteria in Soldier’s Memorial Middle School. The team gathered ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CGHS camp draws in around 50 future stars
Cumberland Gap High School held its instructional basketball camp starting, May 29. A great number of players attended and they were instructed on the fundamentals ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Midway Elementary opens camping season with annual camp for girls.
Midway began its annual basketball camp for girls, May 28, giving the campers one-on-one instructions on how to improve their basketball fundamentals. Here are a ...
by Allen Earl.
News
Mullins: ‘Cut committee pay’
It appears that Claiborne County will continue paying its commissioners to sit on the various committees, despite a plea from 4th district commission hopeful Zach ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
TWRA announces changes made to hunting season and methods
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has just released some of the changes to be made to hunting seasons and methods. After the commission had met, ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Coach Jason Mustard talks about the 2018 CHS soccer season
Claiborne High School boy’s soccer may have had the season that turns the program around.
by Allen Earl.
Sports
CHS football spring scrimmage
Claiborne Bulldogs football held a scrimmage, May 18, against the South Greene Rebels. The Bulldogs were coming off an away scrimmage against Volunteer and the ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Boldon has huge weekend, wins individual regional championship
For years and years, Jimmy Boldon had dreamed of winning a regional fishing championship and has worked hard in pursuit of it. “Minner” as many ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: History making Panthers fall to G.P. in sub-state
The most impressive soccer team in the history of Claiborne County high school sports had its season ended, May 19. The regional and district champion ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS vs South Greene football scrimmage
The Claiborne Bulldogs football team held their only home spring scrimmage against South Greene, May 18. The Bulldogs played from behind the entire scrimmage as ...