Top Home
Grant provides funds for Family Justice Center
Claiborne County has been awarded a $240,000 grant by the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to fund the development of a Family Justice Center. ...
Top Stories
Keck named new director of schools
Cumberland Gap High School principal Linda Keck will be sitting at the helm of the Claiborne school district ...
Rescue is their business
The Claiborne County Rescue Squad quietly goes about its business, hanging in the background until an emergency ignites ...
Eastern Ky. residents complete SKED digital marketing course
Carla Reece didn’t retire to the Cumberland Gap region to start a new career, but that’s exactly what ...
Local bluegrass musician, radio host passes away
One of the tri-state area’s most popular bluegrass personalities, radio host, and friend to all, Larry Ray Carter, ...
Top Home
Sexton secures criminal plea agreements
Judge Shayne Sexton secured several plea agreements recently, during sessions in Claiborne Criminal Court.
by Jan Runions.
News
Widener promoted to retail sales and service manager
First State Bank CEO and Chairman of the Board Katherine J. Reese, along with President Ken Jones, recently announced the promotion of Amanda L. Widener ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS football, Blue versus White
The annual CHS Blue versus White football game was held May 16. Here are a few photos from the game, be sure to check out ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: New Tazewell Little League 2
Here are some more New Tazewell Little League photos from May 14. Be sure to look for more on the website and in a print ...
by Allen Earl.
News
Church Events
The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Cemetery News, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. See our website each week for a ...
by Jan Runions.
Opinion
Why should recent graduates care about retirement planning?
By Marc Trantham
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Photo gallery: Little League games at New Tazewell
Here are a few photos from two of May 14, New Tazewell Little League baseball games. Enjoy the photos and look for more on the ...
by Allen Earl.
News
BOE upholds hearing officer decision
The decision to terminate the employment of a Claiborne special education teacher came after quite a lengthy appeal, held during the school board meeting last ...
by Jan Runions.
Sports
Panthers soccer finished second in district, qualified for regional
Cumberland Gap competed hard during the 2019 Region 2 District 3A tournament and finished as the runner-up. They were defeated by Oneida at Cumberland Gap, ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Arnwine to cheer at LMU
Lanee Arnwine fulfilled a dream May 6 in the Claiborne High School multi-purpose room when she signed to cheer for Lincoln Memorial University. Arnwine has ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Special Olympics prove athletes are all around us
There were 128 athletes from Claiborne County, Hancock County and Union County participating during the 2019 track and field events for the Area 17 Special ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: 2019 Farm Day
The 12th Annual Farm Day was held May 9. It is presented by Claiborne County Farm Bureau and the Claiborne County Soil Conservation District. Kids ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Special Olympics
The 2019 Area 17 Special Olympics, Track & Field events were held May 8 at Tazewell Park. Several counties of athletes competed in the many ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS versus Greeneville, BRAC tournament
Here are a few photos from in and around the dugout at the Claiborne versus Greeneville BRAC baseball game. The Bulldogs fell in this contest ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
LMU softball is dancing into the NCAA Regional
HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Lady Railsplitters are going dancing.
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Lady Bulldogs run-rule Lady Buffs in satellite tournament game
The Claiborne Lady Bulldogs softball team hosted a satellite game, May 2, that was basically for entry into the postseason tournament, and it was win ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Bulldogs eliminate Panthers from BRAC tournament
The threat of inclement weather postponed the first round of the 2019 Blue Ridge Athletic Conference baseball tournament at Carson Newman to May 5.
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Bulldogs baseball even the series with Panthers
Claiborne went to the land of the Panthers April 30 for the second of a two-game regular season baseball series. The Panthers defeated Claiborne during ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Panther defeat Bulldogs in game one
Claiborne hosted rival Cumberland Gap on April 29 for the first of a two-game series playing home and then away, April 30.
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Bulldogs defeat Panthers 4-1 in BRAC tournament play
Claiborne and Cumberland Gap met for the third time in just a few days April 5. This time was for the right to move deeper ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: Lady Bulldogs softball defeats West Greene
Claiborne softball defeated West Greene, May 2, during the satellite portion of the 2019 post season tournament by the score of 11-1 in five innings. ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Photo gallery: CHS baseball versus CGHS
Claiborne hosted Cumberland Gap in baseball April 29 and before the game had the loving opportunity to pay tribute to one of their own, Colin ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Wingate eliminates Railsplitters from SAC tournament, 10-2
KODAK, Tenn. — The fifth-seeded Wingate Bulldogs exacted some revenge to deny the second-seeded Railsplitters in their quest for a third straight South Atlantic Conference ...
by Staff Reports.
Sports
Photo gallery: Tazewell Speedway
Here are a few photos from Tazewell Speedway, April 28, enjoy the photos and look for more on the website and in a future print ...
by Allen Earl.
Sports
Tazewell Speedway Results from April 27
The rain tried to put a halt to the weekly racing features at the Taz, but the only feature not ran was the Street Stocks. ...
by Allen Earl.
News
Tazewell man found unresponsive in car with gun, drugs
Tazewell resident Andrew Hurst, 42, is currently lodged inside the Claiborne County Jail on charges that include possession of a handgun and drugs. Hurst was ...