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Photo gallery: Miss McKenzie Taylor homecoming queen, Bulldogs win 48-0
Miss Mckenzie Taylor was crowned 2020 Claiborne Homecoming Queen. Miss Riley Embry was the second runner up and Makenzie Walker was first runner up. The ... Read more
1 week ago by Allen Earl.
Local pastor charged with incest; victim reports “30 to 40” instances of rape; Noe released Thursday on $100,000 bond
A local man, who serves as a pastor in Kentucky, has been charged with incest and accused of raping a child. Frank Asher Noe, Jr., ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jeff Moreland.
Shining a purple light on domestic violence
Each October, the nation pauses to remember those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence. For the last several years, the Light Your ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
Claiborne High School football salutes veterans
The football program at Claiborne High wanted to salute the veterans and with a heartfelt ceremony at halftime of the Johnson County game October 2, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Allen Earl.
Push on to reopen Burkhart shock collar case
The plea agreement finalized last December may not be the end of the Wayne Burkhart shock collar case. Burkhart’s adopted daughter, who initially defended him, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
Nurse indicted on RX fraud charges, forgery
The Claiborne County Grand Jury has indicted a nurse on prescription fraud and forgery charges during its latest session. Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
McKnight sentenced in interstate child porn case
A Virginia man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court – east Tennessee Division, for attempting to coerce a Claiborne County minor into engaging in ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
Tazewell man sentenced in U.S. District Court in drug dealing conspiracy
A Tazewell man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court – Eastern Division, on one count each of conspiracy to distribute illegal narcotics and possession of ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jan Runions.
Why do we pretend?
I can’t even tell you the number of times I have pretended to be okay, even though I felt like I was dying inside. So ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
WSCC auditions talent for radio drama
Virtual auditions are being scheduled for the Walters State Community College fall production of “Vintage Hitchcock: A Virtual Radio Drama.” Director TJ Hicks decided to ... Read more