Celebrating 130 Years | Claiborne Progress
Dec 17, 2024 · Celebrating 130 Years. Tazewell, Tennessee. News Cumberland Gap sweeps Claiborne, Lady Panther Beeler sets school record with 41 points
New Tazewell Christmas Parade Nov. 23 - Claiborne Progress
Nov 15, 2024 · The New Tazewell Merchants Association will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Christmas Parade on November 23. The theme for this year is “Mayberry Christmas.” Organizers say last year’s parade was possibly the largest in New Tazewell’s history and are eager to build on that success to make this year’s even more impressive. The […]
‘A Claiborne County Christmas’ this Saturday
Nov 15, 2024 · “A Claiborne County Christmas” is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Main Street in Tazewell. The event will feature local performers, vendors, food trucks, activities for children, and an appearance from Santa Claus. There will also be a children’s tractor parade at 5 p.m., followed by a lighted tractor parade […]
Panthers, Bulldogs compete in Elevation/KOC Invitational
Dec 3, 2024 · By Allen Earl Claiborne County Sports Zone Claiborne High School hosted the Elevation/KOC Invitational Basketball Tournament last week. Teams participating included the host Bulldogs, Cumberland Gap, West Greene, Lakeway Christian, Campbell County, Scott County, Hancock County and Northview. In Monday’s opener Lakeway Christian defeated Campbell County 58-50. The second game saw the ...
Claiborne County votes - Claiborne Progress
Nov 6, 2024 · Claiborne Countians got out and voted in big numbers this election as 13,603 of the county’s 21,600 registered voters cast ballots. The county joined in the red wave that swept the country and re-elected former president Donald Trump. Trump was the overwhelming choice of Claiborne voters as he received 11,462 votes to Kamala Harris’ 1,971. […]
Sheriff’s Department conducting death investigation after Monday ...
Nov 19, 2024 · A short time before 7:30 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, Claiborne County Dispatch received a call from a woman in regard to a Tower Road shooting. The woman stated she had been shot. WRIL reports that once on scene Claiborne deputies determined that Sean Bobbitt had shot his wife Jeanette Bobbitt and then turned […]
Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center receives 2 national ...
Nov 27, 2024 · Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center has been named a “Best Nursing Home” in America by Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. Newsweek’s “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025” list recognized 1,050 nursing homes in 25 states. Nursing homes were ranked by performance data, recommendations of medical professionals, accreditations and resident satisfaction. Claiborne Health and ...
Obituaries - Claiborne Progress
Dec 17, 2024 · Obituaries Rachel (Coffey) Ramsey, 90. Rachel (Coffey) Ramsey, age 90, of Sneedville, Tennessee was born on March 2, 1934 and passed away on ... December 9, 2024
Claiborne woman killed in pedestrian vs. vehicle accident
Nov 18, 2024 · A short time before 7:00 p.m. on Thursday first responders were on scene at a fatal pedestrian vs. vehicle accident on Highway 25E in Tazewell. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has determined in their preliminary investigation that 50-year-old Cynthia D. Milligan, an employee of Imperial Inn Motel, was standing in the turning lane of the highway. […]
Winds and rain from Helene cause issues in Claiborne County
Sep 27, 2024 · The remnants of hurricane Helene arrived in the Claiborne area Friday morning bringing high winds and heavy rains. Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks put out a message on Facebook to warn citizens to use caution when driving as high winds have the possibility of downing trees and power lines and the rain can cause flooding […]