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Sheriff’s Department warns of phone scam
The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department is warning the county’s residents of a scam call going around. “We have received several calls from Claiborne County residents stating they got a call from someone claiming to be an employee of the Sheriff’s Office. This person is claiming that you have a warrant for your arrest and if […] The post Sheriff’s Department warns of phone scam appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Suspected Johnson City serial rapist Sean Williams faces first trial on escape charges
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout Sean Williams, a former Johnson City businessman linked to scores of suspected sexual assaults, is expected to face his first trial Tuesday in a federal court in Greenville. Williams, 52, will stand trial on charges related to his attempted escapes from custody — among the lowest level of alleged offenses […] The post Suspected Johnson City serial rapist Sean Williams faces first trial on escape charges appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Report: Tennessee among top states with people in financial distress
By J.D. Davidson The Center Square More people in Tennessee face financial distress than in nearly every other state, according to a new report. The study by the personal finance website WalletHub, a commercial finance website, compared the states across nine metrics. Included were the average credit score, change in number of bankruptcy filings between […] The post Report: Tennessee among top states with people in financial distress appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Financial Focus: How to choose a successor for your business
By Marc Trantham Columnist As a business owner, you’ve always got a lot to think about today — but what about tomorrow? Have you thought about whom you would like to see as your successor? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Of the business owners who have created a succession plan, about 70% have named […] The post Financial Focus: How to choose a successor for your business appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Dave Says: Right heart, wrong actions
By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, I’m beginning to feel some bitterness and resentment towards my parents for their recent decisions and financial irresponsibility. Fifteen years ago, while I was still in school, they left good-paying jobs to enter the ministry. They both took pay cuts when they made this decision, and they’ve been […] The post Dave Says: Right heart, wrong actions appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Access changes to North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced access changes to a portion of North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). Due to new property ownership, the area known as Titus Creek will no longer be open year-round, nor will it continue to be a travel route to old Highway 63. NCWMA staff have been able to […] The post Access changes to North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble
By Billy Holland Columnist On September 25, 2000, two years after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 19-year-old Kevin Hines in a state of chaos and despair, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He fell more than 220 feet to the freezing dark waters of the Pacific Ocean, slamming into it […] The post Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tazewell man among those sentenced for operating pill mills in Tennessee and Florida
On Monday, July 8, 2024, 63-year-old Clyde Christopher Tipton, of Tazewell, Tennessee, was sentenced to 50 months in prison by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. He was the final defendant to be sentenced in a sprawling pill […] The post Tazewell man among those sentenced for operating pill mills in Tennessee and Florida appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennesseans opposed to public funding for MLB stadium in Nashville
By Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee voters don’t want to pay for construction of a Major League Baseball stadium in Nashville, according to a new Beacon Center poll of 1,200 state residents. The poll asked if people support using state tax dollars to fund the construction of a stadium and 58% were opposed with […] The post Tennesseans opposed to public funding for MLB stadium in Nashville appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Godbey: Addiction more common than you may think
By Jack Godbey Columnist I was flipping through the television channels looking for episodes of “Mama’s Family” when I stopped on the news and heard that drug addictions are at an all-time high. Even prescription drugs are being abused. It’s not like we are being bombarded with commercials for the next new drug that show […] The post Godbey: Addiction more common than you may think appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Anna Ruth (Branson) Keene
Anna Ruth (Branson) Keene of Harrogate, TN passed away on July 15, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; Eager and Christine Branson, her brother; Jim Branson, and grandchild; Jordan Teague. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Gene O’Dell Keene, of Harrogate, […] The post Anna Ruth (Branson) Keene appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Annual tax-free weekend set for July 26-28
Save the date and save! The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. During this holiday, Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on qualifying clothing, school supplies, and computers. Tennesseans can purchase clothing and school supplies tax-free if they are priced at $100 or […] The post Annual tax-free weekend set for July 26-28 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout They’re scattered across the rural Tennessee landscape: blue-sided barns stretching the length of five U.S. football fields, clustered together in groups numbering as few as three to as many as 20. Each of Tennessee’s nearly 2,200 industrial chicken barns produce about 200,000 six-pound birds each year, a process that collectively […] The post Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Roark: The health Issues of ticks
By Steve Roark Contributing Writer Used to early to mid-summer was considered tick season, but since here of late I have pulled them off me all 12 months, I no longer think there is a season. But warm weather gets more people outdoors, which ups the chance of contact with the little pests. I’ve also […] The post Roark: The health Issues of ticks appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout The gun-reform group Voices for a Safer Tennessee donated about $60,000 to state lawmakers ahead of this year’s election, with around 80% of the money going to Republicans. The group, which formed in the wake of the March 2023 mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville that left six […] The post Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee will reallocate funds not spent from $3.7B of federal recovery funds
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee will have agreements in place before the Dec. 31 deadline for all $3.7 billion of its federal American Rescue Plan funds. The group overseeing those allocations now knows that, if those funds are not fully spend on those projects, it can redirect the funds to other eligible projects […] The post Tennessee will reallocate funds not spent from $3.7B of federal recovery funds appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Geri-Antics: Garden antics
By Anne Carmichael Columnist I never liked gardening when I was young enough to do it without fear of ending up in traction. My standard response when encouraged to assist in landscaping our home was “I don’t do dirt.” I certainly appreciated our well-manicured lawn and boasted about the plethora of beautiful trees and flowers…I […] The post Geri-Antics: Garden antics appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Mrs. Kathy L. Robinette, 66
Mrs. Kathy L. Robinette age 66 of New Tazewell, TN was born June 16, 1958 and went to be with the Lord July 8, 2024. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Kathy owned and operated Hilltop Recycling in Maynardville, TN. She was preceded in death by her: Parents: Luther and Opal […] The post Mrs. Kathy L. Robinette, 66 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Report ranks childhood well-being in each Tennessee county
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout How are Tennessee kids doing? It depends to a large extent on which part of the state they grow up in, according to a new report analyzing child well-being in each of the state’s 95 counties. Along the Mississippi River on Tennessee’s western border, Lake County is home to the […] The post Report ranks childhood well-being in each Tennessee county appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
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