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Dept. of Tourism Development visits Claiborne County
The Tennessee Department of Tourism Development visited Claiborne County again on May 17 for a very informative meeting at The Olde Mill Inn in Cumberland Gap about the Bike TN initiative that kicked off this month. “We were blessed to have people attend who are truly interested in increasing biking here, including people from The […] The post Dept. of Tourism Development visits Claiborne County appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee bans transporting minors for abortion
By Jon Styff The Center Square A new misdemeanor of trafficking a minor for abortion will begin July 1 in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Tuesday to create the offense, which is aimed at protecting parental rights while preventing other adults from assisting a minor in circumventing Tennessee law in obtaining an abortion, Sen. […] The post Tennessee bans transporting minors for abortion appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Roark: News bees
By Steve Roark Columnist If you’re outside much at all, you will likely have a yellow and black bee-like critter fly up to you and hover in midair, staring at you. Growing up, I was told they were news bees and were trying to tell me something. Another name for them is hover fly, highlighting […] The post Roark: News bees appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Cole presents $2,0000 donation to animal shelter
The Claiborne County Animal Shelter received a $2,000 donation from funds raised by Ava Cole this week. Ava has been an active supporter of the Shelter for several years and it was a presentation she gave to the Claiborne Commission that led to the county creating an Animal Control Officer position. Her fundraising and advocacy […] The post Cole presents $2,0000 donation to animal shelter appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
As housing values soar in Tenn., property tax burden starts to fall more on homeowners
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout Tennessee counties are lowering their property taxes as housing values climbed to new highs over the past four years, but that doesn’t necessarily mean smaller tax bills for homeowners. In nearly every county across Tennessee, property tax rates have decreased during the required reevaluation period, a Lookout analysis of county […] The post As housing values soar in Tenn., property tax burden starts to fall more on homeowners appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Dave Says: Think, pray and find your calling
By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, My husband and I have been very blessed financially over the course of our lives. We make a little over $200,000 a year combined, and we currently have a net worth of around $4 million. But what do you do when you’re not motivated by that kind of […] The post Dave Says: Think, pray and find your calling appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee 2023-24 business tax revenues continue to fall short of predictions
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout Tennessee tax revenues are now $494.2 million short of projections, the latest revenue numbers released by the state on Friday show. Driving the revenue decline is a $277.5 million combined drop in the state’s three taxes — business, franchise and excise — on business activity and corporations. The latest numbers […] The post Tennessee 2023-24 business tax revenues continue to fall short of predictions appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
New Tazewell Police Reports
The following public records that have been made available to the Claiborne Progress. If you feel that there has been an omission or other error, please contact the appropriate agency. As addresses are not always included in these reports, some misidentification can occur with individuals having the same name as others. Persons listed as being […] The post New Tazewell Police Reports appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Geri-Antics: Making lemonade, a family tradition
By Anne Carmichael Columnist If you follow my social media blog or read my memoir (“Finding Joy: My Life as an Adoptee”), it is clear that neither of my two (adopted) grandmothers was the muse for a Norman Rockwell painting. Don’t get me wrong; both were good, hard-working, Christian women who were merely dealing with […] The post Geri-Antics: Making lemonade, a family tradition appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Durkan, James, and Reynolds receive PING All-Region Honors
LMU Athletics George Durkan, Alex James, and Max Reynolds all receive nods from the GCAA in the 2024 DII PING All-Region Teams. The three Splitters receive their honors in the Southeast Region, with all eight DII regions having 12 recipients. Durkan is a junior from Much Hadham, England, having a breakout season for the Railsplitters. […] The post Durkan, James, and Reynolds receive PING All-Region Honors appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee to compile report on costs of illegal immigrants’ crime
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee’s District Attorneys General Conference will collect and compile data on the costs related to illegal immigrants in the state who are charged or convicted of a criminal offense through at least 2032 after the immigration bill was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee. The report will be […] The post Tennessee to compile report on costs of illegal immigrants’ crime appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Holland: What is the abundant life Jesus offers?
By Billy Holland Columnist In this modern age, religious seekers often comb the Bible for passages that promise endless blessings. People love to hear messages about God protecting His children from danger and suffering and how He wants to give us everything we dream about. The problem is that this is different from why Christian […] The post Holland: What is the abundant life Jesus offers? appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Shaun Patrick Tighe, 62
Shaun Patrick Tighe, age 62, of Tazewell, Tennessee was born September 13, 1961 and passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. Shaun was preceded in death by his niece Brianna Tighe of Skyesville, MD. Grandmother and grandfather Edna and Ben Cinniamon of Tazewell, TN. Aunts and uncles Frank and Jane Cinniamon, Helen and Dan […] The post Shaun Patrick Tighe, 62 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
H.Y. Livesay Middle School receives grant from Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries
H.Y. Livesay Middle School in Harrogate is one of 200 schools from 40 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded $1 million in library grants. Many of the libraries will use the funds to update […] The post H.Y. Livesay Middle School receives grant from Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Godbey: Did the world change or did I?
By Jack Godbey Columnist I was talking to a friend recently and discussing how the world has changed since we were ripping up the roads back in the 1980’s. I’ve heard the saying, the more things change, the more they stay the same. I’ve concluded that I don’t believe that at all. I’d be more […] The post Godbey: Did the world change or did I? appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
New Tazewell BMA approved first reading of ‘24-’25 budget
The New Tazewell Board of Mayor & Aldermen approved the first reading of the fiscal year 2024-25 budget during last week’s meeting. The budget includes a $2 per hour increase in pay for workers at the city pool at an estimated total increase of $15,000, the purchase and equipping of a new Dodge Charger as […] The post New Tazewell BMA approved first reading of ‘24-’25 budget appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Men’s golf comes up short at South/SE Regional
LMU Athletics The men’s golf squad finished their season at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional after falling to a 14th place team finish through rounds of 289-296-305 to finish 26-over in the tournament. North Georgia wins the regional with a score of nine-under. Joining them in the finals will be Coker, Lee, West Florida, and Wingate […] The post Men’s golf comes up short at South/SE Regional appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Roark: Seek the stillness
By Steve Roark Columnist I may be writing this for myself because I am a bona fide Type A person. I’m always engaged in some activity, making lists to check off, with my mind constantly engaged in problem solving or accomplishing some goal. And worthy things do get done for church and family, but it […] The post Roark: Seek the stillness appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Middlesboro Hobby Lobby now open
The new Hobby Lobby store in Middlesboro opened on Friday, May 10. The Middlesboro store is Hobby Lobby’s 21st location in Kentucky. Jordan Hipsher is the store manager of the 50,000 square-foot retail facility located at 905 N. 12th Street in Middlesboro at the former JC Penney location at the Middlesboro Mall. Hobby Lobby has […] The post Middlesboro Hobby Lobby now open appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
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