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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.
Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to election finance office: We’re “not an investigative agency”
By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout Despite a major funding increase for personnel over two years, Tennessee’s Attorney General’s Office notified the Registry of Election Finance it is “not an investigative agency” and that the agency can find other options if it isn’t satisfied with the length of time it takes to complete probes. Responding to […] The post Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to election finance office: We’re “not an investigative agency” appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Godbey: Be grateful you’re not a lobster
By Jack Godbey Columnist As we get older, it’s important to try and eat healthier. Back in the day, I could buy a can of Vienna sausages and a box of saltine crackers, and my evening was planned. However, these days, I try to make better choices. So, when my wife and I were trying […] The post Godbey: Be grateful you’re not a lobster appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
William “Billy” Phipps, 77
William “Billy” Phipps, age 77 of Pineville, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at James H. Quillen V.A Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. He was born on January 25, 1947, to the late Oscar Phipps and Irene Manis Phipps. Billy was saved at an early age and grew up attending Ebenezer Baptist […] The post William “Billy” Phipps, 77 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
LMU and Kentucky hosptial announce nursing education center
Lincoln Memorial University-Caylor School of Nursing (LMU-CSON) and CHI Saint Joseph Health recently announce the grand opening of the new, state-of-the-art nursing education facility at the CHI Saint Joseph Health Keeneland Health Education Center. “I am deeply honored to unveil our new state-of-the-art nursing education facility at the CHI Saint Joseph Health Keeneland Health Education […] The post LMU and Kentucky hosptial announce nursing education center appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Hamilton County commissioner filed more than $27K in questionable expenses
By Jon Styf The Center Square A Hamilton County Commissioner received more than $27,000 in questionable reimbursements for a satellite office and other expenses, according to a new investigation from the Tennessee Comptroller’s office. The report did not name the commissioner because charges were not filed, but it detailed $15,500 in rent reimbursement for the […] The post Hamilton County commissioner filed more than $27K in questionable expenses appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Holland: Be encouraged, God will take care of you
By Billy Holland Columnist It’s reassuring to know that as a child of God, you are not alone in this world. Our gracious heavenly Father has promised that He is aware and interested in even the tiniest occurrences in your life and has promised to be with you always. Does this mean you will never […] The post Holland: Be encouraged, God will take care of you appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Claiborne County prays for Tennessee
Stay Fearless Tennessee held a community gathering at the Claiborne County Courthouse on Friday evening. Over 100 people gathered to hear the reading of House Joint Resolution 803 (HJR803) and to join in prayer for our state and nation. Their efforts are based on Bible verse 2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called […] The post Claiborne County prays for Tennessee appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee collected $87.6M in sports wagering taxes for fiscal year
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee finished the fiscal year collecting $87.6 million in privilege tax, an increase of $4.3 million from the fiscal year that ended in June 2023. The increase came despite projections that the state would see a drop to $78.8 million after a change to the state’s sports wagering tax structure. Tennessee […] The post Tennessee collected $87.6M in sports wagering taxes for fiscal year appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Advice for today: Love one another
By Roger Lovette InsideSources.com Looking around these strange days, I am reminded of a story: This farmer trained his two prize roosters for the cockfight. The afternoon of the fight, he put his two roosters in a cage and drove his truck to the cockfight. When the farmer got there, he went to the back […] The post Advice for today: Love one another appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
4th of July fun!
The city of Harrogate celebrated the 4th of July on Thursday with an afternoon full of music, food and fun. Mayor Troy Poore welcomed everyone to the event at Harrogate City Park and Rev. Mike Humfleet opened the day with a word of prayer. Kids were able to enjoy inflatable water slides and free watermelon […] The post 4th of July fun! appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Treasurer accused of taking $15K from high school fishing booster club
By Jon Styff The Center Square The former fishing booster club treasurer at Upperman High School in Baxter, Tennessee, was indicted on charges of theft and forgery after being accuse of misappropriating nearly $15,000 of funds. Former treasurer Rosemary Downs is accused of completing and signing 15 checking withdrawal slips at the bank and withdrawing […] The post Treasurer accused of taking $15K from high school fishing booster club appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Roark: Plants that announce supper time
By Steve Roark Contributing Writer In mid to late summer if you’re out and about you will likely see plants bearing fruit going through color stages, especially blackberries right now. Blackberries and several other wild fruits go from green to red and finally black or blue when they fully ripen. As is almost everything […] The post Roark: Plants that announce supper time appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Barbara Ann Brittain Baker, 87
Barbara Ann Brittain Baker, 87, a former resident of Middlesboro, passed away on June 30, 2024, at Hospice House in High Point where she was cared for during the last several days of her life. Barbara was born on January 29, 1937, in Fonde, the daughter of Thomas Ross Brittain and Ollie Katharine Lynch Brittain. […] The post Barbara Ann Brittain Baker, 87 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
New Tazewell PD participates in CHASE Camp
New Tazewell Sgt. Tyler Williams recently took part in a CHASE camp with the LMU school of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The criminal justice professors and Sgt. Williams worked with those interested( ages 11-16) in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field. (Photos submitted) The post New Tazewell PD participates in CHASE Camp appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee courts will look to put filings online
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee’s Advisory Commission on Rules of Practice and Procedure decided to start a committee looking into rules to make court briefs available online moving forward. Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater will chair the committee, which will include commission Chairman Gino Bulso, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Tom […] The post Tennessee courts will look to put filings online appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Financial Focus: Avoid these estate planning mistakes
By Marc Trantham Columnist By the time you reach retirement age, you may have accumulated a 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts, along with insurance policies and physical properties. You’ll use some of these assets to support your retirement, but the rest may end up in your estate — which is why an estate plan […] The post Financial Focus: Avoid these estate planning mistakes appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Claiborne man sentenced in 2021 shooting death
Michael Neal Jr., of Speedwell, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of Jeffrey Warwick. The sentence was handed down by Eighth Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Zack Walden on Monday, June 24, at the Campbell County Courthouse. TBI agents initially began […] The post Claiborne man sentenced in 2021 shooting death appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
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