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Tennessee school safety laws began July 1
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee is under new laws protecting the salary of school employees who are assaulted, allowing local law enforcement departments to assign school resource officers and enhancing the penalty for making a threat of mass violence at a school starting July 1. A series of school law changes passed by […] The post Tennessee school safety laws began July 1 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Living on Purpose: Remembering the cost of our independence
By Billy Holland Columnist This week we celebrate Independence Day which is also commonly known as the Fourth of July. It’s a federal holiday commemorating America’s independence from the British empire which over the past 250 years has maintained a public display of pride and patriotism. This past Sunday at church we sang a heartfelt […] The post Living on Purpose: Remembering the cost of our independence appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Community prayer services coming to Claiborne County Courthouse this Friday
Stay Fearless Tennessee is bringing a community recognition of House Joint Resolution 803 to the Claiborne County Courthouse steps on Friday, July 5 at 6 p.m. House Joint Resolution 803 (HJR803) declares July 2024 as a month of prayer and fasting for repentance. “This is truly historic, I’ve never known another state in America that […] The post Community prayer services coming to Claiborne County Courthouse this Friday appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee woman receives $687K in jury verdict for COVID-19 vaccine firing
Jon Styff The Center Square A federal jury in Tennessee found a former BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee employee should receive more than $687,000 after being fired due to a refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccination due to religious beliefs. Tanja Benton received the award in federal court in Chattanooga based upon a preponderance of evidence […] The post Tennessee woman receives $687K in jury verdict for COVID-19 vaccine firing appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Godbey: Going to school sure has changed a lot
By Jack Godbey Columnist When I think about my childhood, it’s hard not to think about my time in school. I have no idea how I survived it. Somehow, I managed to survive the speeding dodge balls that were whirled at my head as well as the countless social interactions that I tried to avoid […] The post Godbey: Going to school sure has changed a lot appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Philip Seymour Hamilton, 75
Philip Seymour Hamilton, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on June 30th, 2024, in New Tazewell, TN. Philip was an Army veteran who loved taking cruises with his family and living life on the lake. Some of his favorite hobbies were cooking, gardening, and ending the day with a vodka martini. He is survived […] The post Philip Seymour Hamilton, 75 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tazewell man arrested after pointing gun at men working on farm
On Friday, June 29, 2024, Sergeant. Seals and Deputy Tompkins with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, were dispatched to the Little Sycamore area in regard to a male subject, identified as 57-year-old Jeffrey R. Wilson of Tazewell, who had brandished a revolver pointing it at two individuals working placing cattle panels at a leased farm. […] The post Tazewell man arrested after pointing gun at men working on farm appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Health care law changes begin July 1
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee’s plan to unwind certificate of need, protection of power of attorney rights and several TennCare coverage changes went into effect Monday with the new fiscal year. TennCare must retain coverage for individuals with disabilities who have employment through a buy-in program, it must cover mental health services at […] The post Health care law changes begin July 1 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Some Fourth of July history: An Appeal to Heaven
By Steve Roark Columnist If you watch much national news, you may have seen a flag flown at political rallies with a pine tree on it and the inscription: “An Appeal to Heaven”. I don’t know what message was meant by the flag at these rallies, but its origin goes back to the Revolutionary War, […] The post Some Fourth of July history: An Appeal to Heaven appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Class action complaint accuses Tennessee Department of Children’s Services of abusing disabled kids
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout The Department of Children’s Services is illegally and unconstitutionally warehousing kids with disabilities in prison-like facilities, where they are pepper-sprayed, beaten and denied access to education and healthcare, a new class action complaint alleges. In the sweeping 114-page legal complaint filed Wednesday in a Nashville federal court, page after page […] The post Class action complaint accuses Tennessee Department of Children’s Services of abusing disabled kids appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Dave Says: He needs to be reminded
Dear Dave, My husband and I both work outside the home, and he has come up with an idea for our fun money. He wants us to set up an account where we both put 5% of our earnings for discretionary spending. The issue in my mind is that he would have a lot more […] The post Dave Says: He needs to be reminded appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Several Tennessee public safety law changes begin on July 1
By Jon Styff The Center Square It will become a misdemeanor to violate bond release conditions and good time can no longer reduce an inmates sentence in Tennessee beginning on July 1. A series of criminal justice changes passed by the Tennessee General Assembly go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year, […] The post Several Tennessee public safety law changes begin on July 1 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
CARS holds benefit show at Tazewell Park
Tazewell Municipal Park hosted the Claiborne Auto & Rod Show (CARS) benefit for Springdale Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon. Over 50 cars, trucks and jeeps participated along with members of Tazewell-New Tazewell Fire Department with their Engine No. 1. Roney’s BBQ was on hand and T-Shirts and cold drinks were available. Visitors were also […] The post CARS holds benefit show at Tazewell Park appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee students show TCAP math score improvement
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee students showed math test scored improvements since hitting a pandemic low point in 2021, just as occurred in English language arts, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Education. The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program places results into four categories – exceed, met, approaching and below […] The post Tennessee students show TCAP math score improvement appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Financial Focus: Financial tips for widows and widowers
By Marc Trantham Columnist Losing a spouse is one of the most painful experiences anyone can have. Unfortunately, widows and widowers have to deal with more than just the emotional trauma — they also must consider a range of financial issues. If you’ve recently been widowed, what financial moves should you consider? For starters, don’t […] The post Financial Focus: Financial tips for widows and widowers appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Callie Noah battles through Spartan Race Cincinnati and wins four medals
By Allen Earl Claiborne County Sports Zone Callie Noah, a student and softball player at Claiborne High School, is also a Spartan competitor. Noah competed in the Spartan Race in Cincinnati, Ohio, the weekend of June 8-9, held on a ski course. The Spartan Races are some of the toughest races any athlete can participate […] The post Callie Noah battles through Spartan Race Cincinnati and wins four medals appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Third lawsuit filed alleging Johnson City cops covered for serial rapist
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout A third lawsuit has been filed against Johnson City, its police force and more than two dozen officers by a woman who alleges cops took bribes to protect a serial rapist who drugged then pushed her from a fifth-story window during an attempted sexual assault. Mikayla Evans suffered life-threatening injuries […] The post Third lawsuit filed alleging Johnson City cops covered for serial rapist appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Holland: Free will and the enemy within
By Billy Holland Columnist Receiving personal revelations of God’s Logos and Rhema word throughout our lives is critical to say the least. To be satisfied with a general knowledge of a few Bible stories is not what God had in mind for the victorious overcomer. Studying and rightly dividing the word is hard work and […] The post Holland: Free will and the enemy within appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Judy Kay Cupp Wells, 71
Judy Kay Cupp Wells, age 71, of New Tazewell, TN was born on October 21, 1952 and passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents Rufus and Virginia (Welch) Cupp of New Tazewell, TN. Brothers – Carter Cupp (Evelyn) and Paul Cupp also of New Tazewell, TN. Sisters […] The post Judy Kay Cupp Wells, 71 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Salon Bliss opens new location in Tazewell
Salon Bliss recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new location at 124 Highway 25E South in Tazewell. Pictured with members of the Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce and several friends and supporters are stylists Crystal Whiteaker, Samantha Mullins, Crystal Sweet, Heather Gibson and Alex Brock along with Chesnee Whiteaker who does nails and […] The post Salon Bliss opens new location in Tazewell appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
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