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Tennessee opens $750K House of Worship security grant program
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee has opened applications for security grants for organizations including churches, synagogues, temples and mosques. The 12-month grants will be cost reimbursements grants to fund security personnel funded with $750,000 in the state budget. “Unfortunately, houses of worship can often be soft targets,” said Department of Safety and Homeland […] The post Tennessee opens $750K House of Worship security grant program appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Godbey: Stupidity begins at home
By Jack Godbey Columnist Have you ever had one of those days where you begin to question if any intelligent people are left in the world? I think we should forget about looking for intelligent life on Mars and start searching for it on Earth because we live in a time where it has become […] The post Godbey: Stupidity begins at home appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Supreme Court will hear Tennessee gender-affirming care ban case
By Jon Styff The Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court said it plans to take up a case related to Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, which prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors. A July 2023 ruling from the Sixth District U.S. Court of Appeals allowed the law to take effect. Now, the appeal will be heard by the Supreme […] The post Supreme Court will hear Tennessee gender-affirming care ban case appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Roark: The Liberty Tree
By Steve Roark Columnist It interests me how trees are so often intertwined with our culture and history. The July celebration of our Independence is a good time to review the history of the Liberty Tree, a symbol for individual liberty and resistance to tyranny. Boston was the incubator for the American Revolution, being one […] The post Roark: The Liberty Tree appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Stella “Granny” Bolden, 89
Stella “Granny” Bolden, age 89, of New Tazewell, TN was born August 11, 1934 to Johnce and Lona Bolden and went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday June 19, 2024. She was saved as a young child and was a member of Youngs Chapel Baptist Church. Stella was not only a beloved sister and friend, […] The post Stella “Granny” Bolden, 89 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
LMU Law celebrates commencement
By Emily Loden LMU Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) celebrated the commencement of the Class of 2024 at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on May 9. The 96 graduates in the Class of 2024 were honored for their many achievements in law school and joined the ranks of several hundred LMU Law […] The post LMU Law celebrates commencement appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Financial Focus: Don’t let investments take a vacation
By Marc Trantham Columnist Summertime is almost here — and for many people that means it’s time to hit the road. But even if you decide to take a vacation, you’ll want other areas of your life to keep working — especially your investments. So, how can you prevent your investments, and your overall financial […] The post Financial Focus: Don’t let investments take a vacation appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee unemployment rate drops to record-low 3%
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee reached 3% seasonally adjusted unemployment in May, a new low for the state since the statistic began to be tracked in 1976. Tennessee’s rate is below the 4% nationally for May. Tennessee dropped from 3.1% in April. “Tennessee’s booming economy and strategic investments in workforce development and job […] The post Tennessee unemployment rate drops to record-low 3% appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Stand in the Gap poster contest winners
The Stand in the Gap Coalition recognized the winners of its nicotine awareness poster contest during their monthly meeting last week. First place and a $1,000 scholarship went to Brylee Ellisson. Second place and a $500 scholarship went to Alliei Jones and there was a tie for third place between Alie Overton and Levi Johnson […] The post Stand in the Gap poster contest winners appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee’s top three cities fare poorly in new report
By J.D. Davidson The Center Square A new report analyzing nearly 150 of the nation’s top cities ranks Tennessee’s three largest cities among the worst. Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville each ranked below 115th in the study, which examined a “quality of services” score made up of 36 metrics measured against the city’s per-capita budget developed […] The post Tennessee’s top three cities fare poorly in new report appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Dave Says: An agreement is an agreement
By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, I own a small rental house, and for the most part my tenants have been conscientious people over the years. Recently, I learned my current tenant is subleasing the property for the short term as a vacation site. This kind of thing is prohibited in the rental […] The post Dave Says: An agreement is an agreement appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Family Justice Center holds Diaper Dash at TNT
The Claiborne County Family Justice Center held their first annual Diaper Dash at TNT Primary School on Friday, June 14. Their list of partners included the school’s Family Resource Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, Live Free Claiborne, Servolution Health Services, The Claiborne County Health Department, Persevere, The Hill Church, Helping Mamas and the Homesteading in […] The post Family Justice Center holds Diaper Dash at TNT appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Report: Tennessee factored TennCare reserves into new budget
By Jon Styff The Center Square Over the past few budget years, Tennessee has received TennCare reserves that have covered the state’s end-of-year budget shortfalls. This budget year, Senate Finance Chair Bo Watson vowed the budget would be adjusted for lower-than-expected tax and use fee collections. The budget came in at $52.8 billion, lower than […] The post Report: Tennessee factored TennCare reserves into new budget appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Holland: Thoughts on abundant living
By Billy Holland Columnist One of the more popular verses about blessings in the New Testament is John 10:10. We notice Christ is speaking, “The thief does not come except to steal, to kill, and to destroy. But, I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” This statement is a […] The post Holland: Thoughts on abundant living appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
John H. Rasnic Jr., 54
Mr. John H. Rasnic Jr. age 54 of New Tazewell, TN born November 06, 1969 and passed away Monday, June 17, 2024. He was very mechanically minded. John worked with his father for many years at the Sawmill. He was also a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his: Father: John H. […] The post John H. Rasnic Jr., 54 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
2 arrested for distribution of methamphetamine
Deputies and detectives with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit along with the New Tazewell Police Department executed a Narcotics Search Warrant at 807 Majestic Way Apartment C 6 in New Tazewell on June 14. During the execution of the search warrant officers recovered Methamphetamine packaged for resale, Marijuana, Suboxone pills, Suboxone strips, Xanax […] The post 2 arrested for distribution of methamphetamine appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee grants $17M to local municipalities to prepare sites for businesses
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee is sending $17 million in taxpayer funds to communities throughout the state to build out infrastructure on vacant sites being prepared for future businesses. The largest grant is more than $4.5 million to Crossville for speculative building construction at Interchange Business Park. The second largest grant is $4.5 […] The post Tennessee grants $17M to local municipalities to prepare sites for businesses appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Godbey: The things you hear in the grocery store
By Jack Godbey Columnist I remember the first job I got when I graduated high school. It was a smaller local grocery store that everyone went to at least once a week. They were known for their personal customer service, and it was there that I learned the work ethic and life lessons that I […] The post Godbey: The things you hear in the grocery store appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Bonnie Rose Guy, 79
Mrs. Bonnie Rose Guy, age 79, of Arthur, Tennessee was born on June 20, 1944, and passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Guy; parents, McKinley and Katherine Rose; sister, Mildred Joyce Doyle; brothers, Charles (Flukie) and Alfred. She is survived by her son: Tim (Carolyn) […] The post Bonnie Rose Guy, 79 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Blackburn tours Claiborne Jail to Work program for women
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn visited Claiborne County on Friday where she joined Mayor Joe Brooks, Judge Robert Estep, County Attorney James Estep and representatives from the District Attorney’s office for a tour of the McNabb Center’s Jail to Work program for women. Blackburn said visits each county in Tennessee at least once every year. “I […] The post Blackburn tours Claiborne Jail to Work program for women appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
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