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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.
A Union County mother raises concerns about jail conditions as her son serves time
UNION COUNTY, Tennessee — Vickie Bondy used to be a nurse. She's now retired from her job but there's one job she'll never retire from—being a mother. Bondy's son has been serving time in the Union County Jail because she said he violated his parole. She said her son has around three weeks left on his sentence, but the jail's conditions are making it hard to survive.
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.
Beacon poll: Stop local governments from hiring contract lobbyists
By Jon Styff The Center Square It’s not clear how many people are or were aware of the process of local governments hiring contract lobbyists to lobby the state and federal government. But a new Beacon Center poll makes it clear that taxpayers are against the practice. Only 5% of likely voters support the practice, […] The post Beacon poll: Stop local governments from hiring contract lobbyists appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Redmond Chevrolet opens in Middlesboro
There’s a new car dealership in downtown Middlesboro as Redmond Cheverolet held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Owner Brian Redmond and General Manager Kyle Nelson were joined by several members of the Bell County Chamber of Commerce, Middlesboro Main Street and Mayor Boone Bowling for their ribbon cutting. “We’re ecstatic to have this dealership back […] The post Redmond Chevrolet opens in Middlesboro appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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