Claiborne School Board honors John Roy for his book Devils to Dogs
5 days ago · Local author John Roy was recognized at Thursday’s Claiborne County School Board meeting for his book “Devils to Dogs: The history of Claiborne County Football 1964-2002.” “Our community has received a wonderful gift from Mr. John Roy. I cannot imagine how many hours he has devoted to completing research, collecting photographs, crafting out an outline, […]
Celebrating 130 Years | Claiborne Progress
Dec 27, 2024 · Celebrating 130 Years. Tazewell, Tennessee. News Cumberland Gap sweeps Claiborne, Lady Panther Beeler sets school record with 41 points
Santa arrives at Cumberland Gap Christmas Parade
Dec 17, 2024 · Santa waves from a Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department tuck to part of the crowd gathered along Colwyn Street during the Cumberland Gap Christmas Parade on Saturday evening. The town was lit up for the parade, which was presented by the Guardians of the Gap. (Photos by Jay Compton) Email newsletter signup Sign up for […]
Midway boys top SMMS for JV County Championship
Dec 16, 2024 · By Allen Earl Claiborne County Sports Zone The boys’ championship between Midway and Soldier’s Memorial Middle School was the final game of the Claiborne County JV Basketball Tournament, which was hosted by Clairfield and played at Cumberland Gap High School on Thursday. It was the Red Devils making the scoreboard change early as they […]
Friday storm expected to drop 4-6 inches of snow in Claiborne …
Jan 9, 2025 · The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Claiborne County and all of East Tennessee as well as southwestern Virginia and western North Carolina. A significant winter storm will impact the area Friday into Saturday with widespread accumulating snowfall. Heavy snow and mixed precipitation is possible. Widespread snow accumulations between […]
Tazewell police searching for suspect after shots fired at officers
Dec 27, 2024 · The Tazewell Police Department is searching for a suspect after as many as 10 shots were fired in the direction of law enforcement officers who were investigating a report of “prowlers” near Old Cave Springs Road early Thursday morning. A caller reported there were possibly two prowlers in the area of Old Cave Springs Road […]
Sheriff’s Dept. conducting death investigation after camper fire
3 days ago · Springdale and TNT Fire departments were called to a reported camper fire Thursday night (Jan. 9) a short time after 8:30 p.m. When they arrived at the Mabetown Road address near Tazewell, the camper was fully engulfed. WRIL reports the caller told dispatch that someone may be inside the structure and once the fire was […]
Panthers down Red Bird in Elevation Christmas Classic
Dec 27, 2024 · The two teams battled during the first period, and the Cardinals stayed close, but it got away from them during the second. Cumberland Gap rolled on and pulled away from Red Bird during the third and led 68-36. The Panthers went on to win 86-47 in part due to great games from Kolton Goins and Brady ...
Hopson pleads guilty to wife’s killing, will serve 37 years
Dec 19, 2024 · A Claiborne County man has been sentenced to 37 years after pleading guilty to murdering his wife in April. Benjamin Wayne Hopson, 37, was charged with criminal homicide following an investigation into the death of Lori Ann Hopson on April 2. Lori Ann Hopson was an employee of the Claiborne Count Jail. The Claiborne County […]
Obituaries - Claiborne Progress
Jan 9, 2025 · Obituaries Maxine Bray Snively, 83. Maxine Bray Snively, age 83, of New Tazewell, TN was born on November 30, 1941, and went home ... January 13, 2025