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Today's News

  • John Claiborne; a living legacy in Campbell County

     John H. Claiborne III is a piece of living history. John Claiborne III carries his grandfather’s sword, his name, and many stories to pass on to the next generation.

    At 93, Claiborne hunches over a bit when he walks, but he has no trouble getting around his house. He possesses a wealth of information about his family’s history. 

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  • Winters remembers Civil War era great-grandfather

     The Civil War is said to have turned “brother against brother.” Delphia Winters remembers this occurred in her family. Her great-grandfather was betrayed by his brother during the Civil War.

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  • Warm temps, blue skies, only 3,882 go to polls

     Even with blue skies and unseasonably warm weather, voter turnout in Tuesday’s election was light.

    The county has just over 22,000 active registered voters, according to Ann Ayers- Colvin, administrator of elections. But only 3,882 took to the polls to choose a Republican presidential nominee and cast a ballot in the local option sales tax.

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  • Santorum carries Campbell

     Campbell County voters mirrored fellow Tennessee residents as they propelled Rick Santorum to a strong victory Tuesday over rival Mitt Romney with 38.9 percent of the vote.

     Romney, the front runner for the Republican nomination for president, finished second with 28.6 percent followed by Newt Gingrich with 23 percent. Ron Paul won 7.4 percent.

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  • Historic date nears for Civil War era Company F

     Saturday marks the 150th anniversary of the formation of Company F.

    On March 10, 1862, Company F, part of the Sixth Tennessee Infantry, mustered at Boston, Ky., according to Tennesseans in the Civil War. 

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  • Voters question spenders

     Voters leaving the polls on Tuesday evening, expressed an array of feelings toward the proposed sales tax increase. 

    Some were strongly against raising sales tax, to fix the roads. 

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  • Voters say no to sales tax increase

     The voters of Campbell County delivered an emphatic ‘no’ to a sales tax increase.

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  • Card ready for Bassmaster Elite Series

    Caryville pro angler Brandon Card will be competing against many of his boyhood idols this year in the Bassmaster Elite Series.

    Card, a 2004 graduate of Campbell County High School, qualified for the Elite Series by finishing second in the points standings of the 2011 Bassmaster Southern Open tournaments.

    Now he is one of 100 professional bass fishermen vying for millions in prize money, the prestigious title of Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year and a berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.

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  • Tennis coach hopes for another successful season

    With nearly everyone back from a team that won 12 of 16 matches in 2011, Campbell County High School tennis coach Jason Ivey has high hopes for this year for his boys.

    Senior Clay Williams and juniors Dylan Braden, Westin Brown and Jake Miller are the top singles seeds. Braden is seeded No. 1, followed by Brown at No. 2, Miller at No. 3 and Williams No. 4. 

    Brown actually posted the best record on the team last season. He won 11 of 15 singles matches.

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  • Postseason honors go to CCHS cagers

    Several Campbell County High School basketball players recently garnered district and regional honors.

    Lady Cougars Courtney Morris, Shayla Goins, Kristin Chapman and Maria Foust were named to the regular season All-District 3-AAA team, Their coach, Ryan Browning, was chosen coach of the year by his peers.

    Amber Young was the only member of the CCHS girls’ team named All-Region 2-AAA.

    CCHS boys’ basketball players Corey Poteet, Nick Litton and Trey Torres were All-District 3-AAA selections at the conclusion of the regular season.

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