LOVE MAKES A HOME: THE LIFE OF REBECCA BOONE
Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
Love Makes a Home: The Life of Rebecca Boone, featured at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park at 8 pm Saturday, June 9. This play was written by Kiesa Kay. Rebecca Boone, wife of frontiersman Daniel Boone, gave birth to ten children and moved more than twenty times. In this play, she talks about her adventures. The play features […]
Read More »Cumberland Gap National Historical Park’s 2018 Programs to Illuminate “A Legendary Land”
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Retired Tennessee State Forester Steve Roark Presents Program Series Kick Off on February 10 On Saturday, February 10, Retired Tennessee State Forester Steve Roark will present “For the Love of the Landscape,” the prelude for Cumberland Gap NationalHistorical Park’s 2018 program series “TheCumberland Gap – A Legendary Land.” With his unique storytelling ability, Roark will […]
Read More »Cumberland Gap National Park
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
As 2017 ended, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park received a very special award, “Keeper of the Light Award.” The award was presented to park staff for the April 2016 “An American Memoir: From the Hearts of Our Ancestors….Into the Hands of Our Children.” Over 10,000 attended events associated with this signature National Park Service Centennial […]
Read More »Claiborne County Parks and Recreations Survey
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
Claiborne County is developing a long-range plan for Parks & Recreation and we need your help. Your input is critical in helping us meet the needs of our growing community. Please take a few moments of your time to provide us with your opinions on recreation programs and facilities in Claiborne County. You should be 18 years of […]
Read More »Yoakum Hall of Fame
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
Claiborne County’s Eleanor Yoakum has been named to the East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame. She received the honor during the 29th Annual Award Dinner at the Downtown Marriott in Knoxville. The Junior Achievement East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame is a “who’s who” of local business leadership and honors the professional accomplishments of visionary […]
Read More »Car Show
Friday, August 4th, 2017
Springdale Volunteer Fire Department The Springdale Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Car, Truck, Tractor and Motorcycle Show Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will be held at Springdale Elementary School on U.S. Hwy. 25E South, just south of Tazewell. Admission to the public is free. There is a $15 […]
Read More »Leadership Claiborne
Friday, July 28th, 2017
Leadership Claiborne applications are available now!! The Leadership Claiborne class was started in 1998 with these goals!! Improve Leadership in the community Promote community involvement Help emerging leaders Create projects that help the community Each leadership class focuses on a specific project through out their term. These projects have included: Claiborne County Website, Youth Leadership […]
Read More »2017-2018 Claiborne County School Calendar
Friday, July 21st, 2017
Aug . 1 In-service Aug. 2 Teacher Work Day Aug. 3 Abbreviated Day 11:15 dismissal Registration for students; In-service ½ day Aug. 4 Student’s First Full Day Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday / No School Oct. 13 In-service/ Tech Day / No Students Oct 16-20 Fall Break Holiday Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 19 Abbreviated […]
Read More »White Lightning Trail Festival Success
Friday, June 30th, 2017
The 2017 White Lightning Trail Festival committee and the Claiborne County Tourism Commission would like to thank all those who attended the festival this year, those who participated in the Beauty Pageant, 5K Race, as a vendor, entertainer, a sponsor and of course all the hard working volunteers! We could not have done it […]
Read More »Claiborne County Schools
Wednesday, June 14th, 2017
During the June 2017 Claiborne County School Board Meeting several schools and students were recognized for their achievements. Claiborne High School Career and Technical Education students have recently won state titles and will advance on to the National Competition. These students will not only represent Claiborne High School, but the state of Tennessee, as well. […]
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