Tazewell Local Pulse

New Tazewell is pausing its ribbon cutting ceremony today to honor the late Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks. Mayor Leonard and the Board of Aldermen...

Two local residents passed away on July 27, 2026.

• Randy Trevor Ayers, 36, of Tazewell, died at Turkey Creek Medical Center.
• Glenda L. Johnson, 70,...

Tennessee's updated law now fines youth under 21 up to $50 for using fake IDs to buy nicotine or hemp products.

• Parents or guardians face financial...

Tazewell Speedway hosted exciting Southern Nationals Late Model action with strong local interest.

• Garrett Smith captured the feature win in...

Interim Mayor Campbell was sworn in Monday, pledging steady county operations amid the sudden tragedy.

• Continuity focus: Government will run as...

No significant updates today.

Claiborne County is reeling from the sudden loss of Mayor Joe Brooks, 56, who died Friday night in a motorcycle crash on Highway 33 in Union...

Parents, get your kids signed up for Tazewell’s Fall Youth Soccer before spots fill up.

• Eligibility & dates: Pre-K through 8th grade; register now...

Norris Lake Fatality

• 🔥 New Tazewell resident Kelly Eugene Minton, 65, was found dead near his boat on Norris Lake, marking Tennessee's 11th...

Claiborne Animal Shelter in New Tazewell has a mix of cats, kittens, and a puppy waiting for adopters.

• Three orange kittens: Wiggie, Iggie, and...

A local tragedy on Norris Lake brings personal loss to Claiborne County while marking Tennessee's 11th boating fatality this year.

• Kelly Eugene...

Claiborne County's population grew modestly by 289 residents (0.88%) from 2024 to 2025, fueled by people moving in from other U.S. counties.

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