The 2023 Cumberland Gap softball team is out on the diamond making final preparations for the upcoming season. The team is coached by Jeremiah Bean, Alana Bean and Brad Edwards. Team members include Kerry Dixon, Keyaira Sockwell, Elisa Morelli, Dakota Leight, Gracie Joyce, Piper Edwards, JB Wilburn, Lacey Gulley, Hayden…
The Zone’s Student’s of the Month as presented by McDowell Gear & Machine are two girls from Midway. The first is Kassie Williams from second grade. Kassie was nominated by Tina Watson and Megan Williams. This quote was provided, “Kassie is deserving of this award because she works hard in…
Randy Tennyson and Kid + Pop Shop has re-signed with Claiborne County Sports Zone. This awesome business located at 920 N. Broad Street in New Tazewell, Tennessee has just about everything from antiques, tools, furniture items, collectibles of all kinds and a large selection of record players and albums. Randy…
Game 2 After game one Coach Carter said, “Good start to the weekend. Jaden gave us a solid start to set us up well for the weekend. Now time to get ready for the next one” After game two he continued, “Always good to go 2-0 on the day. We…
The Zone’s Veteran of the Month as presented by Jon Smith Subs, Harrogate is Marine Ezell Cox. His service began in 1968 with boot camp in San Diego, 1969 Camp Pendleton California, 1969 Quantico Virginia, 1970 complete active duty, 1974 complete inactive duty. He spends his time now with friends…
The Zone’s First Responder of the Month as presented by Randall Smith is Sgt. Blake Laws. Laws works at Lincoln Memorial University and was nominated by Carolyn Tabor. Tabor had this to say about Sgt. Laws, “He is wonderful with the students all over campus and cares for their wellbeing….
Caleb Howard is the band director at Claiborne High School, and he is fresh off Claiborne’s inaugural indoor winter Guard competition. Howard will use the proceeds off the competition for general band expenses in the upcoming year. Kristy Cadle nominated Mr. Howard and she had this to say about him,…
The 2023 Claiborne High School Lady Bulldogs have one goal and that is to win the district. The team is a mix of youth and experience, but the seniors are steadfast in their belief that a district championship is obtainable, and they will not waiver from that thought at all,…
Claiborne High School hosted the First Annual Claiborne Indoor Winter Guard Showcase, February 25. The competition featured winter guard individual, duet, percussion, and other competitions. The CHS band and bands from other Claiborne County high and middle schools participated in the competition, as did several other Tennessee high schools. Competitors…
The Claiborne High School Lady Bulldogs earned their spot in the region tournament and had the extreme task of playing the Lady Cyclones, February 24, at Elizabethton. Several Lady Bulldogs fans made the trip to cheer them on, and they were ready for basketball. After the tip, Elizabethton hit…
