Jakee Gibbons is The Zone’s Educator of the Month as presented by Randall Smith. Jakee Gibbons teaches sixth grade ELA and Social Studies at Springdale Elementary. She was nominated by Darlene Cinnamon. “Jakee pours her heart and soul into each day of teaching and spends much of her free team…
Leevi Goins attends H.Y. Livesay and he is in the eighth grade. He is The Zone’s Boy Student of the Month presented by McDowell Gear & Machine. He was nominated by Melissa Brock. “Leevi Goins is always willing to help all his classmates and lend a hand in helping his…
Haley Eversole from CHS is The Zone’s girl student of the month as presented by McDowell Gear & Machine. Her parents are Jeff and Londa Eversole. She is a senior at Claiborne high school. She has been a cheerleader since she was four. She’s cheered with the high school all…
Cumberland Gap defeated Morristown East 8-1 on the soccer pitch. Gracyn Raby kicked in the first goal of the night and set the tone with her pressure defense. Allyson Brock had one assist, Brianna Goins had a hat trick (three goals) and one assist. Carlie Napier kicked in one goal,…
Claiborne County Sports Zone is proud to announce that McDowell Gear & Machine LLC has signed to be our newest marketing partner. McDowell Gear & Machine (Since 1976) specializes in the manufacturing of gears, sprockets and splines used primarily in the coal industry. They also do work for heavy equipment…
The Zone’s First responder of the Month Award for August is being posthumously awarded to the South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department’s Roger Estes. Roger E. Estes was born December 11, 1944, and sadly passed away July 4, 2022, while serving the community he so loved. Estes served his country for…
The 2022 Claiborne County Fair closed down late Saturday night after a long week of showcasing Claiborne County through crafts, farm items, motorsports and more. Monday featured Senior night along with gospel and bluegrass music courtesy of the Straight Off the Ridge Boys. Tuesday was all about the nearly 80…
Claiborne Lady Bulldogs soccer hosted Cosby, August 30. Claiborne played a strong game and scored 11 goals while only giving up two. Abby Yeary was in net and had five saves. Taylor Pressnell had a hat trick of three goals and added five assists: however, her awesome effort was passed…
The football team at Claiborne High School has gone through a week they would have never dreamed including a surprising last minute coaching change but to the kids’ credit, they battled hard and took the fight to the Buffaloes of West Greene. West Greene led at the half by the…
Cumberland Gap soccer keeps winning. The Lady Panthers hosted Rockwood and defeated them 8-0. The stats are listed below courtesy of Coach Lorri Kimbrough: Allyson Brock had two assists, freshly crowned 2022 Claiborne County Miss Fairest of the Fair Brianna Goins had one goal and four assists, Carlie Napier had…
