New Tazewell News

Charges against a 45-year-old Claiborne County man that he raped an 11-year-old girl and later fathered a child with her were bound over Thursday to a grand jury.

NEW TAZEWELL, TN, October 12, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Neta K. Munsey, Assistant Principal of Claiborne High School, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in education.

A joint investigation is under way into allegations a Claiborne County man raped a girl seven years ago when she was 11 and fathered a child with her when she was 16.

A New Tazewell man is charged for child rape and growing marijuana, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Sheriff David Ray is asking the assistance from the citizens in the Tri-State Region in locating the following persons who have had criminal warrants Issued by the Criminal Investigation Divisions of the Claiborne County Sheriffa TMs Office.

TAZEWELL, Tenn. a ' A bond has been set at one million dollars in the case against Tony Harrison in connection with the murder of his wife, Vickie Harrison.

TAZEWELL, Tenn. a ' A bond has been set at one million dollars in the case against Tony Harrison in connection with the murder of his wife, Vickie Harrison.

TAZEWELL, Tenn. a ' A bond has been set at one million dollars in the case against Tony Harrison in connection with the murder of his wife, Vickie Harrison.

A 46-year-old New Tazewell man died this morning in a single-vehicle crash after he was ejected and the truck came to rest on him.

Saturday, July 11, 2009, ten missionaries from the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Palmyra returned from a week long mission trip to New Tazewell, Tennessee.

The charges against a Claiborne County man have been upgraded to first degree murder in the strangling death of his wife.

The Claiborne County Sheriffa s Office began arresting drug dealers early Wednesday morning in a round-up on idictments from the Claiborne County Grand Jury.

From right, Ivey Cates, Tiffany Colleen Freni, Paige Lee Howe, Laura Cheyenne Hunter, Kayla Lawson, Baily Savannah Moore and Sierra Parks wait in line Monday before the start of the princess division of the Fairest of the Fair beauty pageant at The Anderson County Fair.

A Claiborne County, Tennessee man is facing murder charges after allegedly strangling his wife to death in their home last week.

NEW TAZEWELL a ' A body was found on Thursday morning after a fire consumed a house in Claiborne County.

Tony Eugene Harrison, 39, of New Tazewell is charged with criminal homicide for apparently strangling his wife, Vickie Harrison, 42, to death Wednesday at their home.

Joseph Wayne Jennings, 53, of New Tazewell, Tennessee, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at the Holiday Inn located at 5435 Davy Crockett Parkway in Morristown, Tennessee.

New Tazewell residents are still trying to get over the shock of learning their neighbor and former elementary school principal was busted in a child sex sting.

A retired Claiborne County elementary school administrator has been charged by federal authorities with attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.

A retired East Tennessee elementary school principal has been arrested after police say he visited a motel for what he believed would be a sexual encounter with a child.