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π± How a tragic shooting in Cumberland Gap shook the country music world
You won't want to miss Christmas Wreath Workshop on the Cumberland Gap Patch calendar

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- How a tragic shooting in Cumberland Gap shook the country music world
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- Tuesday: Not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 48, low: 33.
- Thursday: Afternoon rain; breezy, with a high of 57 and low of 28 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Country music rocked as 4 more stars die. Here's what we know (pennlive.com) β Cumberland Gap is at the center of national country-music news after drummer Mark Laws, longtime bandleader for singer Alex Miller, was shot and killed there on May 25, allegedly by his stepson. The wider article remembers numerous country artists and industry figures who have died in 2024 and 2025, but Lawsβ death is the most directly connected to Cumberland Gap and Claiborne County residents.
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πΈ Around Cumberland Gap
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π Events Nearby
- Christmas Wreath Workshop
Chuck Swan State Forest , 3476 Sharps Chapel Rd , Sharps Chapel
10:00 am - Lighthouse Community Center
712 Caney Creek Rd , Rogersville
3:00 pm - LMU Women's Wrestling vs. Midway University (KY)
Mary E. Mars Gymnasium , 230 Sigmon Way , Harrogate
5:30 pm - Sip & Stroll Farmers and Vendors Market
Angelo's In The Gap , 527 Colwyn St , Cumberland Gap
5:30 pm - LMU Men's Basketball vs. Emory & Henry University
B. Frank Tex Turner Arena , Tex Turner Arena , 330 Mars-Debusk Pkwy , Harrogate
7:30 pm - Bingo Night!
103 W Main St , Morristown
6:30 pm - Highway 33 Music and Entertainment
Li'l Jo's BBQ , 2805 Maynardville Hwy , Maynardville
7:00 pm - LMU Men's Basketball vs. Lees-McRae College
B. Frank Tex Turner Arena , Tex Turner Arena , Harrogate
1:00 pm - SIDE-LYING and HERBAL COMPRESS COURSE - 16 hr CE/NCBTMB & Thai approved β Wayfaring Massage & Wellness
Wayfaring Massage and Wellness , 213 S Depot St , Rogersville
9:00 am - Red Gate Rodeo 2026
Red Gate Quarter Horse Farm and Event Center , 2353 Maynardville Hwy , Maynardville
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 31
Friday April 24
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food City posted a job opening for Perishable Stocker in Tazewell. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Food Service / Food Prep in Tazewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumberland Gap here.
π Nearby News
Tazewell
- LMU teams with Crossing the Gap for toy drive (claiborneprogress.net)
- Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series Releases 2026 Schedule and Announces Loyalty Program - St. Louis Racing (stlracing.com)
Morristown
- 1873 Hugh, Morristown, TN 37813 (citizentribune.com)
- Morristown man indicted, charged after investigation into toddler's death in Kingsport (wbir.com)
- Cold weather advisory for Cherokee and Clay counties until Monday morning (heraldsun.com)
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