Claiborne County Mayor

05/27/2026

Citizens, I know this is late notice due to the notice coming in late but Second Harvest is doing a good distribution this morning. Please see attached for more information

05/25/2026

Wishing each of you a Happy Memorial Day! Today is a day of remembrance to honor those who have lost their lives in service of this country. As we all go about our day today please remember those who have given their lives in defense of our freedoms. All gave some. Some gave all.

05/23/2026

2026 Claiborne County Memorial Day Program

05/21/2026

Information regarding this years Memorial Day program.

♥️🤍💙 ATTENTION!!! Please share. The Memorial Day program will take place in the big court room at the Claiborne County Courthouse due to weather. This Saturday at 11 am. Please join us!♥️🤍💙
Tazewell Police Department
Claiborne County Schools
Claiborne County Mayor
Tazewell - New Tazewell Primary School
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
TNT Fire Rescue
CARS - Claiborne Auto & Rod Show
Claiborne Economic Partnership
Covenant Health of East Tennessee
Cumberland Gap Region Tourism Association
Claiborne County Public Library
Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office
Walters State Community College
TNT Lions Club

05/13/2026

It was an honor to welcome Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee to Claiborne County yesterday and introduce him to the citizens who could make it. Governor Lee and I both started our first terms after being elected in 2018, and he has always been available when needed.

Special thanks to Tammy Cheek and Robin Duncan for making the courtroom look very nice for the Governor's visit.

05/11/2026

Citizens,

Governor Lee is visiting Claiborne County tomorrow, May 12th. The schedule provided by his office at 1:30 this afternoon is listed below.

3:30PM- Governor arrives at courthouse and is greeted by Mayor Brooks
3:35PM- Mayor Brooks kicks off event with brief remarks, introduces Governor
3:40PM- Governor brief remarks
3:45PM- Mingle with those in attendance
4:00PM- Press avail
4:15PM- Governor departs

Anyone who would like to attend is cordially invited to meet with Governor Lee. Hope y'all can make it.

04/05/2026

The resurrection is a reminder that even in life’s darkest moments, hope is never lost. What seemed like an ending became the greatest new beginning. Through the resurrection, we are shown that love is stronger than fear, faith is stronger than doubt, and life is stronger than death. Let this Easter fill your heart with renewed strength, to rise above challenges, to walk in faith, and to trust that brighter days are always ahead.

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!

03/22/2026

Citizens, what started out as a wake up at 3:45a this morning marked the beginning on a new era of tourism for Claiborne County. While there have been several local fishing tournaments occur from the Brogan’s Bost Rsmp today was the first large bass tournament on Norris Lake starting in Claiborne County. When we all arrived at the ramp at 5a there were already several on the water. This morning several volunteers came together and worked like a well oiled machine to direct, park and assist over 200 anglers for the Morristown Marine Fishing Trail Tournament. Without multiple agency buyins this event would not have been possible. A lot of thanks goes out to ARC, TNECD, TWRA (whose assistance would not have been possible without the help of the late Senator Frank Nicely), and PVEC. Locally, Claiborne County Government and Claiborne County Tourism Commission for supporting grant efforts and and a sponsorship for today’s event respectively. However, a special thanks goes out to those locally who showed up this morning to put some skin in the game towards growing this area of tourism and revenue it brings. Thank you Second District Commissioners Nathan Epperson, Haley Barker and Gary Poore, Michael Cavins from TWRA, Ronald Lambert Chairman of Claiborne County Tourism, Karyn Clark, Robin Duncan and Angie Estes for the Claiborne Economic Partnership, South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department for pumping water for the fish tanks used for weigh in, and THP Trooper Michael Freels for alerting traffic to congestion in the area from 4:30a - 7:45a. And, last but least, Randell McNew, aka Turkey, without whose help over the last week the area would not have been mowed, graded and trash picked up in addition to allowing the use of his property across the highway for overflow parking. Thank you my friend!

In the coming days post tournament data will be shared with the county to help evaluate the economic impact of this tournament. This information will be used for the next round of grant funding to continue the development of this area of tourism revenue generation for Claiborne County.

02/03/2026

Claiborne County Government will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th. The courthouse and all county offices, courts, library, senior centers, health department, Family Justice Center, the landfill and all convenience centers will be open. Juvenile Court will start at 10a.

02/02/2026

Claiborne County Government will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3rd. The courthouse and all county offices, courts, library, senior centers, health department, Family Justice Center, the landfill and all convenience centers will be open. Two convenience centers will remain closed at this time, the Cedar Fork location located just off Cedar Fork Rd (SR 345 & SR63) and the Clairfield location located off Highway 90 will both be closed.