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Cumberland Gap, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Cumberland Gap! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Cumberland Gap High earn top FAFSA honors this year?
Also on today's calendar: 20th Annual Mountain Heritage Literary Festival.
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- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 40.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CCHS, Jellico named state FAFSA champions (themountainpress.com) — Students and families connected to Cumberland Gap High School can celebrate: the school has been named a 2025–2026 FAFSA Champion for achieving exceptionally high completion rates. The honor comes as Tennessee leads the nation in FAFSA completion, with the Ayers Scholars Program helping rural schools like Cumberland Gap guide students toward college and career opportunities. 
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LMU-CVM Class of 2026 Commencement →
B. Frank Tex Turner Arena, Tex Turner Arena, 330 Mars-Debusk Pkwy, Harrogate
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
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20th Annual Mountain Heritage Literary Festival →
Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Harrogate
10:00 am
Friday May 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JFWA Prom 2026 →
The Olde Church and Parsonage Guest House, 502 Pennlyn Ave, Cumberland Gap
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Mountain Dulcimer Workshop →
Paul V. Hamilton Center for the Arts, 703 Brooklyn St, Cumberland Gap
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JFWA Senior Awards Night →
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, 120 Mars-Debusk Pkwy, Harrogate
5:00 pm -
Stained Glass for Beginner Section 1 →
Paul V. Hamilton Center for the Arts, 703 Brooklyn St, Cumberland Gap
1:00 pm -
Stained Glass for Beginners Workshop Section 1 →
Paul V. Hamilton Center for the Arts, 703 Brooklyn St, Cumberland Gap
1:00 pm -
Sip & Stroll Farmers and Vendors Market →
Angelo's In The Gap, 527 Colwyn St, Cumberland Gap
5:30 pm -
Introduction to Mosaics Section 1 →
Paul V. Hamilton Center for the Arts, 703 Brooklyn St, Cumberland Gap
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Introduction to Mosaics Workshop Section 2 →
Paul V. Hamilton Center for the Arts, 703 Brooklyn St, Cumberland Gap
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Introduction to Mosaics Section 2 →
Paul V. Hamilton Center for the Arts, 703 Brooklyn St, Cumberland Gap
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Intermediate Stained Glass →
Paul V. Hamilton Center for the Arts, 703 Brooklyn St, Cumberland Gap
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lincoln Memorial University posted a job opening for Director of Academic Support, Harrogate in Harrogate. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Tazewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumberland Gap here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tazewell
- Tazewell Police: Fugitive drives through car wash while evading police (wate.com)
- Covenant Health LeConte gets 'A' safety grade from Leapfrog (themountainpress.com)
- Governor Bill Lee to visit Campbell County on Tuesday (1450wlaf.com)
Morristown
- CCSO Marking National Police Week – 92.3 WNPC (923wnpc.com)
- Hamblen County 911 condemns governor's veto on 911 surcharge increase (wate.com)
- James Forest 'Forest' Propst II, 60 (portcitydaily.com)
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