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Lions Club planning Cocke County branch

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Lions Club planning Cocke County branch

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NEWPORT — Plans are in the works to get a branch club of the Lions Club underway in Cocke County. 1st VDG Richard “Rich” Wilson, Zone G chairman and president of the Sevier County Lions Club, said they are recruiting…Read Article

Deadline near for 2025 Cocke County Church Directory

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Deadline near for 2025 Cocke County Church Directory

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The Newport Plain Talk introduced a new, annual Cocke County Church Directory titled “Faith” in 2024 and many local and area churches helped make it a success. The Plain Talk thanks all who participated in taking advantage of the free…Read Article

On the third day

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On the third day

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It was what politicians call a “gotcha” question. The Sadducees, trying to prove the very idea of resurrection wrong, asked whose wife a woman would be in eternity if she had had seven husbands in this life. Jesus cut to…Read Article

DRUGS, CASH SEIZED, NEWPORT, TN DUO ARRESTED AFTER STOP AT EXIT 49 OFF I-75 IN LAUREL CO., KY

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Justin Taylor arrested Jeremy Nelson, age 45, and Angela Nelson, age 39, both of Newport, TN on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Read More …Newport, Tennessee · Newport Read Article

'It was ravaged': Iconic Christmas tree among those destroyed by recent storm

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NEWPORT — Some areas of Cocke County were hit harder by the storm that passed through the area on Tuesday, June 24. Bunny and Jennifer Jarnigan saw trees uprooted and other damage at their home off Morrell Springs Road.Newport, Tennessee · Newport Read Article

Passing bills without a cost

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Last week I wrote about some of the legislation that was shelved during the 2025 Tennessee legislative session. I made a point of showing that those bills were sent to the Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Committee where they remained…Newport, Tennessee · Newport Read Article

'A singing church is a triumphant church'

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World Music Day was June 21. The Bible speaks of the importance of making a joyful noise in worship. The word “singing” is mentioned over 400 times and the direct commandment “to sing” is given 50 times. Music in the…Church · Newport Read Article

'We're bouncing back': Mayor says county’s job growth and perception on the upswing

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Coming out of the disastrous Helene flooding that occurred in September, 2024, Cocke County appears to be rebounding quite strongly from what could have potentially been a death knell fiscally and emotionally.Floods · Newport Read Article

Libraries participating in summer food distribution

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COCKE COUNTY — All four of the county’s community libraries are participating in the summer food distribution program.Newport, Tennessee · Newport Read Article

County looking to FEMA on new jail plans

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NEWPORT — Cocke County officials are looking to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Tennessee for help building a jail. The final report has determined the annex suffered 52% damage, which necessitates replacement.Newport, Tennessee · Newport Read Article

Church of the week: First Baptist Newport

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First Baptist Newport was founded in 1876. After meeting in the “Old Pisgah Church,” located at the current location of Broadway and Cosby Highway for a year, the first sanctuary was completed downtown in 1877. As the church grew, a…Newport, Tennessee · Newport Read Article

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