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CLB votes to take action against ITH

Newport, Tennessee · Newport

CLB votes to take action against ITH

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NEWPORT — The Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) voted Tuesday to ask the county attorney to address the ongoing issues with Incredible Tiny Homes (ITH), acting on a recommendation fromSee the Story

Study finds school districts receive more funding under TISA

Newport, Tennessee · Newport

Study finds school districts receive more funding under TISA

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The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released an evaluation of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula for K-12 education.See the Story

Shelley Hammonds promoted to TWRA lieutenant colonel

Newport, Tennessee · Newport

Shelley Hammonds promoted to TWRA lieutenant colonel

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NASHVILLE — Shelley Hammonds has been promoted to serve as a lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Boating and Law Enforcement Division. Lt. Col. Hammonds had been serving as TWRA’s Region IV (East Tennessee) major since early 2020.See the Story

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Trailblazing pharmacist fondly remembered

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NEWPORT — Longtime pharmacist and active community member, Gary Hammonds, died Friday. He was 82.See the Story

Newport, Tennessee · Newport

Lane, Shults receive Governor's Volunteer Stars awards

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Every year 1.6 million volunteers in the State of Tennessee invest more than 137 million hours of service, which contributes more than $3.3 billion to Tennessee’s economy.See the Story

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Bringing Mickey Home: Box containing cremated remains of beloved dog found among flood debris, returned to couple

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“I was stunned,” recalled Sandy Young on Wednesday.See the Story

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Public Safety Committee mulls ambulance options

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NEWPORT — The Cocke County Public Safety Committee met Tuesday evening in the circuit courtroom to discuss the ambulance service contract.See the Story

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Cocke County Sheriff not expecting jail to reopen after flooding damage

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COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — It's been nearly four and a half months since Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee and the Cocke County Jail Annex is still closed. "It's very tough because we just can't just go upstairs, go across the street, get them, and bring them over here," said Cocke County Sheriff C.J. Ball. Ball told 6 News inmates are being housed in multiple facilities across Greene, Grainger, and Loudon counties. He added that nearly 40 a…See the Story

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Driver's license office temporarily closed on Wednesdays

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NEWPORT — There will be a temporary change in the schedule for obtaining driver’s licenses at the Cocke County clerk’s office. Cocke County Clerk Shaleé McClure said advised the driver’s license office at the clerk’s office will be closing on…See the Story

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Parrottsville woman facing multiple drug charges

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A Cocke County Sheriff Deputy was contacted by another deputy who reported a hand-to-hand narcotic sale had transpired outside of EconoLodge, leading to the arrest of two people, including a woman on multiple drug charges, including charges subsequent to her…See the Story

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Woman's alleged double steal kept 2 departments busy

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Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies and officers from the Newport Police Department (NPD) were kept busy Friday, Jan. 24 with a pair of auto thefts allegedly committed by the same woman over the course of a few hours.See the Story

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