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Newport City Council approves new building codes in first reading
The Newport City Council approved the 2006 International Building Code and the 2006 Residential Code, on first readings, at their monthly meeting held Wednesday, Nov.
Cocke County business owner pleads guilty to sales tax evasion
The Tennessee Department of Revenues Special Investigations Section conducted the investigation that led to the indictment, arrest and guilty plea of Patsy Ann Quinton, age 56.
Bus fare home, other support for local soldiers is sought
The Newport-based Unit of the U.S. Army National Guard is seeking donations to ensure their troops get transportation fare to go home to their families at Christmas.
Weaver Bend Road temporarily closed
The U.S. Forest Service in Greeneville announced Friday that Weavers Bend Road, Forest Service Road 209C, along the French Broad River in Cocke County will be temporarily closed due to damage.
Newport rekindles search for Megan Maxwell
One by one, Lisa Maxwell lit candles in a Newport parking lot Saturday night and counted the days since her daughter Megan disappeared.
"We can ask, but we can't force"
Cocke County Partnership President Don Hurst told members of the group's executive committee on Monday, "We can ask, but we can't force," when asked why traffic continues to be directed up I-81 to I-26, rather than Highway 25/70. Hurst said he and Cocke County Mayor Iliff McMahan have already met with state officials regarding the Oct.
Seniors capture Chili Cook-off win
From left are Cocke County Leadership Class of 2008 member Lula Ozmun, SMHH team members Vera Norton, Bessie Brown, and Elena O'Bryon, and Cocke County Leadership Class of 2008 team member Linda Wester.
Newport man appears on drug charges in U.S. District Court
A Newport man was arrested Friday on drug charges and appeared Monday before Judge Dennis Inman in U.S. District Court.
Ottinger tops Football Contest
What a rousing finish to the 2009 Newport Plain Talk Football Contest. And, when final numbers were tabulated, Jewell Ottinger of Newport was the man.
Bredesen announces $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for Cocke County
Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber recently approved a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to assist in infrastructure improvements at two target areas in the Point Pleasant Community of Cocke County.
Two Newport men arrested in Greene County
Two Cocke County residents were charged Tuesday by a Greene County sheriff's deputy who stopped their car because it matched the description of a vehicle that was believed to have been involved in an attempted burglary in western Greene County.
Regional collaboration meeting for Hwy. 321 Scenic Byway plan
Work continues to see that Hwy. 321 is named an American Scenic Byway. On Friday, representatives from five of the seven Tennessee counties bisected by the highway gathered at the Newport/Cocke County Community Center to continue work on this project.
Cosby man's plea-bargain reversed; 2005 convictions sent back for trial
Sayne makes appearance in U.S. District Court
A Cocke County man made an initial appearance in U.S. District Court Thursday on charges of wire fraud and making false statements to a federal probation officer.
Five arrested get federal charges related to counterfeit bills
Four men and one woman were arrested Wednesday, Oct. 28, and charged with federal charges related to making and distributing counterfeit money.
Police, mother of missing Newport teen plead for clues and info
It's been six months since Megan Maxwell, 19, of Newport, disappeared. She was last heard from in the early morning hours of April 26.
Megan Maxwell, 19, is still missing
Newport-Tomorrow, Oct. 26, marks the sixth-month anniversaryof the disappearance of Newport teenager Megan Maxwell, who is feared killed.
Newport Police Department receives $5,000 grant
The Newport Police Department has been awarded a $5,000 High Visibility Safety Grant from the Tennessee Governor's Highway Safety Office .
H1N1 400 receive flu shots in Newport
Approximately 400 people received H1N1 flu shots during a clinic at the Cocke County Health Department Tuesday evening.
"This is it" coming to Newport
Sony Pictures Releasing has announced the release of Michael Jackson's "This is it". This exciting motion picture is set to be in theaters for two weeks only.