Sneedville News

About 200 job seekers turned out Friday for a job fair in Hancock County, where the unemployment rate of 17.8 percent is one of the highest in Tennessee.

More than 100 residents of Hancock County attended a job fair Friday to apply for 100 new positions being funded with federal stimulus money, and other jobs as well.

Dozens of new jobs will be coming to Hancock County thanks to federal stimulus dollars.

FINALLY SOME ONE ASKED HIM THE QUESTION! YESTERDAY ON "ABC-TV" DURING THE "NETWORK SPECIAL ON HEALTH CARE". OBAMA WAS ASKED: "MR. PRESIDENT WILL YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GIVE UP YOUR CURRENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM AND JOIN THE NEW 'UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM' THAT THE REST OF US WILL BE ON ?" (BET YOU ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER) THERE WAS A STONEY SILENCE AS OBAMA IGNORED THE QUESTION AND CHOSE NOT TO ANSWER IT! IN ADDITION, A NUMBER OF SENATORS WERE ASKED THE SAME QUESTION AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS. "WE WILL THINK ABOUT IT." AND THEY DID. IT WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY ON THE NEWS THAT THE " KENNEDY HEALTH CARE BILL " WAS WRITTEN INTO THE NEW HEALTH CARE REFORM INITIATIVE ENSURING THAT THAT CONGRESS WILL BE 100% EXEMPT. SO, THIS GREAT NEW HEALTH CARE PLAN THAT IS GOOD FOR YOU AND ME IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR OBAMA , HIS FAMILY OR CONGRESS? WE (THE AMERICAN PUBLIC) NEED TO STOP THIS PROPOSED DEBACLE ASAP! THIS IS TOTALLY WRONG! PERSONALLY, I CAN ONLY ACCEPT A UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL THAT EXTENDS TO EVERYONE, NOT JUST US LOWLY CITIZENS. WHILE THE WASHINGTON "ELITE" KEEP RIGHT ON WITH THEIR GOLD-PLATED HEALTH CARE COVERAGES. If you don't pass this around, may you enjoy his Plan!

Due to increased need in the community, local Departments of Health have released the following information on extended-hours H1N1 flu vaccine clinics.

randyinsneedvegas said in the Sneedville Forum:

Ok heres what I found out today. If you as a single person makes less than $22.000 a year or a family less than $44.000? I think but im not sure can get help with glasses and teeth. I know myself my glasses are around $550.00 so I hope this will help somebody. The place to check on it is next to the old barbershop I think its the Upper East Tennessee place that gives out food.

Some neighborhoods in the Tri-Cities have a chance to be cleared out and cleaned up thanks to state money leftover from the Bush Administration.

The Booty Band Land music festival is coming up Sept. 24-27 just over the mountains in Tennessee.

As legal battles go, it's one with a countless number of verses as bluegrass musician Jimmy Martin's heirs argue over terms of his will.

3 hrs ago Hawkins County deputies in standoff with suspect in Mooresburg - Kingsport Times-News Online The Hawkins County Sheriff's Department had a shooting suspect cornered on the upper level of a barn on Mooresburg Springs Road in the Mooresburg community late Monday night. Read full story from www.timesnews.net

For a year now, budget cuts at TennCare have had a major impact on people with severe disabilities who are least able to take care of themselves.

rebelchic27 said in the Sneedville Forum:

LETTER FROM HEAVEN To my dearest family, somethings I'd like to say. But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on." God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight, God and I are closest to you . . . . in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years, because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too; That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain; Then you can say to God at night . . . . "My day was not in vain." And now I am contented . . . . that my life was worthwhile. Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. God says: "So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low; Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street with Me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind." "And when it's time for you to go . . . . from that body to be free. Remember you're not going . . . . you're coming here to Me."

Please help with the bike ride for the Gibson baby.