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Lions Club planning Cocke County branch

Newport, Tennessee · Newport

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

'A singing church is a triumphant church'

Church · Newport

'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…Read Article

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

Newport, Tennessee · Newport

'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.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

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…Newport, Tennessee · Newport Read Article

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…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

Following up on veterans bills

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In my Jan. 18, 2025 column, “Upcoming property tax relief legislation,” I wrote about the start of the 2025 Tennessee legislative session and five pieces of legislation that proposed changes which would provide additional tax relief and other exemptions from…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

So, you want to raise chickens?

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Chickens have been around for a long time, at least since 100AD when the Greek philosopher posed the riddle — Which came first? The chicken or the egg. The high price of eggs recently has brought back memories of times…Newport, Tennessee · 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

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