Knoxville News Sentinel - Thu Nov 26
Mercy Health Partners will abandon one name long synonymous with local health care - Baptist - next year when it rebrands all its hospitals to contain "Mercy" in their names.
New program works to identify and address potential rockfall sitesState Gazette - Wed Nov 25
The video of a Tennessee mountainside crashing down onto U.S. 64 in Polk County on November 10th was indeed spectacular and made national news.
Relay for Life project announcedNewport Plain Talk - Wed Nov 25
Cocke County Relay for Life and the Tennessee-Carolina A & I Fair are partnering together in the fundraiser.
County deals with tough economy, rockslideNewport Plain Talk - Wed Nov 25
Like many counties across the state and nation, Cocke County has suffered from the global economic decline of the last two years.
St. James Community Honors VeteransGreeneville Sun - Mon Nov 23
Sun Photo by Bill Jones Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Bill Thomason, of Parrottsville, far left, reads the citation for presentation of the Order of the Silver Rose to Vietnam Veterans James Gregg, second from left, and Leonard Mattingly, second from right, at the St.
Newport City Council approves new building codes in first readingNewport Plain Talk - Sat Nov 21
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.
Paper mill in N.C. up for renewal permitNewport Plain Talk - Sat Nov 21
After years of controversy, the Pigeon River's future water quality will be determined by the upcoming renewal permit for the Blue Ridge Paper Products mill in Canton, N.C., according to a press release from Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee .
Cocke County business owner pleads guilty to sales tax evasionNewport Plain Talk - Thu Nov 19
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.
Candidate for sheriff says draft civil service law 'politically...Newport Plain Talk - Thu Nov 19
Sgt. Armando Fontes of the Cocke County Sheriff's Department complained Tuesday that a clause inserted in a draft civil service law for the sheriff's department is "politically motivated" because it would require deputy sheriffs of the sheriff's department, including Fontes, to quit their jobs in order to run for the position of county sheriff.
Cocke County Health Department to offer H1N1 vaccineNewport Plain Talk - Thu Nov 19
The Cocke County Health Department will offer H1N1l flu vaccine on Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov.
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