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Newport 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.
Judge Bell exercises Fifth Amendment right in response to complaintNewport Plain Talk - Tue Nov 17
Exercising his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, Cocke County General Sessions Judge John Bell has refused to answer the allegations filed against him in October in the Tennessee Court of the Judiciary.
Weaver Bend Road temporarily closedNewport Plain Talk - Sat Nov 14
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.
Jail recommended for recertification; lawsuit dismissedNewport Plain Talk - Sat Nov 14
Cocke County Mayor Iliff McMahan, Jr. announced Thursday that he has received official notification from the state that the Cocke County Jail Annex will be recommended for a "Certificate of Certification". Then on Friday, McMahan announced that a lawsuit against the jail has been dismissed, following the recertification news.
Town Hall meeting addresses rockslideNewport Plain Talk - Thu Nov 12
10, at City Hall about the massive rockslide that occurred near the Tennessee/North Carolina border, on Oct.
Assault cases among 82 heard by grand juryNewport Plain Talk - Thu Nov 12
Serious assault charges against three people who are accused in connection with an incident last August were among the 82 cases heard by the Cocke County Grand Jury this week.
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