Sneedville News

SNEEDVILLE, Tenn. -- Just 10 years ago, Hancock County had 500 manufacturing jobs.

THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WHITETOP TO 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ELIZABETHTON TO 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF MARSHALL...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

Volunteer Fabricators will close down July 31. The manufacturer, which builds hotel furniture, has two plants.

The mayor of Hancock County in East Tennessee said the closure of a major manufacturer is a huge hit to the county and its economy.

By Kristen Letsinger Originally published 11:50 a.m., June 15, 2009 Updated 11:50 a.m., June 15, 2009 More than 200 employees will be out of work by the end of July after two East Tennessee companies close their doors.

This makes us all proud. porgietn said in the Sneedville Forum:

I was really impressed when I went to town this morning and saw all the flags displayed all thru town, back street. It looks really neat first time I have seen this. Thumbs up to whoever came up with the idea.

Troopers are trying to determine what caused two separate fatal crashes Saturday morning in northeast Tennessee.

The Bluegrass Journal calls the new CD, Audie Blaylock & Redline a "power-house of traditional bluegrass" as evidenced by the current chart success since the January release.

Hancock Proud said in the Sneedville Forum:

Tickets are on sale for the Fried Chicken meal for $7.00. For more information email at sealmathiscc@hotmail.com. This event is a matching fund fundraiser in cooperation with Modern Woodsman. Photos with Mom will be $4.00. Bingo after dinner. Come out and join us for a fun filled evening.

Fri Mar 27, 9:55 pm ET OAKDALE, Calif. The fundraising idea may seem a little nuts, but Oakdale 's annual Testicle Festival is always a big hit.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. Want government assistance? Just say no to drugs. Lawmakers in at least eight states want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing .

Four months ago 6 News reported on cuts in services for Tenncare patients who required around the clock nursing care.

Three people with meth-related charges pleaded guilty in Blount County Circuit Court on Monday and two were sentenced on their charges.

Research associate Crystal Pacutin works at the University of Michigan Center for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Laboratory.

AP In this Dec. 12, 2008 file photo, President George W. Bush, right, talks with his mother, former first HOUSTON Former first lady Barbara Bush was recovering Thursday following 2 1/2-hour heart surgery to ...

Paul Harvey of radio fame for "The Rest of the Story" and "News and Comment" died today in Phoenix Arizona .A Paul Harvey Aurandt

classof 89 said in the Sneedville Forum:

1989 Class Reunion - April 18th, 6pm, Sagebrush in Morristown,TN.

AP Pennsylvania Ed Rendell, left, and his wife Marjorie, right, arrive at the White House to attend a dinner WASHINGTON After an evening of black tie grandeur at the White House, governors planned to return ...