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Yesterday | Newport Plain Talk

Paper mill in N.C. up for renewal permit

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 .

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Related Topix: Newport, TN

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Roe announces funding for Cocke County Board of Education

Phil Roe, M.D., member of Congress announced that the Cocke County Board of Education will receive $154,119 for video-conferencing equipment to link 12 rural schools with the High School and Workforce Development Center in Johnson City.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative David Roe, Johnson City, TN, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science

Newport Plain Talk

Cocke County business owner pleads guilty to sales tax evasion

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.

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Related Topix: Newport, TN, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Judge Bell exercises Fifth Amendment right in response to complaint

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.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Newport, TN, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Weaver Bend Road temporarily closed

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.

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Related Topix: Greeneville, TN, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ida, Newport, TN

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

"We can ask, but we can't force"

Cocke County Partnership President Don Hurst told members of the group's executive committee on Monday, "We can ask, but we can't force," when asked why traffic continues to be directed up I-81 to I-26, rather than Highway 25/70. Hurst said he and Cocke County Mayor Iliff McMahan have already met with state officials regarding the Oct.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, Newport, TN

Wed Nov 11, 2009

WBIR-TV

Cocke Co. workers give up paid holiday to clean up flood aftermath

A paid holiday turned into an extra-long working day for around 40 employees in Cocke County on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Weather, Cosby, TN

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Rockslide: County takes measures to offset impact

Cocke County officials aren't waiting to see the impact of the Interstate 40 rockslide in North Carolina before taking corrective action.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Nov. 7 book sale at Stokely Memorial Library

The sale is held the first Saturday of each month at Stokely Memorial Library, 383 East Broadway, Newport.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

County pursing all avenues to lessen impact of rockslide

Cocke County officials are pursing all available avenues in an effort to minimize and resolve problems resulting from the Oct.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, Gatlinburg, TN

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WGNS-AM Murfreesboro

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The Tennessee Economic Development Council announces its board officers for 2009-20010. Paul Latture and Holly Sears Weber from the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce were elected President and Middle Tennessee Representative by the membership at the TEDCa s annual fall conference held in Kingsport, TN.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Rutherford County, TN, Kingsport, TN, Clarksville, TN, Montgomery County, TN

Newport Plain Talk

Two Newport men arrested in Greene County

Two Cocke County residents were charged Tuesday by a Greene County sheriff's deputy who stopped their car because it matched the description of a vehicle that was believed to have been involved in an attempted burglary in western Greene County.

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Related Topix: Newport, TN, Del Rio, TN

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Cocke Co. Mayor: I-40 rockslide signs misleading

The detour caused by the Interstate 40 rockslide in North Carolina near the Tennessee border could bury a business that is located off I-40 in Newport.

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Related Topix: Newport, TN, Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Woman arrested in Oct. 21 robbery of Cosby women

A Knoxville woman is facing multiple charges in the alleged robbery of two Cosby women on Oct.

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Related Topix: Cosby, TN

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Chili Cook-off winner to appear on television

The lucky winner of Saturday's second annual Chili Cook-off will later appear on television as the guest of one of the judges, Chef Walter.

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Related Topix: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Bredesen announces $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for Cocke County

Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber recently approved a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to assist in infrastructure improvements at two target areas in the Point Pleasant Community of Cocke County.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Politics, US News, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, Newport, TN

Newport Plain Talk

Landfill Committee explores options on compactors, Cosby Convenience Center

Compactors and repairs at the Cosby Convenience Center dominated discussion during Monday's Landfill Committee meeting at the Courthouse Annex.

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Related Topix: Cosby, TN, Del Rio, TN

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

Nine plea-bargains heard in criminal court

During a three-day term of criminal court this week, Circuit Judge Ben W. Hooper II accepted guilty pleas from nine defendants, mostly in theft and drug cases.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Cosby, TN, Parrottsville, TN

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Counterfeiting operation busted in Cocke County

Five Cocke County residents have been accused of passing thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit bills in Newport, authorities said today.

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Related Topix: Newport, TN, Del Rio, TN, US Secret Service, US News

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Newport Plain Talk

CCHS Cross Country's Big Push

The Cocke County High School Cross Country squad seemed to be peaking at the right time heading toward the end of the season.

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Related Topix: Pigeon Forge, TN, Sevier County, TN, Seymour, TN, Dandridge, TN

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