The Newport Plain Talk Headlines

Flowers for the bridge

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

KCCB's "Get juggy with it" proves wildly successful

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT-Keep Cocke County Beautiful's Elizabeth Reed was proud to announce the organization has removed more than five tons of trash off the shorelines of Douglas Lake in the past 45 days plus an equal amount of tonnage in electrical equipment received at the Wal-Mart parking lot recently as part of a computer reclycling program held in conjunction with the supercenter.

Boys and Girls Club to move from old location tomorrow

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Friday May 16, will be the last day the Boys & Girls of Newport/Cocke County will come together at their current location on Driskill Circle.

Dr. Bill Bass to be in Newport on May 20

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT-Dr. Bill Bass, internationally recognized University of Tennessee forensic anthropologist, will be at the Holiday Inn of Newport on Tuesday, May 20, from 6-9 to benefit Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center.

Museum to honor Dykeman and local writers

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT---The late Wilma Dykeman, nationally known author of such books as The Tall Woman and Return the Innocent Earth, will be the focus of Newport/Cocke County Museum's newest exhibit set to open this Sunday, May 18, at Newport/Cocke County Community Center at 2 p.m.

Outdoor recreation in Cherokee National Forest

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

CLEVELAND-Forest Service, USDA officials at the Cherokee National Forest (Forest) say they are preparing for another busy outdoor recreation season.

Sevier County Parade of Homes set May 16, 17 and 18

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Those thinking of buying a new home, taking advantage of the buyers market, looking for more space to grow, or a little less yard to mow may want to attend the Sevier County Parade of Homes happening THIS weekend May 16, 17 and 18.

Local Guard Unit Placed On Alert

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, which has a company based in Greeneville, has been placed on alert for possible future deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.

NJROTC unit has a blast during visit to Virginia

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Cocke County NJROTC cadets flew cost-free to Norfolk, Va., via Navy aircraft for a visit to the U.S. Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit Two in Fort Story, Va.

Butler describes industry prospect as "positive"

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT-"Positive" is the word used by Cocke County Partnership Acting Director Sherry Butler in describing a recent visit to Cocke County by an unidentified industrial prospect.