The Department of Revenue is extending the filing and payment deadline for Hall income tax returns and, for certain taxpayers, the franchise a…
NEWPORT—City of Newport Mayor Roland “Trey” Dykes, III, was one of 53 economic development professionals from Tennessee and five other states,…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Revenue recently announced that a new digital eligibility tool is available for small busine…
COCKE COUNTY—The Cocke County Partnership/Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Aetna, is…
Michael Williford, right, has been offered the position of Newport Utilities General Manager. In this photo, taken in March, 2019, when he was…
NASHVILLE—Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Economic Recovery Group (ERG) has developed the TN Strong Mask Movement, partnering with more than 30 …
NEWPORT—The Jefferson Cocke County Utility District (JCCUD) has a new commissioner after he was sworn in June 18 at the Newport office.
COSBY—Beth Ogle Freeman, former Cocke County Superintendent of Schools, died Monday morng, June 1, 2020, following a short period of declining…
HARTFORD—Cocke County’s eleven rafting companies now have no-touch thermal thermometers and sanitizer sprayers to help maintain healthy condit…
NEWPORT—Jefferson Cocke County Utility District (JCCUD) commissioners are wrestling with good situations and then a few unpleasant prospects, …
COSBY—A group of UTK students recently spent the day in Cocke County visiting local businesses and tourist destinations as part of their studies.
NEWPORT—Winter seems to have made itself at home in late January but so far the mild temperatures have favored natural gas users served by Jef…
NEWPORT—Members of the Newport Utilities Board of Directors, meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25, had a busy morning.
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NEWPORT—It might have been snowing and cold on Thursday, February 20, but such weather didn’t deter owners of local rafting companies from rep…
NEWPORT—The Cocke County Partnership/Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) will be av…
NEWPORT—Cocke County’s rafting industry continues to show a steady growth.
NEWPORT—News broke early Wednesday morning that Conagra Brands in Newport will be closing in January 2021.
NEWPORT—The new year will bring opportunities to those seeking help with their business.
NEWPORT—An investigation of “reported irregularities” at Newport Utilities is underway.
NEWPORT—The Cocke County Partnership will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at Newport City Hall, at 5:30 p.m.
NEWPORT—Dr. Blane Tarr, O.D. is pleased to announce the opening of Tarr Family Eyecare.
NEWPORT—In the nine months that Matthew Littlejohn has served as CEO of Newport Medical Center (Tennova Healthcare), he has accomplished sever…
NEWPORT—Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed Arvo Kanna, M.D., neurologist, to his new medical practice at Tennova Neurology – Newport.
NEWPORT—A project to replace waterlines in the Cosby community continues. During their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, members of the Newport Uti…
NEWPORT—Work to clear rights-of-way mechanically and through the use of “low volume herbicides” by Newport Utilities is underway.
NEWPORT—The replacement of a water line running from the intersection of Hwy. 321 and Jones Cove Road southward to Roostertown Road has begun.
