Every month, more immigrants are crossing our border, worsening the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Even as Congress has agreed to provide emergency assistance to communities ravaged by natural disasters, Democrats have refused to include any assistance to help improve the situation on our sout…
In their effort to come up with a budget the CLB is barking up the wrong tree. Their attention should be on reducing spending.
Sharp cracks of lightning frightened the birds off their perches and winds scrambled the wailing trees about our hometown, as summer continued to its relentless arrival on Friday.
By the time today’s edition has been put to bed and the ink has dried on the newsprint, my office has been cleaned out and my time as the Publisher & Editor of your newspaper has come to an end.
After skies cleared revealing the firefly activity last week, the temperatures slid into the 50s for our hometown, that had recently endured 90s in May and now early springtime temperatures as summer edges in closer for Newport.
Every day, millions of Americans receive calls from unknown numbers. Thinking it might be someone they know trying to reach them, they answer but low and behold, it is a robocall. I too receive these countless unwanted calls that are not just annoying but harassment. Many of these calls are …
June will soon usher in the beginning of summer yet the last week of rain and thunderstorms has caused the black bears to scurry for shelter near our hometown, where gardens respond thirstily to the sweet showers.
June 6th marks the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the VA MISSION into law. This is also the official launch date of the VA MISSION Act’s community care program, a huge win for veterans that embodies President Trump’s commitment to serving them. The new community care program…
For the last couple of meetings, the Cocke County Finance Committee discussions have actually been enjoyable.
One of the most infuriating experiences for patients in our health care system occurs when they seek care at what they believe is a facility covered by their insurance, only to find out weeks later they were treated by an out-of-network physician – without the patient’s knowledge – and are n…
As many of you have likely heard and read by now, my time here as the Publisher & Editor of the Newport Plain Talk is growing nigh.
We start the month of June steady on a Saturday, June 1, with promises of moderating weather to put us in an Andy Griffith easy-going mood in our hometown, where swallows circle late in the darkening afternoon skies.
On Monday, April 15, 2019, we had the unfortunate event of a house fire.
The May 18 full moon, some call The Flower Moon, a blue moon because it is an extra full moon for the season, illuminated the heavy blossoms of the blackberry brambles around our hometown that now bakes in 90-degree weather.
Memorial Day is our country’s most somber holiday, reminding us of the men and women who have died protecting the freedoms we hold dear. As a veteran myself, I believe every veteran who lived through combat and is still alive today feels a little bit of guilt when we think back on our fallen…
Last Thursday, May 16, I received a call from Bill and Barbra Snyder inviting me for lunch, Friday, May 17.
I just want to give some praise, since it seems not as common to do.
New businesses and building activity, such as Commercial Bank, seem to be boosting the spirits of our hometown after a somewhat dreary early spring but the sunshine is shouldering through after blackberry winter.
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor,
All Americans agree that individuals should be treated fairly and with respect.
When McKenzie Regional Hospital closed last fall, it meant more than the loss of the only hospital in rural Carroll County. It meant the loss of one of the county’s largest employers. It meant babies born in McKenzie can no longer be delivered there. It meant nursing students at Bethel Unive…
As a physician, my entire career has been dedicated to caring for patients. I came to Congress because I believed we needed – and still believe we need – health care reform that improves quality and lowers cost. Instead, I watched Democrats ram through the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), ma…
It was 3 p.m. Monday when my iPhone buzzed on my desk. If you know me, my phone buzzing with some sort of notification is not an unusual occurrence.
Dear Editor,
The 2019 session of the 111th General Assembly has adjourned to become a part of Tennessee history with important bills approved during the final week of legislative action. These include the passage of the state budget, legislation expanding TennCare coverage for in-home care for children w…
Happy Mother’s Day to my dear wife who is a great mom and to every Mother everywhere!
To all the great and fine citizens of Cocke County, I want to start off by saying thank you for the continued support and encouragement that you are showing to your Sheriff’s office.
Driving home on Tuesday night after leaving the Cocke County Legislative Body’s Finance Committee, the only thing I could think of was how we are in the position we find ourselves in and just how many years the can has been kicked down the road.
Thunderstorms shook the pink and purple petals off the azaleas and newly blooming rhododendrons about our hometown that just passed through a mini-heat wave in early May.
The most important part of my job is listening to and learning from East Tennesseans to ensure I effectively represent the First District. While in Washington D.C., I host regular telephone town halls and Facebook Live events to stay in touch with constituents, but nothing can replace face-t…
Steve’s Senate in a MinuteReducing recidivism, clarifying hospital bills, and protecting consumers.
It’s late April. And that means things are happening abound in our community.
April is holding on like the new leafy poison ivy vines unfolding in the last rainy days of the month about our hometown, but when May arrives in a rush the temperatures are set to exceed 80 degrees.
I believe one thing all Americans can agree on is that no one likes Tax Day. April 15 is the day when hardworking Americans focus on how much of their salary has been taken by the government at the expense of more important priorities, such as saving up for retirement or for a child’s colleg…
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted last week to strengthen Tennessee’s pro-life stance with approval of the Human Life Protection Act. Senate Bill 1257 seeks to proactively trigger the restoration of Tennessee’s abortion law prior to the Roe v. Wade ruling, if and when the power to regulat…
Senate Committees worked diligently last week, holding 10 more budget hearings and moving a number of important bills out of committee and to the Senate floor for final action. In a sign that the 2019 legislative session is beginning to wind down, the Committee that I chair, the Senate Energ…
Friday, April 12 marks the 100th day of the new House Democratic majority. In her speech accepting the Speaker’s gavel in January, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated, “And I pledge that this Congress will be transparent, bipartisan and unifying; that we will seek to reach across the aisle in …
Suddenly it seemed like summer, if I could believe the thermometer in our hometown last Thursday rising into the mid 80s, and faning a light breeze to cool the afternoon and blow apart a blooming tulip or two.
In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, some estimates show over 61 million successful abortions have been performed in the U.S. since 1973. The fact there are elected officials in places like New York and Virginia – and the U.S. House – who are working to extend the timeline of abortion av…
Final Senate approval was given to several key bills in Governor Bill Lee’s legislative package last week on a wide range of issues.
March went out like a lamb this spring and seems to have ushered in a welcome warm front comforting our hometown this week. Rain gave way to temperatures normally seen in May. So time to turn down the thermostats and get rabies vaccinations for your pets.
The ongoing national security and humanitarian crisis along our southern border is worsening and action is sorely needed to deal with it. Since October 2018, there have been 271,140 apprehensions by U.S. Border Patrol, a staggering number of migrants that are overwhelming our border patrol a…
Senate takes action on school safety, veteran and active duty military, and emergency response bills
State senators approved several bills last week, including proposals to increase school safety, to support veterans and active duty members of the military, and to aid businesses involved with disaster response measures.
The Douglas Lake Clean-Up, held March 23, saw four volunteers, plus one support personnel (who brought lunch) gathered to clean the lake bottoms and surrounding areas of the Douglas Lake.
March may be set to go the way of the bleating lambs except for a slight cool spell this weekend for our hometown, ready to welcome April and its array of pink and purple blossoms.
All Americans deserve to be compensated fairly for the work they do. Having previously helped to manage a business for over 30 years, I know from firsthand experience nothing makes you feel better than knowing an employee will be able to live comfortably and retire with peace of mind about t…
Spring arrived last Wednesday hours before the full moon shrouded early in its rising by thin clouds above our hometown looking forward to several days of sunshine on the downhill side of March.
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