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Heart of the Community: Local pediatricians helping shelter 'critters' feel loved
NEWPORT — From taking care of pediatric patients during the day to showing love to shelter animals during their free time, two local doctors are making a difference in our community. Dr. Samuel Puckett and Dr. Jennifer Sauceman both go a step above and beyond to make sure people — and animals — feel loved and get the attention they deserve. Dr. Puckett has practiced medicine since 1982 and sees patients all day at Newport Pediatrics. In his free time, you may see him caring...
Final week for early voting
The early voting period for the August 1 state primary and Cocke County general election wraps up on Saturday, July 27. Early voting began on July 12 for Cocke County at the early voting poll location in Western Plaza in Newport. Cocke Administrator of Elections Josh Blanchard reports that through Friday, July 19, there have been 696 voters that have cast early voting or absentee ballots. Early voting hours for...
828 Road Report: U.S. 23/74 lane closures in Haywood County
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Several road projects will make traveling around Asheville and neighboring areas a little tricky in the coming week. A North Carolina Department of Transportation contractor will begin a safety project on U.S. 23/74 between Hyatt Creek Road and the Haywood County rest area as soon as Monday.
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