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Memorial Day closings announced
NEWPORT — Memorial Day is a federal holiday set aside for remembering the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday in May. Federal, state and local government offices are closed in observance of the holiday. Here is a rundown of what will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day: The Cocke County Courthouse and Annex will be closed. The convenience centers and the landfill will be closed.Newport City Hall will be closed. Any garbage pickup scheduled for Monday will be done on Tuesday.Parrottsville Town Hall will be closed Monday.The Cocke County Health Department and all four community libraries will be closed.The US Post Office will be closed and there will be no mail delivery.Banks will be closed.The Newport Plain Talk office will be closed.
10News Weekly Recap | Here are the top 5 stories from this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It was an eventful week in East Tennessee. Here's what you missed. "FBI: Jefferson City home, Carson-Newman dorm raided after investigation in laptop farm scheme that may have helped North Korea's weapons program" At least one person from East Tennessee is believed to have been involved...
Traveling around town on his scooter
NEWPORT — With the cost of gas, many people are looking for a more affordable form of transportation. Riding a scooter is an economical way to get around, but it can also be a fun form of transportation. If you see someone making their way around Newport on their scooter, it is most likely Robert Thacker. Thacker, who owns Myers Diversified Recycling, enjoys riding his scooter around town. The scooter can go as fast as 28 mph. He said that the owner’s manual says that...
Upcoming Budget Workshop at Hamblen County Courthouse This Saturday
The HCLB Budget Committee will hold a workshop this Saturday, May 18, 2024 beginning at 9:00am in the Large Courtroom of the Hamblen County Courthouse located at 511 West Second North Street in Morristown. In addition to the video recording, these proceedings will be live-streamed on the Hamblen County YouTube channel at youtube.com/@hamblencounty4110.Visit here for more details.
Right from the source: Students hear stories from 2 Vietnam War veterans
Editor’s note: The Newport Plain Talk’s veterans affairs columnist, Rob Watkins, covered a presentation to Cocke County High School students on May 8 by two Vietnam War veterans. Watkins was the obvious choice for the event, being a veteran himself and knowing both presenters and their compelling stories. Prior to the May 8 presentation from two Vietnam Veterans at Cocke County High School, history teacher John Keller explained it was the students who chose the subject. “Each year after testing is over, I allow my...
Thousands without power as severe storms move through East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thousands of people across East Tennessee were left without power as storms moved across the region on Sunday and early Monday. WATE’s Storm Team 6 tracked the storms that brought strong winds, hail and heavy downpours to multiple areas of East Tennessee. Throughout the region, there were multiple tornado warnings issued […]
TDOT building Newport Bypass, allowing drivers to avoid downtown Newport from Greeneville to Maryville
NEWPORT, Tenn. — Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect the road goes from Greeneville to Maryville, in Tennessee. It previously said the road went to Greenville, North Carolina. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said crews are working on a bypass letting drivers between Greeneville and Maryville avoid...
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