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1 week ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
COCKE COUNTY - Many property owners have expressed concern about their new property tax assessments. However, Property Assessor Macie Reed explained there is no reason to panic. Property reassessments in Tennessee happen every five years. The last appraisal for Cocke County took place in 2020. kAm#665 6IA=2:?65 E92E 5FC:?8 C62AAC2:D2= J62CD E96C6 :D 2 46CE:7:65 E2I C2E6 D6E[ H9:49 :D 2 AC@E64E:@?
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1 week ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
NEWPORT — The Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) met in a special called meeting on Monday evening in the circuit courtroom to vote on a zoning resolution, which passed 11 to 3. A public hearing was held on Thursday, May 1, regarding the matter. At that hearing, seven citizens gave their views on zoning. kAm}@ 4:E:K6?D D:8?65 FA E@ DA62< AC:@C E@ E96 DA64:2= 42==65 >66E:?8 @? |@?52J[ 3FE r92:C>2? }@C>2?
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1 week ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
NEWPORT — A fire truck push-in ceremony was held at the Cocke County Fire Department (CCFD) on Monday morning. The CCFD recently acquired a new fire truck, Engine 8. The new fire truck is a 2025 Freightliner M2112 fire engine with a 2,000 gallons per minute Hale pump with a 1,000-gallon bored tank.
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1 week ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
COSBY — Sunset Gap will host its annual auction on Saturday, May 10. The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit organization’s mission work. Dinner will be available from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The dinner menu includes pulled pork, baked beans, chips, homemade dessert and a drink for $10. kAmp D:=6?E 2F4E:@? H:== 36 96=5 7C@> c A]>] F?E:= dib_ A]>] H:E9 2 =:G6 2F4E:@? E2<:?8 A=246 7C@> dicd A]>] F?E:= f A]>] y@? w@=E H:== 36 E96 2F4E:@?66C]k^AmkAmxE6>D 2G2:=23=6 7@C 2F4E:@?
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1 week ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
NEWPORT — Newport Housing Authority (NHA) hosted a celebration on Friday in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Rhea-Mims Hotel. The building was opened as a hotel in 1925. NHA undertook an extensive two-year remodeling project that got underway on May 2, 2000, then reopened the building with 17 low-income units. kAm(96? E96 C6>@56=:?8 AC@;64E 8@E F?56CH2J[ {6@? qCJ2?E D6CG65 2D }wp’D 6I64FE:G6 5:C64E@C]k^AmkAm%96 2??:G6CD2CJ 46=63C2E:@? @?
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2 weeks ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
NEWPORT — A public hearing was held in the circuit courtroom on Thursday evening to allow public input regarding the zoning ordinance the Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) will vote on Monday evening, May 5. Zoning was enacted Sept. 26, 2023 in a special called meeting following a public hearing. Since then, several properties have been rezoned and changes have been made to the county’s zoning map.
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2 weeks ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
NEWPORT — The 17th annual Cruise Against Cancer, the annual fundraiser for Celebrate Life Cancer Support Group, proved a success. The event, held Saturday at Newport City Park, drew about 300 vehicles. The cruise-in event was held from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Newport City Park. The event brought in $45,000 in 2024, and the group had hoped to raise $50,000 this year. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ r6=63C2E6 {:76 !C6D:56?E |:496=6 $6IE@?[ H9@ 7@F?565 E96 8C@FA[ “Sbb[___ 92D 2=C625J 366?
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2 weeks ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
PARROTTSVILLE — The second community clean up day for Roadman Cemetery was held on Saturday. About 25 people showed up to volunteer their time to help with the efforts. The historic cemetery had become overgrown and was neglected for decades. It is the final resting place for many of the early settlers of Cocke County. kAmx?5:G:5F2=D H9@ 962C5 23@FE E96 4=62?FA 677@CED 96=A65 H:E9 E96 677@CED @? $2EFC52J] ~E96CD :?
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3 weeks ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
Smoky Mountain Humane Society (SMHS) Board Vice President Sara Kenney discussed the changes the shelter has incorporated and detailed what it does to help animals at a recent Kiwanis Club of Newport meeting. She explained SMHS is a 501c3 that is privately owned. Kenney said the no kill organization has the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, formerly Guidestar.
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3 weeks ago | 
newportplaintalk.com | Kathy Hemsworth
NEWPORT — The Cocke County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) passed a resolution to recommend the rescission of Zoning Resolution No. 1107’s text and map, which was adopted by the Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) on Sept. 26, 2023, and then voted to approve a new resolution and the new zoning map during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. The new zoning map has been updated to reflect any property rezoning that has taken place since the zoning resolution was adopted.
