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Mountain Dew dispute leads to domestic assault arrest
According to a May 9 incident report filed by Cocke County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Joshua Malone, things reportedly got out of control between a husband and wife and it all began with an argument over the last Mountain Dew. The report indicates Malone and Lt. Dylan Norton were dispatched to 1251 Highway 25E regarding a female being stabbed with a butter knife. Upon arrival, the complainant had a visible cut on the left side of her face along with blood in her left ear. ...
Midway Elementary hosts Safety Day
Midway Elementary hosted its annual safety day on April 29. Students learned about various safety topics from professionals in the school and from the community. It was a great learning experience for the students. Second grade teacher, Mrs. Tina Watson, organizes this event each year. The school would like to thank the following for participating: […] The post Midway Elementary hosts Safety Day appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Newport Plain Talk 'Celebrating Faith' with new annual publication
Faith is an important component of who we are in East Tennessee. It helps guide us through tough times and brings joy and comfort in both the good and bad times. A trip through Cocke County provides an uplifting example of the importance of faith with its many active churches representing various denominations. Church is where families gather and neighbors connect. It is the very heartbeat of charitable giving. It...
High school sports scores and highlights: May 10, 2024
Friday brought a whole lot of action to the diamond in both baseball and softball on the Tennessee side of the state line. With regionals beginning in baseball, some teams were sent packing to the elimination side of the bracket - and in softball, several more teams punched their tickets to regionals next week.
Nic Moore talks Tennessee offer and more
Jefferson County lineman Nic Moore picked up an offer from Tennessee on Friday after Glen Elarbee stopped by to check on the talented interior offensive lineman. It’s been a recruitment that has gotten more and more traction. “I think the recruiting process has been coming in waves,” Moore said....
Sports briefs: Tryouts coming up soon in multiple sports
Tryouts for two girls fall sports are coming up at Cherokee High School. Cherokee High School will hold its girls basketball tryouts for the 2024-25 school year on Thursday, May 23, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the school gym. To learn more, contact Jason Lawson at jason.lawson@hck12.net or 423-272-6507. Cherokee will hold volleyball tryouts on May 30-31 from 3-5 p.m. in the school gym. Doors will open 30 minutes before the...
AAA: TN gas prices fall 8 cents
Tennesseans saw another break at the pump this week, with the state gas price average dropping eight cents over last week according to AAA. The Tennessee gas price average is now $3.23 which is six cents less expensive than one month ago but seven cents more than one year ago. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline in Cocke County showed only a slight decrease from the previous AAA average, falling to $3.15 per gallon from $3.16 per gallon. ...
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...
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