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"Knowing they were loved' : Smoky Mountain Humane Society to build Rainbow Bridge and Gardens
NEWPORT — Smoky Mountain Humane Society (SMHS) has announced it is building the Smoky Mountain Rainbow Bridge and Gardens. There will be gardens, memorials and a special area dedicated to police and military K9 heroes. SMHS Board President Ali Chiaradio, Vice President Sara Kenney and Jan Powarzynkski explained the project in detail. Kenney said Chiaradio had floated the idea, and the project has been greeted with enthusiasm. The bridge, to...
SOFHA pays $200K to resolve allegations it violated Controlled Substances Act
KNOXVILLE — United States Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III announced May 2 that State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, PLLC (SOFHA), which operates a multi-specialty physician-led medical group consisting of more than 30 clinics in Tennessee — including Newport — and in Virginia, has agreed to pay civil monetary penalties to resolve allegations that the company violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by failing to make, keep, and furnish essential documents and records pertaining to the acquisition, transfer, and disposition of Schedule III and Schedule IV controlled substances. ...
NU explains fiber vs. fixed wireless internet service
In a previous article in The Newport Plain Talk, it was reported that Newport Utilities (NU) will no longer be offering fixed wireless service. NU has two forms of internet services, those are fiber and fixed wireless. Some readers were unsure of the difference between fixed wireless and fiber service. The majority of NU internet customers receive internet through the fiber service. According to NU Vice President of Operations and Technology Chris Calhoun, fiber service provides internet to about 4,000 residences and businesses throughout the...
Miss the Great Smoky Mountains synchronous firefly lottery? Here’s another option
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Lottery registration is now open for the Greeneville Firefly Festival. It’s a good option for those who weren’t picked for the Elkmont viewing opportunity. The event is slated for June 1 and June 8. It’ll include a firefly viewing, bluegrass music performances and more....
PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Rebels Reach District Title Game
The South Greene Lady Rebels reached the District 1-2A softball championship game with a 12-6 win over the West Greene Lady Buffaloes in the semifinals on Tuesday. South Greene, now 17-8, will host Johnson County in the championship game at 5 p.m. Thursday. West Greene’s season ends at 8-15. In Tuesday’s win, the Lady Rebels scored three runs in the first inning and four in the second. ...
Buffs Win First District Baseball Title In School History
Adrian Sauceman became the first West Greene baseball coach to be doused in gatorade for winning a district championship, guiding the Buffaloes to a 9-3 win over the South Greene Rebels for the District 1-2A title on Tuesday at South Greene. “I’m soakin’ wet,” Sauceman said with a laugh. “I’m a little cold even though it’s 80 degrees here. But I’ll take that any day. I’m just proud of these guys and how they work. It’s been like that all year. They’ve put in extra...
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