The pet of the week is Maple. She is about five years old and prefers being the queen of the house, so it is better if she is ...

Citizens expressed frustrations and concerns regarding some matters prior to the Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) meeting ...

Many new businesses open every year, but the challenge is to keep the business running with a steady customer base. Donald ...

Over the last three weeks, I have written two columns that have more information available about them and this week I will be ...

There are few folks who have not had an experience, good or bad, with the canine species at some point in their lives. True, ...

The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating the circumstances leading to a ...

One of The Newport Plain Talk’s most popular annual promotions returns next week as football fans prepare for the start of ...

The subtle nuances of the coming season help to bring structure and constancy to our lives. Without fail the brisk autumn delights will find their way to us, and those ...

Cocke County Attorney John Owings has sent a detailed letter to two attorneys with Holland and Knight, LLP representing ...

Cocke County and Cosby will face Jefferson County and West Greene, respectively, this week to open Week 1 of the 2025 high ...

Why did the Son of God come to Earth? He came to show God’s love, to teach us about our creator, to pay for our sinfulness and to bring forgiveness.

When Mike Proffitt played for Cocke County in the 1960’s, he wore no. 18 for two years. But his final year, he wore one of ...