The Cocke County A&I Fair will kick off with the Fairest of the Fair pageant, which is set for Saturday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. on ...

We all have a name. It is the first part of our identity. It is how others come to know us and how we are distinguished from ...

Pet of the week Raya arrived at Smoky Mountain Humane Society’s (SMHS) shelter after being a stray at someone’s residence.

Everyone faces challenges, but a local 19-year-old Cocke County High School senior has faced more challenges than most his age. He recently became homeless, having aged out of ...

We’re excited to see so many readers enjoying our Plain Talk BINGO game in the print edition! So far, we’ve had two lucky winners—one scored a vertical BINGO and the ...

Some people like to poke fun at “girly girls” and make rude comments about ladies who “do lunch.” I must confess I enjoy my ladies luncheons. There are those of ...

In April of 2022, Veterans in Focus (VIF) sent out a letter to the community, and specifically to other veterans organizations, inviting members of the community to attend VIF’s first ...

What do you see when you look at Christ’s church? Some see division and controversy. Others see a building. Still others see individual congregations. The Nicene Creed sees “one holy, ...