Of One Accord Renovation $

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman David Davis today announced that Of One Accord Ministry has received a $150,000 grant through the USDA Rural Development Agency. The grant provides funding for the purchase and renovation of the Shepherd’s Corner in Sneedville.

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Recession, Consolidation, Please Go Recline

According to the Citizen Tribune, Berkline/BenchCraft LLC announced all upholstery manufacturing operations are being consolidated into expanded facilities in Morristown, a move which will result in an additional 200 jobs at the Morristown location.  

The 2007 “erosion of the market” precipitated the decision to consolidate all manufacturing in Morristown. Factors contributing to the move included improved [...]

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Hawkins County Lincoln Day Dinner

In the event you weren’t clear on why Mike Faulk was stumping through the district, blanketing large crowds of people with campaign cards and keychain flashlights, and generally suggesting you elect him to the 4th district state Senate seat… um, he’s running for the 4th district state Senate seat.
And he will formally announce at [...]

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Mountaineer Closes after 40 Years

The Kingsport Times-News reports the Mountaineer Restaurant will be closing after forty years of doing business in Hawkins County. According to owner Jim Lewis, the building will be torn down to make way for a Walgreens.
(The planned Walgreens is about five miles from a Walgreens just off 11-W at Allandale, which is about 3.5 [...]

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