Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Cocke County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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22 topics
Public Safety
Emergency medical services
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 21, 2026
Zoning
Countywide zoning controversy
1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 21, 2026
Zoning
Rezone request (his property)
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 21, 2026
Water Utilities
Contaminated well water on Sparks and Good Hope Roads
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Governance
Deferred action to new administration
1 commentLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Zoning
Mining removal from zoning amendment
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Appointments
Board appointments
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Parks Rec
Veterans flag salute project
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning
Meat Jack zoning threat
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning
Meat Jack support
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning
Planning commission zoning amendments
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning
Small business treatment
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Appointments
Appointments and zoning
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning
Zoning and board of appeals
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Appointment
Sanitation board appointment
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning
Timberline Lawns temporary use
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Taxes Budget
County attorney contract
3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed May 18, 2026
Public Safety
Opioid abatement grant awards
1 commentLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
Business Jobs
Workforce development programs
1 commentLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
Public Safety
First responder wellness (Hope Nation)
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
Development
Campground development near Spring's hunting farm in Bel Rio
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 16, 2026
Zoning
Rezone — 157 & 159 Highway 25 East, Newport
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
In the News
5 articlesRecent coverage of Cocke County from local and regional media.
WBIRelection certification
Cocke County certifies tie between in-laws for final Parrottsville commission seat
Cocke County certifies tie between in-laws for final Parrottsville commission seat WBIR
Nov 6, 2026WATE 6 On Your Sidecounty election results
Results: Cocke County November 2026 General Election
Results: Cocke County November 2026 General Election WATE 6 On Your Side
Nov 4, 2026WBIRelection tie
In-laws tie with 38 votes each for Parrottsville commission seat
In-laws tie with 38 votes each for Parrottsville commission seat WBIR
Nov 4, 2026WATE 6 On Your Sidedowntown improvement grants
Newport, Lenoir City getting $470K in grants for downtown improvements
Newport, Lenoir City getting $470K in grants for downtown improvements WATE 6 On Your Side
Oct 28, 202692.3 WNPC (Newport, Cocke County)fire department response
PVFD Saves Home From Further Damage
The Parrottsville Fire Department responded to a burn that got out of control. The department says volunteer firefighters were dispatched to a property where the owner was doing some burning, but that burn got...
Jun 18, 2026