Newport

Newport is an adjoining city to Cosby.Centrally located to Morristown-Greeneville-Dandridge-White Pine and Knoxville ( McGee Tyson Airport) is only 45 minutes away-Multiple Interstate 40 entrances,lots of dining,parks and recreation,shopping.Local newspaper is the Newport Plain Talk.You have the Pigeon and French Broad River and nearby Douglas Lake for your rafting ,fishing,swimming,boating and water skiing,jet skiing enjoyment.Seasonal carnivals,festivals,4th of July fireworks displays,Cocke County A&I fairgrounds host several tractor,horse,and livestock shows,car shows,swimming-sauna-exercise room-basketball courts can be enjoyed at the Newport Community Center which is location of  The Chamber of Commerce ,several private groups  organize car shows and events for  local charities and benefits.Newport offers a Hospital and muliple Physician complexes-several Dentists-Attorneys-Banks-Tanning Salons,Movie Theatre,Fitness Centers,Insurance Agents,Veterinary Hospitals,Chiropractic clinics,Nail and Beauty salons,Farmers feed and supply sources,area Motels,overnight rental cabins available county wide.Newport City Park has a football-baseball field,tennis courts,playground,basketball courts,picnic area and swimming pool.Several Elementary Education Schools and home to the Cocke County High School.