The city of Newport is the county seat of Cocke County, Tennessee. Peer Fine started a ferry on the north bank of the French Broad River at the end of the American Revolution, and shortly after that, other settlers began moving to the area. the town of New Port came into existence. In the 1790s, the Gilliand family donated land for a courthouse and town square, and the town of New Port was established. Fine was active in the organization of the State of Franklin. He was also a Revolutionary War soldier and Indian fighter.
Regular Blogs
Crossroads Community Church: Jon’s Blog
The pastor of Crossroads Community Church writes about the church and hurch community, the words of Christ, and the bible as reflected in life. He also writes about his trips to Ecuador.
http://www.crossroadsnewport.com/blogs/jons-blog/
First Christian Church, Newport
Displays a “Verse of the Day” as well as church events, youth in the congregation, and bible study. He focuses a lot on the children and Children’s Church, camp, and outings.
http://fccnewport.blogspot.com
Contains the musings of the blogger on topics including the fight to remove the phrase “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance, the birds in his yard, and the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul.
http://5minuteswithtommooty.blogspot.com
