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🌱 How a Newport nonprofit is stepping up after last week’s flooding

Newport, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • How a Newport nonprofit is stepping up after last week’s flooding

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cocke County nonprofit springs into action to help flood victims (wate.com) — A Newport-based nonprofit, Empower Cocke County, is actively helping local families recover from last week’s flooding by delivering cleaning supplies, hot meals, and temporary shelter options. Staff and volunteers, drawing on experience from Hurricane Helene, are coordinating with county officials and other groups to identify needs across Cocke County. Residents needing help or wanting to connect can visit their downtown Newport location or website.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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