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News from February 2024

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 22, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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How much did farmers in Blount County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Blount County received $615,833 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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AG Jonathan Skrmetti: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R-Tennessee) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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Smoky Mountain Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center was largest nursing home in Sevier County as of Q4 2023

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 21, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Smoky Mountain Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center was the largest nursing home in Sevier County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 17

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 21, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Jefferson County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 17

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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A look at Newport TN Opco, LLC, a nursing home in Newport, Tennessee

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 19, 2024

Owned by Newport TN Holdco, LLC since June 1, 2022, Newport TN Opco, LLC had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Sevier County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Sevier County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Jefferson County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Life Care Center of Jefferson City?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 18, 2024

Owned by Life Care Centers of America, Inc. since Aug. 24, 2015, Life Care Center of Jefferson City boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Sevier County in week ending Feb. 17

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 18, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Sevier County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Smoky Mountain Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 18, 2024

These former Smoky Mountain Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19.

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Smoky Mountain Today area weekly mass times

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 17, 2024

The following parishes in the Smoky Mountain Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center: 5-star nursing home in Jefferson County

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 17, 2024

Owned by B&y Healthcare S, Corp. and Cody Healthcare S, Corp. since Dec. 31, 2019, Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Smoky Mountain Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 16, 2024

Owned by Pigeon Forge TN Holdco, LLC since Aug. 1, 2021, Smoky Mountain Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Sevierville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Q4 2023?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 15, 2024

Owned by Ocoee Foundation, Inc. since April 28, 2015, Sevierville Health and Rehabilitation Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Sevier County in week ending Feb. 10?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Sevier County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Smoky Mountain Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 12?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 11, 2024

These former Smoky Mountain Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 12.

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Cheapest e85 gas in cities across Cocke County in week ending Feb. 3

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 10, 2024

The only price of e85 gas in cities throughout Cocke County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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43 is median age of Sevier County residents by 2021

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 9, 2024

Sevier County residents have a median age of 43-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.