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2022: Cocke County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Cocke County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 28.8%.

By Smoky Mountain Today | Apr 19, 2025

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Cocke County: Residents received $100.12 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.7% of income in Cocke County, providing an average of $2,715 per capita to residents.

By Smoky Mountain Today | Apr 13, 2025

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Jefferson County: Medicaid dependency reached 5.1% in 2022

By Smoky Mountain Today | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.1% of income in Jefferson County, providing an average of $2,300 per capita to residents.

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Sevier County: Medicaid made up 2.9% of total income in 2022

By Smoky Mountain Today | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.9% of income in Sevier County, providing an average of $1,512 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Sevier County ranks 66th among Tennessee counties for government transfer income per capita at $12,198

By Smoky Mountain Today | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Sevier County received an average of $12,198 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th lowest in Tennessee.

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Cocke County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 4.7% in 2022

By Smoky Mountain Today | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.7% of income in Cocke County, providing an average of $1,895 per capita to residents.

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Jefferson County residents received $12,877 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 48th in Tennessee

By Smoky Mountain Today | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Jefferson County received an average of $12,877 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 48th highest in Tennessee.

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Jefferson County: Income Maintenance made up 2.8% of total income in 2022

By Smoky Mountain Today | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.8% of income in Jefferson County, providing an average of $1,251 per capita to residents.

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Cocke County ranks eighth highest in Tennessee for per capita government transfer income at $15,152 in 2022

By Smoky Mountain Today | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Cocke County received an average of $15,152 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it eighth highest in Tennessee.

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Sevier County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.1% of income in 2022

By Smoky Mountain Today | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.1% of income in Sevier County, providing an average of $1,117 per capita to residents.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Cocke County in 2021

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Cocke County received $603,772 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Jefferson County in 2021

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jefferson County received $1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Sevier County rise or fall in 2021?

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Sevier County received $372,341 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Cocke County received $290,554 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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238 Hamblen County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Hamblen County received $565,785 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Sevier County received $238,060 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Jefferson County farmers in 2021 reached $1,396,733

By Smoky Mountain Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Jefferson County received $1,396,733 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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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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Sevier County Sheriff's Office Congratulations to Three of Officers for Earning the Officer of the Quarter Award

By Smoky Mountain Today Report | Mar 31, 2023

We are delighted to extend our warmest congratulations to three of our officers for earning the Officer of the Quarter award: Deputy Randy Wampler (Reserve Division), Deputy Erich Werner (Patrol Division), and Corporal Jordan Munday (Corrections Division)