Cocke County Mayor Vaughn Moore, right, presents a proclamation to family members of former CLB member Bill Williamson on Tuesday night. Family members are, from left, Tonya Lewis, Rob Lewis, Kathy McCarter, Myra Lewis, great-grandson Jackson Lewis, great-grandson Ty Lewis, Mike Lewis and grandson Will Lewis. Not shown are Mrs. Rob Lewis, son Randall Smithpeters, great-grandsons Dylan Lewis and Cam Lewis, granddaughter Annie Suggs, great-granddaughter Gracee Suggs, great-granddaughter Renea Smithpeters and great-granddaughters Randi and Delani.

Author: Rick Hooper Source: The Newport Plain Talk

NEWPORT-The Cocke County Legislative Body approved a longevity plan during Tuesday's meeting that will provide $2,500 for 11 employees with more than 25 years of service to the county.

County Finance Director Anne Bryant-Hurst pointed out the creation of a longevity plan for employees from the Highway Department, Landfill and General Fund is designed like the longevity plans already in place for the Sheriff's Office and Cocke County Fire Department.

Bryant-Hurst, however, pointed out that employees who have served more than 25 years would be left out; in some cases, there would have been employees with less years making more money.

"They wouldn't get anything, now or in the future," she said. "If you implement this, they will get $2,500."

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