State, Federal Legislators Represent Cocke County

from Newport Plain Talk Info Guide 2022-2023

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Two legislative bodies govern the State of Tennessee—the House of Representatives and the State Senate—collectively known as the Tennessee State Legislature. Representing Cocke County as part of the state legislature are Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby), who serves the 11th House District, and Senator Steve Southerland (R-Morristown), who serves the 1st Senate District.

Faison, a Cocke County resident, represents Cocke, Jeﬀerson, and part of Greene Counties. His local address is

E-911

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Hansel said, “One of our biggest problems that we have is people who fail to put their address numbers on their driveways or homes. Our top priority is that when someone dials 911 that we reach him or her just as quickly as possible. Identifying the address could potentially be a lifeor-death issue, as emer-

1009 Country Mountain Road, Cosby, TN 37722. His Nashville address is 425 5th Avenue North, Suite 622, Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, TN 37243. He can be reached by phone in his Nashville oﬃce at 615-741-6871 and 1-800-449-8366-extension 16871. His fax number is 615-253-0225, and his e-mail address is rep.jeremy.faison@capitol.tn.gov.

Southerland’s local address is 4648 Harbor Drive, Morristown, TN 37814. He represents Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, and Sevier Counties. His

SEE LEGISLATORS ON PAGE 28 gency responders answer a distress call.” Cocke County E-911 works closely with the State E-911 Board to utilize all available funding from the state.

The center phone numbers are 911 (for emergency only) and (423) 623-8777 (police dispatch), (423) 623-5556 (police department’s office), (423) 6233064 (sheriff’s dispatch), or (423) 623-6004 (sheriff’s office) for non-emergency services.

Legislators

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Nashville telephone numbers are 615-7413851 and 1-800-449-8366 – ex. 13851. His Nashville address is 425 5th Avenue North, Suite 722, Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, TN 37243. His e-mail address is sen.steve. southerland@legislature. state.tn.us.

On the national level, Cocke County is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Diana Harshbarger, a Republican and Kingsport resident. She can be reached in Washington at 202-2256356 or by fax at 202-2255714. Her mailing address in Washington is 167 Cannon House Oﬃce Bldg., Washington, DC 20515. Locally she can be reached in Kingsport at 423-3985186. Her mailing address is 205 Revere Street Kingsport, TN 37660.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Sen. Bill Hagerty, both Republicans, serve Cocke County in Washington.

Blackburn’s Washington address is 357 Dirksen Senate Oﬃce Building, Washington, DC 20510. Her Knoxville area oﬃce is located at 800 Market St., Suite 121, Knoxville, TN 37902. Her Washington telephone number is 202-224-3344. Her Tennessee number is 865-540-3781 and her Tennessee fax number is 865-540-7952.

Hagerty’s Washington Address is Russell Street Oﬃce Bldg., Suite SR-B11, Washington, DC 20002. His Washington contact number is (phone) 202-224-4944. His area oﬃce is located at 800 Market St., Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. His Tennessee contact numbers are (phone) 865-545-4253 and (fax) 865-545-4252.

Gov. Bill Lee’s oﬃce is located at 1st Floor, State Capitol, Nashville, TN 37242. The telephone number is 615-741-2001.

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