Early voting Remains Popular For This Election
Early voting is proving to be popular again this election. Back in August nearly 4,000 voters cast their vote early and voting early for the November 8th election is on pace to match that...
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GSMNP Closing Two Trails Due To Bears
Due to a recent rash of bear sightings, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is temporarily closing two trails in the park. Closing are the Gatlinburg Trail between Gatlinburg and Sugarlands Visitor Center, and...
It’s Finished! Jones Cove Road Reopens
Good news for those who drive between Cocke County and Sevier County and utilize Jones Cove Road. The bridge that has been closed for the last few months after it was washed out in...
One Lane Closed On US-25/70 Between Newport And Del-Rio
TDOT was alerted last night about a possible issue with the integrity of the roadway on US 25-70 around the area of the Barbaraosa. The roadway was deemed safe for travel…however the lane closest...
Warrant Issued For Food City Shoplifter
Police have issued a warrant for a woman who was caught shoplifting at Food City East. Loss prevention stated that around 1pm Monday, a woman identified as 30 year old Amanda Pope pushed a...
WNPC And Feed My Sheep Helping Homeless For The Winter
WNPC is partnering with Feed My Sheep ministries to gather items to keep the homeless and others in need warm this winter. Right now donations of gloves, beanies, winter socks and hot hands can...
Covid Remains Reason To Vote By Mail
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office says that Covid-19 susceptibility will remain as an eligibility to get a mail-in ballot for the November 8th election. That eligibility was started in 2020 during the Covid-19...
State Issues Burn Ban
Tennessee has issued a statewide burn ban due to the continuing dry conditions. On October 15th, the state began requiring a burn permit to be able to burn any leaves or debris on your...
Skydiver’s Accident Still Under Investigation
Washington County authorities said Monday that there are no “suspicious circumstances” regarding the death of a skydiver at a high school football game Friday night. 55 year old Richard Sheffield of Elizabethton was part...
Man Suspected Of Throwing Items Onto Annex Rooftop
A man was arrested Sunday night after he was suspected of throwing items onto the roof of the Cocke County Jail Annex building. Corrections officer Benjamin Burns told Newport police officers he was doing...
