Author: jock

Whitlock In Custody

A wanted suspect in Cocke County is now in custody. Sheriff CJ Ball says that after a multi-week search, 47 year old suspect Drury Whitlock is now in custody. Whitlock was captured Sunday evening...

Lane Closure

Newport Utilities is advising of a lane closure next week on Cosby Highway. Starting Tuesday, May 6th at 8:00 A.M., Cosby Highway will be down to one lane, beginning at Riverview Street and ending...

Impaired Driver

Officer Zac Magouirk was dispatched to the area of Cosby Highway near Cosby High School on reports of a possible impaired driver in a white Jeep. The caller stated that the vehicle had ran...

Active Warrant

Cocke County Officer Dallas Cotter spotted a red Chevrolet Equinox with a busted tail light traveling on West Broadway Wednesday afternoon. A traffic stop was conducted at the Marathon on Cope Boulevard. A passenger...

Farmers Market Set to Open Saturday

The Newport Farmers Market is set to open Saturday in a brand new location. You’ll remember that we didn’t have a local Farmer’s Market last year, but this year, the efforts were spearheaded by...