Voter Turnout Low In Cocke County…Less than 23%
As we said earlier, voter turnout was very low for election day. Early voting nearly outdid the turnout at the polling places in Cocke County. 2,963 voters went out to the polls yesterday while...
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Newport Fire Dept Accepting Applications For Part Time
In February, the Newport City Council approved a plan to hire part time firefighters and police officers for the city of Newport. This was a move to help with staffing shortages. The Newport Fire...
Reed Defeats Huffhines For Assessor Of Property
Voter turnout was low yesterday as less than 3,000 voters went to the polls for the March 5 primary election. This was the presidential primary for the republican and democrat parties but it was...
Victim Followed On Interstate By Ex-Boyfriend
A Hartford woman called the Cocke County Sheriff’s office Friday morning reporting that her ex-boyfriend was following her on Interstate 40. The victim stated that she had gotten onto I-40 Westbound at the Hartford...
Two Men Attempt To Steal ATM
Police in Greeneville are trying to find two men who stole an ATM machine Sunday. Police received a call around 3:30 am Sunday morning that two men in a white truck were attempting to...
Break-In Calls Prove Bogus
Newport police were dispatched to two different calls over the weekend about a break-in or people trying to get into homes. The first happened Friday when 32 year old Troy Mowery called 911 saying...
Five Dead After Plan Crash Near Nashville
Five people are dead after a small plane crashed along Interstate 40 near Nashville last night shortly before 9pm eastern time. Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron said the plane reported engine failure shortly...
Tri-Cities Man Sentenced In Federal Court To Over 20 Years In Prison
A tri-cities man who was arrested over two years ago with over 600 grams of methamphetamine and numerous firearms will now spend the next two decades in prison. On Monday, a federal judge in...
Today Is Election Day
Today is election day in Tennessee. Voters head to the polls in this presidential primary election. Fourteen states, including Tennessee, are holding primary elections today. Alaska and Utah are holding Republican caucuses today. Former...
CCSO Releases Identity Of Body Found In Del Rio
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office has confirmed the identity of the woman that was found 15 feet down an embankment in the Del Rio area about 10 days ago. The sheriff’s office says the...