Author: jock

Weather Cancels Schools And Court

Cocke County and surrounding counties experienced significant wind gusts overnight. Wind gusts of 40 miles an hour plus were common at times. This has led several school systems to close for today because of...

Masked Men Arrested

Police were called to the Waffle House on Cosby Hwy in Newport Wednesday morning at 2:25 am. Two masked men had walked into the restaurant with a gun. 33 year old Christopher Haney and...

Misuse Of H.O.A. Funds

A case of misuse of funds at a Cocke County homeowners’ association. Angelle McKee with the Emerald Pointe Subdivision homeowner’s association told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that over $11,000 was missing from their...

Wrong Way Driver Charged With DUI

Concerned motorists called 911 around 3 am New Years’ morning in reference to a lime green Jeep driving recklessly on Cosby Hwy near Armory Road. Deputies located the Jeep when it nearly struck Deputy...

Marijuana Arrests Over New Year’s

Several marijuana related arrests over the New Years’ weekend in Cocke County. On Friday, a vehicle driven by 27 yer old Jessica Gray of Sevierville was pulled over by the Cocke County Sheriff’s Department...