Author: jock

Man Treated For Self-Inflicted Gunshot

A Cocke County man was taken to the hospital last week after being the victim of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. The sheriff’s department was called to the Newport Medical Center about a gunshot...

Tennessee Loses Orange And Blue Competition

Tennessee lost to Georgia Saturday. Tennessee also lost to Kentucky last week. Medic Regional Blood Center and the Kentucky Blood Center had their annual Orange and Blue Competition last week. Tennessee came up short...

Two New Wildfires In Cocke County

Not much rain fell, but the winds were very strong overnight. Two new wildfires broke out Monday night in Cocke County. One of those is in the Cosby area along Wilton Springs Road. The...

UT Clings To Top 25 Spot…Barely

The Tennessee Vols continued their tumble in the rankings and are hanging on in the top 25 by their fingernails. The Vols kicked off the game against Georgia with an opening play 75 yard...