Author: jock

Smoke was very heavy in the Cosby and Hartford areas earlier today. Conditions did improve in the Cosby area this afternoon. That smoke was due to the Black Bear fire burning on the state...

The Tweed wildfire is continuing to burn in Cocke and Greene Counties north of Del Rio. That fire is still at 536 acres and is 60% contained. The investigation into the fire is continuing...

Another burglary in Newport. This one happening Wednesday at Brenda’s Beauty Shop on West Highway 25/70. The side door to the business was kicked in and the cash registers were broken into. According to...

Starting this weekend you have a chance to win some great prizes, just for shopping local. The Cocke County Partnership Chamber of Commerce is presenting the “Shop Local Giveaway” for this Christmas season. Beginning...

A 69 year old Cocke County man is in jail after he assualted his ex-girlfriend with a walking stick. The victim, 36 year old Brooke Hall told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that she...

A man wanted for attempted murder in Jefferson County is now in custody. Demarcus Williams was arrested in Fulton County Georgia Thursday by US Marshall’s and Atlanta Police. Williams is wanted for attempted First...

A holiday season tradition continues this year as District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn is hosting the 14th annual Victim’s Tree of Remembrance on December 1. The ceremony is set to be held at 5:30...

Smoke continues to cover the Cosby and Hartford areas this morning after a new wildfire broke out near the state line on Thursday. What the forest service is calling the Black Bear fire is...

With all the fires burning around the area, a Cocke County man has been cited for reckless burning. The Cocke County Sheriff’s office says they were contacted after people saw a fire burning unattended....

Police are looking for a woman who stole from the Dollar General at 4361 Cosby Hwy. The store manager says the theft happened on Monday when a woman identified as 37 year old Tabitha...