Black Bear Fire Now 80% Contained; Appalachian Trail Reopens
An update on the Black Bear fire burning along I-40 in North Carolina. That fire is still active this morning. That fire is still at 1,888 acres and is now 80% contained. That fire...
Author: jock
Wildfires Continue To Cause Problems
What was a long night Monday night could have turned into a long day as well on Tuesday if not for the hard work of some firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and other emergency personnel. Two...
Sean Williams Captured In Florida
A 35 day manhunt is over for federal authorities as escaped inmate Sean Williams has been taken into custody in Florida. The search had concentrated in Jackson NC after a woman said she spotted...
Let There Be Lights!
The lights are on for just about everyone in Cocke County this morning after Newport Utilities crews worked throughout the day on Tuesday. More than 100 customers were left without power after the winds...
Parrottsville Man Refuses To Become Victim Of Scam
Here’s something to watch out for…another scam. Pat Monaghan of Parrottsville told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office on Tuesday that he had received a call stating that he had missed jury duty and there...
Police Arrest Two Woman With Various Crimes
Two women have been arrested and charged with various crimes after being found passed out in a running pickup truck on Melton Ave. in Newport Sunday evening. Officers found 55 year old Shaleen Raines...
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...
Immediate Access For The Termially Ill Act Re-Introduced
Last week, US representative for the first district, Diana Harshbarger along with Senator Mike Lee, republican from Utah, re-introduced what is called the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act, which would remove the...