Jefferson Co Man Sets Own Truck On Fire
A Jefferson City man was arrested on Sunday, after he set his own truck on fire. This happened at a Marathon station on Hwy 11E near the Hamblen/Jefferson County line. After interviewing witnesses and...
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NPS Bans BackCountry Campfires In GSMNP
Due to the dry conditions we are currently experiencing and the increased risk for wildfires, the National Park Service is temporarily banning backcountry campfires in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The fire restriction...
Newport Police Capture Street Bike Driver Eluding THP
A Tennessee Highway Patrol pursuit ended in Newport when the suspect was caught by Newport police. According to the report, THP had gotten into a pursuit with a white and black street bike but...
Rash Of TDOT Trucks Hit Spreads To Cocke County
After a rash of TDOT trucks being struck on the highways of Tennessee, state officials including state representative Jeremy Faison are reminding drivers to be alert for these TDOT trucks. Five TDOT trucks were...
Tips For Holiday Deliveries
As we head towards the holiday season, some have started their Christmas shopping and are doing it online. That means packages being left on your doorstep while you are at work. The Jefferson County...
No Charges To Be FiledAgainst Officers In May Shooting
No charges will be filed against a Cocke County deputy and a Parrottsville police officer regarding a shooting that happened back on May 23 that resulted in the death of an evading suspect. The...
Annual Orange And Blue Blood Contribution Coming Soon
Tennessee beat Kentucky on the gridiron last weekend. Now it’s time for Tennessee to beat Kentucky where it really counts, in giving the gift of life. Coming up the week of November 13-17, Medic...
Newport Native World Series Champ
As the Texas Rangers celebrated their very first World Series championship in franchise history Wednesday night, a man from Newport was part of that celebration. 25 year old Theo Hooper, who is from Newport,...
More Drug Arrests Made
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office arrested three more individuals in another drug bust in the county Tuesday night. Taken into custody were 43 year old Joshua Ray, 34 year old Patrick Wright and 51...
Wal-Mart Victim Of Jewelry Theft Again
Two jewelry thieves have struck again at the Wal-Mart in Newport. Loss prevention at Wal-Mart told Newport police they had video footage of Carl Meece and Ashley Morgan heisting merchandise from the jewelry counter....