Lights Out
Deputy Jacob Sutton recently stopped a vehicle on the Cosby Highway due to having a headlight out and failure to maintain lane. When asked for her license, the driver, Amanda Clark informed the Deputy...
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Missing Elderly Man Leads To Arrest
Officers were dispatched to a residence on Bullard Drive Tuesday, in reference to a missing elderly man. Upon arriving to the residence, Lt. Dylan Norton spoke with the caller who stated that her last...
Police Respond To Vandalism Call
Police were called to Motel 6 on Tuesday in reference to vandalism. The complainant, Eric Forshaw stated that he and his girlfriend, Dawn Ciccone were staying at Motel 6 and had been arguing throughout...
Friday Night Lights
Cocke County High School hosts it’s 3rd annual Gateway to the Smokies Football Jamboree Friday night. The Jamboree kicks off at 5pm, and tickets are $7 at the gate. All quarters will include a...
Tractor Trailer Hauling Cereal Catches Fire
The TN Department of Transportation reported a tractor trailer fire on the interstate Tuesday afternoon that caused traffic delays on the west bound lanes of interstate 40. According to TDOT officials, the fire was...
Newport Mayor Elected to TML Board
Newport Mayor Roland Trey Dykes III was recently elected to the board of directors of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) during the league’s annual business meeting held in Nashville. Mayor Dykes was nominated by...
Blood Donations Needed
Medic Regional Blood Center is in need of all types of blood. You will have 2 opportunities next week to help fulfill their needs. Next Wednesday, August 16, Medic will be set up at...
Downtown Mural
The Cocke County Partnership’s Chamber of Commerce Director Lynn Ramsey has announced the official ribbon cutting for the Cocke County Mural in downtown Newport. The ribbon cutting is set for next Wednesday, August 16th...
TN Picnic
The Tennessee Picnic is in full swing with events planned throughout this week. Today is the showing of the historical documentary entitled ” An Extraordinary Man: Dr. Dennis K. Branch”. The documentary will be...
CCSO Looking For Stolen Camper
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is on the lookout for a stolen camper. The owner of the camper lives in Alabama and reported it as stolen from his property on Catons Grove Road. 69...