Author: jock

Walters State Campus Police Awarded

The Walters State Campus Police Department was named the top college/university police force during the 19th annual Law Enforcement Challenge, sponsored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Award recipients are chosen based on several...

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...

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...

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...