Author: jock

With the 4th of July weekend now upon us, it seems like a good time to remind you of the ordinances regarding fireworks in the city of Newport and also in Cocke County. In...

A man who fired shots at police in Greeneville in an effort to elude is now facing a long stretch of time in prison. You might recall this case from October of 2021. 31...

A reminder for you, The City of Newport Street Department will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th to recogzine Independence Day. That means no trash pickup on Tuesday…this also applies to the Newport Convenience...

A Gatlinburg woman will spend over two years in prison after pleading guilty to bilking the federal government out of several hundred thousand dollars. 35 year old Sarrah Wilhite of Gatlinburg Willhite agreed to...

The Tennessee State Veterinarian is advising horse owners in Tennessee that cases of Equine Herpes Virus One have been reported in neighboring Virginia. Last week, two horses at a horse show in Lexington, Virginia...

A couple called the Cocke County Sheriff’s department after discovering their car had been broken into. The pair stated they had their Ford Escape under the Waterville Road bridge to go hiking and spending...

On Monday night, the Cocke County Legislative Body passed the county’s 2023-24 budget with no increase in County property taxes. County Mayor Rob Mathis said that we are able to keep the property taxes...

If you’ve driven down Morrell Springs Road lately, you might have noticed that folks living on that street are sending a simple yet powerful reminder for passersby thru the display of small, hand painted...

The 3rd event in this years Rhythm on the River Summer Concert Series happens tonight on the river walk in downtown Newport. Tonight’s concert features Grits of Dumplin Valley, a band that’s become a...

The ABC bus on Tour will be making a stop at Bridgeport Elementary School tomorrow afternoon. Kids of all ages are invited to come out to make a craft, pick out a book and...