Author: jock

The TBI has released a list of drugs they believe they will see the most in drug arrests this year in the state. The TBI says the 313 Initiative in East Tennessee is helping...

The 97th Appalachian Fair in the Tri-Cities is coming up in August and earlier this week, organizers announced the talent lineup for this years’ fair. Among the highlights…Tuesday, August 22…Joe Nichols will be on...

Police responded late Friday night to Cosby Hwy about an incident on a passenger bus. The driver told officers, there was a man who had barricaded himself in the busses restroom and would not...

One man was arrested early Saturday morning in Newport after threatening two people with a hammer. It happened in the area of Cope Blvd and Hwy 25/70 around 3:30 am. Jerrod Martin and Candace...

The Tennessee Public Utilities Commission has approved a new area code for East Tennessee. 729 is the new area code. According to the commission, counties within the 423-area code are expected to run out...

Two people were injured, one seriously in a one car accident in Newport on Friday. A witness says they watched as a Nissan Altima driving northbound on Cosby Hwy left the right side of...

The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is investigating a case where a disabled individual was taken advantage of. The victim is only 29 years old but is disabled. The victim told deputies that she had...

This Saturday in June 10, but it’s also Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day in Tennessee. The day of free fishing was named in honor of Bobby Wilson who retired last year after being with...

A woman was arrested Sunday night after she was seen acting erratically and looking into the windows of the Grill 73 on Hwy 73 east of Newport. Deputy Richard Hoover found items spread around...

A memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives during the wildfires in Gatlinburg and Sevier County in November of 2016 will be dedicated this week. This Friday, June 9th at 2pm, a ceremony...