Author: jock

The Medic Regional Blood Center is putting out the call for donors, especially those with O negative blood. Kristy Altman with Medic says that their supply of O negative blood has dwindled to just...

Just in time for the fall weather, The Kiwanis Club of Newport has announced hte date for their Annual Beans-N-Cornbread Supper. The Kiwanis Club will have their annual fundraiser on Tuesday October 17th from...

A woman was arrested on drug charges after she was caught trying to shoplift clothing. Employees at Tractor Supply in Newport called police about a female subject going into the fitting room, putting on...

Newport police arrested a man Monday night after he pointed a gun at others during a confrontation. According to the police report, witnesses differed in their version of events, but a vehicle had come...

The Cocke County Sheriff’s office along with East Tennessee Crime Stoppers are looking for your help in identifying the person who robbed a business in Del Rio Monday night. The sheriff’s office says a...

Two people now face charges of resisting arrest and one of them is also charged with assault after Cocke County deputies pursued a vehicle on Cosby Highway south of Newport Tuesday afternoon. Cocke County...

The ground shook briefly in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake struck in the park Sunday night and registered as a 2.4 magnitude quake...

The Cocke County Sheriff’s office investigating a case of vandalism that caused several thousand dollar’s worth of damage to a man’s vehicle. Larry Caldwell of Newport showed a deputy the damage done to his...

An unusual vehicle pursuit Saturday night in Cocke County. Patrol cars from both Newport City and Cocke County were involved in the pursuit of a stolen tow truck. Officers were advised that the tow...