Both Tennessee Teams Advancing
The Tennessee Lady Vols are one win away from the finals in the Women’s College World Series. The Lady Vols survived their first elimination game last night when they defeated Oklahoma State 8-0. The...
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Newport Cinema 4 To Close
Bad news for movie fans. Newport Cinema 4 has announced that this summer will be the last for movies at the local cinema. According to a Facebook post, the increase in the cost of...
Plane That Penetrated Washington DC Airspace Originated In NE Tennessee
The plane that flew into Washington DC restricted airspace on Sunday took off from northeast Tennessee. Officials say that small plane took off from the Elizabethton airport Sunday, bound for McArthur Airport on Long...
City Of Newport Looking To Hire Police Officer
Starting today, the Newport Civil Service Board is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer for the city of Newport. Applicants need to be at least 21 years of age, have a high...
Woman Arrested For Public Intoxication
Cocke County deputies had their hands full taking a woman into custody. This happened early Thursday morning after a woman called 911 from the 440 Truck Stop hysterically screaming that someone was trying to...
Free Pet Vaccines Saturday
The Smoky Mountain Humane Society recently recieved a $15,000 grant from Petco Love. With that grant money, Smoky Mountain Humane Society is having a free vaccine event on Saturday. From 11am-3pm, or until supplies...
Officials Working On Traffic Plan For Buc-ee’s
Traffic at the 407 exit in Sevier County is usually a mess. But, on June 26th, it will become a nightmare. Buc-ee’s is officially opening on June 26th at 6am. While most businesses around...
Newport Man Arrested For Narcotics Distribution
A Newport man was arrested Thursday afternoon on I-40. The Cocke County K-9 officer was patrolling the interstate in the area of mile marker 433 when he noticed a vehicle on eastbound 40 that...
Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens Applications for 2023
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2023 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will make available approximately $30 million in funding to non-profit organizations that provide...
Man Jailed For Domestic Assault
A man was jailed last night after assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her family. Police arrived at the home on Filbert Street in Newport Tuesday evening and found a man and woman outside yelling...