Tennessee Governor Bill Lee this week has sent a proposal to lawmakers on Capitol Hill looking to improve Tennessee’s existing “Order of Protection” law. Lee’s proposed amendment to the law states that a petition...
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office arrested a man on Thursday with a substantial amount of drugs. Arrested was 26 year old Justin Patterson. He was in possession of 2 ounces of methamphetamine plus 5...
An East Tennessee state representative has resigned from the house. Rep. Scotty Campbell, who represents the 3rd district resigned his house seat after an ethics committee determined he violated the General Assembly’s discrimination and...
If you own a rental cabin in Sevier County, get ready to pay more in property tax…alot more. The Sevier County Board of Commissioners has voted to affirm a state law that went into...
The Tennessee Department of Human Services on Thursday announced details on the distribution of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit (P-EBT) Program for the 2022-2023 school year. Eligible K-12 students who attended school in person will...
The project that will send the Tennessee Smokies to Knoxville has been given the green light this week. The Knoxville Sports Authority this week approved the developers for the new stadium being built in...
National Park week runs from April 22-April 30. To commemorate, April 22 is Fee Free day in the nation’s national parks, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is taking part. On April 22nd...
The Cocke County Courthouse is back to normal after an eventful time Thursday morning. Shortly before 9am, someone called a bomb threat into 911 regarding the Cocke County Courthouse. The building was evacuated, and...
Late Tuesday night, Newport police spotted a 2010 Land Rover south of Newport on Cosby Hwy headed northbound going nearly 88 mph. That vehicle finally pulled over at the intersection with Early Road, where...
A man doing work at the Newport Grammar School called police to report a theft of some tools. An officer met e\with William Huff at the hotel where he is staying. Huff told them...