Author: jock

Earlier this week, the National Forest Service had a controlled burn in the Meadow Creek area. More of those prescribed burns have been planned between now and May in Cocke County. The other areas...

The main source of pollution in the Pigeon River that has been a complaint by rafting companies in Cocke County for years is closing. According to a report, Union leaders with Smoky Mountain Local...

A young man who has been missing out of Sevier County has been found dead. The TBI had issued an alert back in January for John Tipton who had last been seen by his...

The bill that would require the TBI to test a rape kit within 30 days of receiving the evidence has now advanced in the state house. The bill passed the Government Operations Committee, Monday....

A case of road rage led to a man being arrested in Morristown over the weekend. Norma Alverado told police that she was driving her Ford F-150 pickup and had stopped at Popeye’s Louisiana...

A Jefferson County deputy sustained injuries when a suspect he was helping pursue rammed his police cruiser. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office assisting the White Pine Police Department in the pursuit of a stolen...

A law has passed the Tennessee State Senate which bans the app TikTok from being offered on state university Wi-Fi networks. Tik-Tok is one of the most popular apps, especially among the younger set....

The Cocke County Partnership hosted the 13th annual Legislative Breakfast this morning at the Carson Springs Conference Center. A good size crowd was on hand to hear representatives from Senator Marsha Blackburn, Senator Bill...

The person who hit a crossing guard in Morristown has now been arrested. The Morristown Polcie Department says that 69 year old Carolyn King was stopping traffic in front of the Witt Elementary School...

Residents along a stretch of State Route 340 are breathing a sigh of relief this morning after a touchy situation Thursday afternoon. A propane truck over turned at state route 340 and Allen Chapel...