Vols Backup QB Entering Transfer Portal
Another Tennessee Vol is jumping ship. After Chris Brazzell and Arion Carter made their decisions to juimp to the NFL, backup quarterback Jake Merklinger says he will be leaving the Vols as well. Merklinger...
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Unemployment Rate Down Slightly In September For Cocke County
Due to the government shutdown in October, we are just now getting unemployment data for the month of September. Last week, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released September unemploymnet data for...
Candidate Election Petitions Available Next Week For 2026 Local Election
‘Tis the season and we’re not talking about just Christmas. As we move towards 2026, an election year, the Cocke County Election Commission is getting ready now. Election Commissioner for Cocke County, Josh Blanchard,...
Vols Snap Three Game Losing Skid
The Tennessee Vols got a week off to regroup after suffering three losses in a row. They were back on the basketball court last night hosting #11 Louisville. The Vols were frustrated with that...
New Audit Finds Issues With DCS
A new audit by the state of Tennessee is putting a spotlight on The Department of Children’s Services…or DCS, and it is not a bright light. A recent 200 page audit was released by...
More Help For Homeowners Harmed By Helene
Clinch-Powell RC&D, based in Rutledge, has been designated as the packager for two new USDA programs designed to help East Tennesseans whose homes were affected by Hurricane Helene. USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing...
Leibrock Law License Suspended
A Cocke County attorney has been temporarily suspended from practicing law. That decision was handed down by the Tennessee Supreme Court on Tuesday regarding Newport attorney Charlotte Leibrock. According to the supreme court ruling,...
Police Chase Leads To Drug Charge
A Cocke County man has been arrested on drug charges after leading police on a chase last week. According to the Cocke County Sheriff’s office, 50 year old Randall Brown, who has a revoked...
Cocke County Man Facing Several Charges After High Speed Chase
What should have been a simple traffic stop turned into more over the weekend. A deputy with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office had observed a White Subaru Outback turn down Bogard Rd at a...
MPD Warns About Leaving Vehicle Unattended
With the cold temperatures and more to come as we head into the winter months of January and February, the Morristown Police Department is reminding you that it is not a good idea to...