Army National Guard To Remove Natural Debris This Week
Army National Guard engineers will be in Cocke County this week to remove natural debris from the storm. If you have natural debris from the storm on your property, take it out to the...
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TDOT To Reopen I-40 In Cocke County
TDOT says that I-40 will be reopening in Cocke County in the next few weeks. Right now eastbound traffic is being made to exit at Route 73, exit 440. Westbound traffic can get on...
FEMA In Cocke County This Week, What You Need To Know
FEMA is in the area and will be on the ground this week in Cocke County. The Cocke County Mayor’s office is warning citizens that scammers are also going to be on the ground....
How To Apply For FEMA Disaster Relief Funds
To apply for FEMA Disaster relief go online to DisasterAssistance.gov; use the FEMA App downloaded to your mobile device; or call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. It is important to apply and file a...
USPS Looking For Seasonal Workers
The recent devastating flood has left some people temporarily unemployed as their businesses were damaged and are currently shut down. For those individuals and anyone who is looking to make extra money, the US...
Current Locations For Bottled Water
This is a list of the current locations where you can get bottled water in Cocke County. The main water distribution site is at 613 West Broadway in Newport. Below is a list of...
Newport Utilities Water Status – State Waiving Well Testing Fee
Newport Utilities is reporting that most of Cocke County has water service restored. There may be some outlying areas that are still without water, but they should have service restored soon. The water is...
IRS Postpones Deadlines
The IRS announced Wednesday that they have postponed tax deadlines for those affected by flooding in East Tennessee. Those who had filed an extension on their 2023 tax return through Oct. 15 will now...
SBA On Hand Friday To Help Businesses To Recover
Many businesses were affected by the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Cocke County last week. To help those businesses get back on their feet, the Cocke County Partnership/Chamber of Commerce will have a...
Death Tolls Now At 11 In East TN
The death toll continues to climb in East Tennessee due to the recent flood. That number of those killed due to the recent floods is now at eleven. Another death was confirmed in both...