Structure Destroyed By Fire
Firefighters from Cocke County, Parrottsville and Chesnut Hill responded Friday night (6/23) to a structure fire on Paintbrush Road in Cocke County. Authorities were told that someone may have still been in the home...
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Buc-ee’s Opens
After almost two years after construction began, Buc-ee’s is now open off exit 407 in Sevier County. Buc-ee’s opened its doors at 6am this morning. With 120 fueling stations, the 74,000 square foot facility...
Tennova And Blue Care Reconcile
Some good news for those seeking medical care –Tennova Healthcare has announced that effective May 15, 2023, the hospitals and physician clinics of Tennova Healthcare are once again a part of the BlueCare, TennCare...
AJC Mobile Career Coach Returning To Cocke County
If you are looking for a job or looking to change careers, some good news for you. The American Job Center is bringing its Mobile Career Coach back to Cocke County next month. The...
Unemployment Rates Mainly Below 5% In Tennessee
All but two of Tennessee’s ninety-five counties saw their unmployment rates dip below 5% in the month of May. Cocke County’s unemployment rate was up a bit in May, up from 3.5% in April...
FBI Investigating After Threatening Letters Sent To TN Republicans
The FBI is investigating after several Tennessee Republican lawmakers received threatening letters containing an unknown white powder. The sixth floor of the Cordell Hull Building in downtown Nashville was evacuated Thursday afternoon after the...
Convenient Store Killing Case To Move Forward
The case in Johnson City charging a father and son with the killing of a convenient store clerk will move forward. 41 year old Mark Anthony Sexton, Jr. and 18 year old Mark Anthony...
Do Not Text Law Set To Go Into Effect
Several new laws are set to go into effect on July 1. One of them most Tennesseans will be really glad to see come online. It is being dubbed the “don’t text law”. It’s...
Car Stolen In NC Winds Up In Local Towing Lot
A man in Swannoa, NC, near Asheville contacted the Cocke County Sheriff’s office this week that their vehicle had been stolen and was suspected top be at a towing lot in Newport. Cameron Reinhardt...
Walker Sisters Cabin Reopens In The Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced this week that the Walker Sisters Cabin is now back open to the public. The park closed the two-story cabin in late 2021, so the park’s Forever...