The National Fire Protection Association® has released a new report…it’s called “Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2022”. That report showed a total of 96 on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities in 2022. Of these...
It seems like school just got over with, but Walters State is getting set for the next school year. Fall registration is now underway at Walters State Community College as the fall semester begins...
Did you know that an East Tennessee town has a submarine named after it? In Kittery, Maine last week, Cmdr. Robert Lane turned over command of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN...
A firearm that was sent to a local FFL dealer from a private purchase had been flagged by the ATF. Jesse Jones told Newport police that he had purchased the gun on Cheaperthandirt.com in...
Newport police were sent to the Motel 6 over the weekend in regards to a female slumped over behind the steering wheel of a vehicle. Upon arrival they found 35 year old Melia Hall...
Last week, US Rep. Diana Harshbarger introduced the One Flag For All Act…it’s in response to President Biden’s decision to fly a pride flag in place of an American Flag at the White House....
A man is in jail after breaking into a home in Newport Sunday night. Paulito Gonzalez had called 911 saying that a man was trying to kick in his front door. While police were...
Over the weekend, the US Marshals’ Service assisted the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office in arrested a suspect who was wanted for probation violation in East Tennessee. On scene, the k-9 officer “Ryker” was deployed...
The date for the third annual Emergency Responder Day has been set in Cocke County. That date is Saturday September 9 from 10am-2pm. Once again this year, the event will be at the Cocke...
Cocke County sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Middle Creek Road in Cosby Sunday after a melee resulted in assualt. 47 year old Irene Bassett and and 53 year old Jeffrey Sweeny...