Woman And Child Nearly Run Over In Cracker Barrel Parking Lot
Newport police were called to Cracker Barrel on Cosby Hwy over the weekend after a woman and her child were nearly run over in the parking lot. The 28 year old woman told police...
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GSMNP 2022 Visits Fall Short Of Record Setting 2021
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park did not see as many visitors in 2022 as they did when they set a record in 2021, but the Smokies are still the most visited national park...
Lee Delivers Fifth State Of The State Address…Wants Bigger Grocery Tax Holiday
If Governor Bill Lee gets his way, that grocery sales tax holiday we had in Tennessee in 2022…will be even bigger in 2023. Governor Lee addressed the General Assembly last night in Nashville as...
ESFP Funds Awarded To Cocke County
Cocke County received some good news Monday from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. Cocke County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Those...
Greenbrier Area Of The GSMNP To Be Closed For Repairs
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced Friday that access to the Greenbrier area of the park will be closed effective Monday February 13th. Greenbrier Road will be closed at Highway 321 to allow...
Ohio Man Sentenced In 2021 Crash
An Ohio man who drove his car into an embankment on the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge spur nearly two years ago, killing one of his passengers, will spend time in prison. 20 year old Bryce Allen...
Abuse Case Drowns Sevier Co. Animal Care Center In Dogs
The Sevier County Animal Care Center is still in dire need of people to adopt dogs. The shelter was already near capacity with dogs when they were notified of a large animal abuse case....
Three Killed In Cocke County Crash
Three people were killed Friday night in a tragic car accident in Cocke County. The accident happened On US Highway 321, known locally as Hooper Highway near Baxter Road…close to the Sevier County line....
2023 Summer Food Service Program
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today their participation in the 2023 Summer Food Service Program and the opening of this year’s application period. The goal of the Summer Food Service Program...
Tennessee Lawmakers Aimed At Making Adoption And Foster Care Easier
Tennessee lawmakers this week announced legislation aimed at making adoption and foster care easier, cheaper and faster in the state of Tennessee. The legislation presented seeks to make many improvements such as removing red...