Free Pet Vaccines Saturday
The Smoky Mountain Humane Society recently recieved a $15,000 grant from Petco Love. With that grant money, Smoky Mountain Humane Society is having a free vaccine event on Saturday. From 11am-3pm, or until supplies...
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Officials Working On Traffic Plan For Buc-ee’s
Traffic at the 407 exit in Sevier County is usually a mess. But, on June 26th, it will become a nightmare. Buc-ee’s is officially opening on June 26th at 6am. While most businesses around...
Newport Man Arrested For Narcotics Distribution
A Newport man was arrested Thursday afternoon on I-40. The Cocke County K-9 officer was patrolling the interstate in the area of mile marker 433 when he noticed a vehicle on eastbound 40 that...
Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens Applications for 2023
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2023 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will make available approximately $30 million in funding to non-profit organizations that provide...
Man Jailed For Domestic Assault
A man was jailed last night after assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her family. Police arrived at the home on Filbert Street in Newport Tuesday evening and found a man and woman outside yelling...
Buc-ee’s Has Official Opening Date
The first business to open in the new development off I-40 Exit 407 in Sevier County now has an official opening date. Buc-ee’s will officially open to the public at 6am on Monday, June...
Water Outage Planned For Part Of Newport
A section of Newport will be without water on Monday, June 5, due to some work being done by Newport Utilities. As part of the Newport Bypass project, Newport Utilities water crews will be...
Woman Takes Flowers…Throws Them Into Pigeon River
A woman was jailed over the weekend after throwing flowers off the Eastport Bridge. A witness told police they watched as a woman dressed all in black took flowers off the Eastport Bridge on...
Police Called To Accident In Newport Towne Center Parking Lot
Newport police were called to the Newport Towne Center parking lot over the weekend after an impaired driver caused an accident. The accident happened in front of Marshall’s. A witness watched as a red...
Benefit Ride Planned For Joey Owings
This Saturday, June 3, the Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department along with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a benefit ride for Cocke County Sheriff’s office Sgt. Joey Owings who is battling...
