Author: jock

Newport police seized marijuana and other drugs after being called to the AquaJet Auto Wash on East Broadway about two individuals passed out in a vehicle Saturday morning. Police found 30 year old Devon...

SNAP benefits have now been extended to those affected in the September 27 flood in Cocke County and the other eight counties in the disaster area. Earlier today, the Tennessee Department of Human Services...

Beginning today, burn permits are required in the state of Tennessee to burn any vegetation, such as leaves, tree limbs and brush piles. This also includes debris piles from the damage caused by Hurricane...

US 25/70 is now back open in North Carolina, but is down to one lane only in Hot Springs. However, this does open up a key artery into western North Carolina. Now, the business...

With all that has been going on the last two and a half weeks, voting may not have been top of mind for some. But, we are three weeks out from what some claim...

Cocke County agencies continue to see the generosity of other governmental agencies in other areas of the country. On the heels of the Cocke County Fire Department and the Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department being...

The site in the parking lot of the old Ingles behind Krystal has been the main distribution center for bottled water in the area. That has now changed. Yesterday was the last day for...

For those needing assistance in the aftermath of the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, a Disaster Recovery Center/Multi Agency Resource Center is now open in Cocke County. This resource center opened on Sunday. At...

Last week, the IRS is extended the tax filing deadlines for businesses and individuals, who had filed for extensions. The deadline for filing those tax returns has been extended till next May. Last week,...

Newport Grammar School has announced that students will return to school on Tuesday, October 15. School staff will return on Monday.