Newport PD Trying To Identify Theft Suspect
The Newport police department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who recently was seen shoplifting from Lowe’s. The man walked into Lowe’s with a shopping cart. He got a tote...
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Newport Native Named Gatlinburg Police Chief
The City of Gatlinburg announced on Thursday that they have a new police chief. Longtime Gatlinburg officer Captain Ronnie Barrett will take over as police chief effective June 2. He replaces current Chief Randy...
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causes Traffic Mess
Traffic was moving at a snail’s pace on I-40 westbound from North Carolina. Around 10:45 Wednesday, a tractor trailer carrying seven huge rolls of paper weighing 6,000 pounds each overturned on the Bluffton curve...
Tractor Supply Alarm Electrical Box Damaged
Newport police were notified Tuesday night of an alarm at Tractor Supply in the Western Plaza shopping center. The alarm notification came in shortly before 11pm, officers quickly noticed damage to the outside alarm...
Newport Police Respond To Lucky Pawn Apartments
Newport police responded to the Lucky Pawn apartments on West Broadway Tuesday night in reference to a break in and a stabbing. Officers spoke with apartment tenants Roger Ashworth and Michele Sizemore…both were bleeding...
Bill Allowing Teachers To Carry A Gun Deferred
A bill in the state legislature that would allow teachers to carry guns in schools will not be passing during this session. Earlier this week, lawmakers decided to defer the bill to 2024. The...
GSMNP To Reopen Parts Of Greenbrier
Just in time for the Easter weekend, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials say they will be re-opening some locations in the Greenbrier area of the park. Greenbrier Road will be open as far...
SCSO Seeks Public’s Help In Finding Stolen Truck
The Sevier County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in locating a utility district truck that was stolen in the English Mountain area. The sheriff’s office says the gold Mazda B series...
Jefferson County Sheriff ‘s Office Asking for Publics Help
Several people reporting to the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that they have had firearms stolen. One woman on Leaf Way in Newport stated she had a man subject staying with her and after an...
Several Firearms Reported Stolen In Cocke County
Several people reporting to the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that they have had firearms stolen. One woman on Leaf Way in Newport stated she had a man subject staying with her and after an...
