Author: jock

TWRA Confirms Euthanized Bear

The TWRA is confirming that the bear they euthanized on Sunday is the same bear that attacked a man in a Gatlinburg rental cabin on Saturday night. When they caught and euthanized the bear...

Keurig/Dr. Pepper Report Break-In

Keurig/Dr. Pepper called police early Tuesday morning. One of their security guards was making their rounds and heard a noise then someone running towards the railroads tracks. The security guard showed police a door...

Traffic Stop Leads To Arrrest

Late Tuesday night in Newport police pulled over a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee whose license plate tag matched a 1991 silver Toyota. The driver was 44 year old Shawn Martin, whose license had been...

Newport Man Jailed In Greeneville

A Newport man is in jail in Greeneville after stealing from his employer. Management with AT&T on east Andrew Johnson Hwy in Greeneville told police that employee Tavian Stewart of Newport was caught on...

One Final Raffle At CCHS Football

Tomorrow night is the season finale for Cocke County High School football. The Fighting Cocks will host the Sevier County Smoky Bears tomorrow night. It will also be the last raffle for the Cocke...

GSMNP Closing Two Trails Due To Bears

Due to a recent rash of bear sightings, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is temporarily closing two trails in the park. Closing are the Gatlinburg Trail between Gatlinburg and Sugarlands Visitor Center, and...