Author: jock

The Cocke County CLB met last night at the Cocke County Courthouse. One of the items on the agenda was to replace Angie Shelton, who is resigning her post as Cocke County Property Assessor....

A former employee with Murphy USA…the gas station in front of Wal-Mart…is suspected of embezzling funds from the business. Loss prevention told police that 37 year old Joseph Greene was caught on security footage...

Newport police were called Monday to the Cash Express on Cosby Hwy about two intoxicated men in the store. Police arrived and found the two men to be intoxicated but were acting nervously. The...

Early voting begins today for the November 8th election. This is the federal and state general election, it is also the election for Newport city with eight candidates running for five alderman seats on...

Early voting begins today. Besides being the general election for federal, state and city there are also constitutional amendments on the ballot this election….four amendments to the state of Tenneee’s constitution. The first amemdment...

Health experts are expecting a bad flu season this winter, especially for the very young and the elderly. Getting a flu shot is a good way to help protect you from the flu. Tomorrow...

The son of an East Tennessee sheriff will spend the rest of his life on the sex offender registry list after being found guilty of sexual crimes. Brandon Lewis Lawson, who is the son...

A man was arrested over the weekend charged with kidnapping and assault. Police were called to Lowe’s in Newport after a call about a man hitting a woman and then forcing her into a...

A man escaped serious injury after he was hit by a car Friday on Cosby Hwy in Newport. The accident happened on southbound Cosby Hwy at Mulberry Street. 51 year old Maureen Obrist stated...

A Newport woman dies over the weekend from what appears to be an overdose. 52 year old Mitzi Gibson was found in the bedroom of a home Sunday lying on the bed, fully clothed,...