Author: jock

Home Fire Under Investigation Possible Arson

A reported arson is under investigation in Morristown. Mialeana Gudger and Josh Jenkins told investigators they had left their home around 5 pm Friday afternoon. When they returned early Saturday morning, they found someone...

Man Helps Himself To Leaf Blower

Well, we are getting close to falling leaves season, so time to get yourself a leaf blower. That’s what one man recently did. He went into Lowe’s in Newport and found himself a Husqvarna...

Expired Tags Leads To Drug Arrest

A woman whose license had been suspended in Sevier County was arrested in Newport on Monday. That woman is now facing drug charges. Police pulled the black Toyota Camry over on Cosby Hwy due...

Haywood County NC Preparing For Ian

After getting hammered last August by the remnants of Hurricane Fred, our neighbors to the east in Haywood County, NC are getting prepared for the remanants of Hurricane Ian. Businesses around Waynesville are preparing...

Police Respond To Overdose Friday Evening

Policed responded to an overdoes on Friday evening. Newport police say they went to an apartment where Jack Saylor told them his 44 year old son Christopher Saylor had become unconscious and unresponsive. He...

Motorist Strikes Skateboarder

A scary situation on Friday after a motorist struck a boy on a skateboard. It happened Friday evening at the intersection of Buda St, Baily Street and Humane Way. A witness stated that the...

Man Charged With Criminal Trespass

The man who chased several juveniles through the Lowe’s and Wal-Mart parking lots about a month ago is now in jail. Police responded to Wal-Mart on Cosby Hwy over the weekend about a man...

Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest

Police arrested a man in Newport Friday evening after they found drugs in his car. 36 year old Edgar Jenkins was driving a Kia Soul and was pulled over on Cosby Hwy near Interstate...