Author: jock

TWRA Urging Boating Safety

The Labor Day Holiday weekend begins tonight at 5pm as people exit work and head into the final official weekend of summer. TWRA officials are urging those who will be boating this weekend to...

Two Charged With Organized Retail Theft

Employees at the Love’s Travel Center on Tuesday unknowingly helped capture a pair of thieves responsible to over $1,000 in thefts in the area. Employees watched as a man took a backpack and filled...

Swearing In Ceremonies

More than 200 people gathered on the south lawn of the Cocke County Courthouse this morning to watch the swearing in of the new class of Cocke County officials. 40 people took the oath...

Shoplifting Leads To Police Pursuit

A shoplifting call at Wal-Mart led to a police pursuit that ended in Sevier County Monday night. Police had been called to Wal-Mart on Cosby Hwy. Earlier in the afternoon on Monday, a man...

Status Of Executive Order 97

Tuesday Governor Lee gave an update on the status of his executive order 97, which dealt with improving school security. Lee issued that order after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas during the spring....

Last Day For Tax Free Groceries

Today is the final day of August. That means today is the final day that groceries will be tax free in the state of Tennessee. All the month of August, Tennessee has enjoyed a...