Author: jock

A man has a warrant out for his arrest after he purchased a chainsaw through false pretenses. A woman called police this week and told them that her nephew had gone to Cocke County...

State Representative for the 11th district, Jeremy Faison, has introduced legislation in the Tennessee house that would allow lane splitting by motorcycles. What that means is Faison’s bill would permit two-wheeled motorcycles to “travel...

The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office has conducted “Operation Triple Threat”. Thursday, February 2, the Cocke County Sheriff’s office along with assistance from the Newport Police Department, DEA, and the Joint Swat team from Jefferson...

Two Dandridge police officers are being hailed as heroes and received letters of commendation on Tuesday. Dandridge police chief Carson Williams says on January 5 at approximately 2:43am officers were dispatched to a possible...

The MEDIC Regional Blood Centers Board of Directors has announced Alan Watson as their new President and Chief Executive Officer. Watson has spent 30 years in healthcare administration, most recently serving as the Interim...

Two people were arrested Saturday night in Newport after being stopped for having the wrong tags on the wrong vehicle. The vehicle in question was a red Buick, but the tag on it was...

Several people were transported to the Newport Medical Center after a crash at Cosby Hwy and I-40 Sunday morning. A witness told police that a car driven by Bobby Carmony of Tazwell, TN was...

A new bill introduced to the General Assembly on Monday could reduce stigma and provide support for firefighters who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Republican lawmakers Senator Paul Bailey of Sparta and...

Firefighters in Sevier County have been battling a fire that involved several cabins overnight. Pigeon Forge firefighters were called to the 2100 block of Windy Lane in the Upper Middle Creek area shortly after...

The Cocke County jail had visitors yesterday, but these visitors were on official business. The Jefferson County K-9 unit and the Sevier County K-9 unit were in Newport yesterday as they assisted Cocke County’s...