State Unemployment Rate Rises For August
The state’s unemployment rate went up just a tick in the month of August. In July Tennessee’s unemployment rate was 3.3%…that just above the all-time low of 3.2%. In August that number went up...
Author: jock
William David Phillips Sentenced
The man who claimed he heard voices telling him to run over a mother and her child in Jefferson City three years ago has now been sentenced. Back in June of 2019, William David...
CCHS Red Regiment Having Another Raffle Friday Night
After three weeks on the road, the Cocke County Fighting Cocks make a return back home. Cocke County will host Knoxville Halls tomorrow night. That second home game means the second Half-Time Raffle with...
Cocke County’s New Sheriff In School
Cocke County’s new sheriff, CJ Ball, has spent the last week around Nashville. It’s not a leisure trip though, it’s all business. All newly elected sheriff’s in the state of Tennessee are required to...
Blackburn & Hagerty Introduce Bill to Get Tough On Crime
Tennessee’s US senators are asking President Biden to get tough on crime. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty say they have introduced legislation called the “Restoring Law & Order Act”. The senators say that progressive...
Heavy Traffic Expected In Pigeon Forge Starting Today
Starting today be on the lookout for heavy traffic in Pigeon Forge. The Pigeon Forge Rod Run begins today and runs through Saturday. The car show will be at the Leconte Center but the...
Shoplifting Charge Leads To Drug Charges
A woman originally charged with shoplifting wound up with drug charges against her. Wal-Mart loss prevention caught 48 year old Ginger Arrowood skip scanning items. Arrowood paid for $52.45 worth of merchandise but then...
Morristown Police Issue Warrant For Aggravated Assault
Morristown police are on the lookout for a suspect who pulled a knife on an officer. Police were called Monday to a home on Delana Drive. Wendy Johnson told police that 30 year old...
Newport City Council Tackles Large Agenda
The Newport City Council met last night and tackled a large agenda. The council approved rezoning of 226 Jaybird St. from residential to commercial. This is being done to help with parking for Cherokee...
Survey Says…GSMNP Is Americas Favorite Natural Landmark
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is receiving accolades after being named America’s favorite national park. That’s according to a recent survey conducted by Aqua Expeditions. They polled 2,100 Americans on which local natural...