Author: jock

The earth was moving yesterday morning…at least just a little. Two earthquakes were registered by the US Geological Survey Tuesday morning. One of those was in Grainger County. That quake was centered near Rutledge....

The rain helping firefighting efforts in Haywood County NC. Crews are continuing to battle a wildfire that is just south of the Tennessee state line in the Pigeon River Gorge area. The smoke can...

Thanksgiving morning, Food City West reported a shoplifter. An Hispanic woman with a small child entered the store around 8 am. She used the self-checkout lane to ring up her items. However, the woman...

The day before Thanksgiving, Newport police were called to Walgreen’s. A man described as being a black male anywhere from 30-55 years of age walked into the store, used a fraudulent credit/debit card and...

One of the warnings police have given during the holidays is do not leave Christmas shopping purchases in plain sight in your vehicle. A Newport woman learned that lesson over the Thanksgiving weekend. she...

A man called police Saturday afternoon reporting a theft at the Food City West in Newport. The 24 year old victim stated he had left two trash bags full of approximately $200 in clothing...

Jefferson County authorities are saying a man is in now in jail after purposefully setting a camper on fire. Just before 2pm Monday, deputies in Jefferson County were dispatched to a structure fire in...

Numerous businesses in downtown Newport will be staying open later on Friday for “Christmas In The City”. Many businesses will be having special sales plus refreshments for shoppers coming downtown before the evening Christmas...

Earlier this month the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that numerous bridges will be worked on within the park’s boundaries between now and August of 2023. Now the park says more work is...

Some Tennessee families are about to see an early Christmas present compliments of the state of Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced on Monday that they are providing extra support to thousands...