Author: jock

The New year did not start off well for a Cocke County man. 63 year old Bobby Burgin of Newport was taken to Newport Medical Center after he claims he was beaten on the...

The Del Rio area continues to be under a boil order until further notice. The frigid temperatures over the Christmas weekend damaged several water lines in that area leading to leaks in the water...

Traffic was a nightmare in Jefferson County earlier today. An 18 wheeler hauling hydrochloric acid overturned around mile marker 418 on Eastbound I-40 around 4am. That sent hydrochloric acid spilling across the interstate and...

If you will be traveling in Hamblen County…it would be a good idea to watch your speed. The Morristown Police Department says that one of their own has been recognized for her efforts in...

The boil order continues to be in effect for residents in Del Rio. Several water lines in that area developed leaks due to the cold weather we experienced over the Christmas holiday weekend. Those...

The father of a three year old child has been arrested in Claiborne County after that three year old was shot and killed in a tragic accident on Thursday. The child’s father, Anthony Adams,...

“To assist customers who are being affected by the boil water order, Newport Utilities will be distributing bottled water to water customers in the Del Rio area. Bottled water will be distributed today, Thursday,...

Police officers responded with EMS to an apartment in Newport Tuesday afternoon after a 10 year old boy found his mother unconscious. 29 year old Megan Hembree was not breathing when EMS arrived. They...

Here is an example of a recent scam going on in cocke county. A woman called police last week and stated that she had been looking for a residence to rent and found a...

Police arrested a man late Friday night in Newport after he got violent with his mother. An officer spoke with 52 year old Cynthia Shelley who stated her son, 22 year old Irvin Ogle...