Author: jock

Detectives Investigate Overdose

Morristown police responded to a home Monday night on Scenic Drive about an unresponsive male in a home. When police responded, 25 year old Chelsea Smawley stated she had come home and found her...

Tougher On Crime Laws Take Effect Friday

Friday, July 1, begins some changes to laws regarding crime in Tennessee. That’s headlined by the “Truth In Sentencing” law which requires criminals convicted of attempted first degree murder, second degree murder, vehicular homicide,...

Tennessee’s Unemployment Site Is Down

If you have been trying to certify your unemployment for the week, but have not been successful, you are not alone. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that the Jobs4TN.gov state...

Escaped Inmate Arrested

Newport police arrested an escaped inmate Sunday morning. Officer Jordan Douglas stated he saw a male subject running behind the Newport police department toward the Riverwalk. The man continued to look back at the...

Man Who Ran From Police Arrested

Deputies also arrested a man who ran from police over the weekend. The traffic stop happened on Judds Lane. The driver of the vehicle was 47 year old James Hinson who got out of...

Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Arrrest

Cocke County police pulled over a vehicle on New Cave Church Road over the weekend. A routine traffic stop turned into a drug arrest. Deputy Randy Forbes smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle belonging...