Total Lunar Eclipse On Election Day
If you were up early today, you saw a rare sight…a total lunar eclipse happening on election day in the US. The eclipse began at 3:02 this morning and reached its peak at 5:59am....
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Tri-Cities Officer Kills Man With An Axe
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shooting involving a police officer in the Tri-Cities. According to the TBI , Johnson City police officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance just before...
State Constitution Amendments On Ballot Today
Besides being the general election for federal, state and city there are also constitutional amendments on the ballot this election….four amendments to the state of Tenneee’s constitution. The first amendment deals with enshrining Tennessee’s...
Area Fire Departments Fight Numerous Brush Fires
Fire crews around the area are getting to take a breath this morning after a long weekend. Friday afternoon, two brush fires broke out in Cocke County. The first was in the Catons Grove...
Police Catch Man Attempting Break-Ins In The Carson Springs Area
The hunt for a man trying to break into homes and vehicles in the Carson Springs area came to an end on Saturday. Late Friday afternoon a man identified as Tommy Gregory who was...
Total Lunar Eclipse Early Tuesday Morning
Tonight is your last chance to see a total lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse happens when the earth, sun and moon are in perfect alignment…causing the moon to fall into the earth’s shadow. Since...
Hawkins County Woman Arrested
A Hawkins County woman has been arrested after being connected to a stolen vehicle full of drugs. Johnson City police found a vehicle Wednesday night parked in front of a Day’s Inn motel that...
Early Voting Ends…Just Under 4,000 Vote Early
Early voting has now ended. According to Joswh Blanchard at the Cocke County Election Commission office during the 15 days of early voting, 3,953 registered voters cast their votes early. That number is just...
Cocke Co. Partnership Looking For Help From Downtown Businesses
The Cocke County Partnership is asking businesses in downtown Newport to get into the Christmas spirit by extending their hours on Friday December 2nd. That is the date for the Newport Christmas Parade, which...
Expired Tag Leads To Drug Arrest
A Dodge Caravan turning onto I-40 turned into a drug arrest for Newport police early Tuesday morning. That vehicle was spotted with an expired tag on Heritage Drive…shortly after the van turned onto I-40,...
