Author: jock

A police pursuit that started on Cosby Hwy in Newport ended in the county with a man in custody. Police had spotted a vehicle with just one headlight on Cosby Hwy. When the police...

Flags in the state of Tennessee hasve been flying at half staff for the last couple of weeks after the death of former president Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at the age...

Dollywood just finished the 2024 season by putting the wrap on a Smoky Mountain Christmas 10 days ago. Now, Dollywood is getting ready for the 2025 season. Numerous hiring events for Dollywood and all...

The Cocke County Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday morning. Chase Gregg says he had not been at the home on Circle Drive for the day before, but when he got home,...

A Cosby native has been given the rank of Machinist’s Mate First Class (Nuclear) in the US Navy. Isaac Williamson of Cosby received his rank in a hangar bay onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier...

A man wanted on outstanding warrants was taken into custody as he was at the grocery store. Police spotted 28 year old Maleik Story Sunday evening at Food City East. Story was wanted on...

Newport police are looking for two suspects who stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart on Saturday. Loss prevention at Wal-Mart says two unknown males entered the store around 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning,...

FEMA is reminding Cocke County residents and all in the disaster area that were affected by Helene, that they are still in the area. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance expired last Tuesday...

The Tennessee Department of Corrections this week did an about face and released a redacted copy of their new protocols regarding the death penalty. Governor Bill Lee had put a moratorium on executions in...

Newport police responded to an accident scene Thursday night at the intersection of Cambridge Dr. and Oxford Dr. A Chevrolet Impala was found sitting partially in a driveway and partially in the road. An...