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Medicare’s open enrollment period is underway, and some Tennesseans may qualify for extra help through Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, or D-SNPs. These plans are designed for older adults and people with disabilities who...

Cocke County deputies arrested a Newport man following a call about a possible physical altercation. On October 21st, deputies were dispatched to a home on Dirt Way in Newport, but the individuals involved had...

A Newport woman has been charged following a domestic assault incident. On October 20th, Cocke County deputies responded to Red Hill Road after reports of a physical altercation between a man and a woman....

The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft connected to a vehicle towing incident. Deputy Austin Kress responded to Court Avenue on October 16th after Trent Smith reported items missing from his car....

A woman is behind bars after a traffic stop in Cocke County led to the discovery of an active warrant. Authorities say that on October 21st, 2025, an officer pulled over Mallory Roberson. When...

Newport Medical Center is taking steps to make emergency care faster and more efficient for local patients.The hospital has announced a new “30-Minutes-or-Less ER Service Pledge,” promising that every patient will be initially seen...

Newport police were called to Food City East Monday afternoon after a customer reportedly tried to use a counterfeit bill. Officers were dispatched around 1:20 p.m. on October 20th, where store manager Kimberly Bagent...

Second Harvest Food Bank will hold a mobile food distribution in Cocke County on Tuesday, October 28th at the Cocke County Fairgrounds starting at 10am. The event will provide free groceries to local families...

Newport Utilities has begun Water Main Flushing this week in Cocke County. Water Main Flushing is a necessary function for Newport Utilities’ Waterline Maintenance Program, which maintains the system’s overall water quality. Although water...