Author: jock

Newport Police Called To Home Theft

A Newport man called police and stated that he and his family are currently in Texas but had seen on video surveillance from home a silver SUV circling his home. Miguel Gutierrez told police...

Police Called To Brock’s Market

Police in Newport were dispatched to Brock’s Market on East Broadway early Sunday morning…two people were sitting in a truck with the windows down in 30 degree weather. Officers arrived and found a woman...

Police Make Arrest At Motel 6

Police were called over the weekend to the Motel 6 in Newport, the motel was reporting a shirtless male subject running around the property. The desk clerk told police the man had jumped out...

Chimney Rock Fire About 50% Contained

Fire crews are continuing to fight a wildfire in Cocke County. The fire started last Friday, March 25th and is located entirely within the boundaries of the Cherokee National Forest near the Tennessee-North Carolina...

Wildfires Still Affecting Many Areas

Fire crews over the weekend continued working on a wildfire affecting part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The fire, being dubbed the Thomas Divide Complex Dire, is on the southeast side of...

Medical Marijuana Bill Moves Forward

A bill that would Legalize Medical marijuana in the state of Tennessee has advanced out of subcommittee. The Tennessee House Health Subcommittee voted last week to advance house bill 2641. That bill would allow...

Sunday Morning Crash Injures 4

Four people were seriously injured after a car accident on US 25E in Morristown early Sunday morning. Police say that a Toyota Tacoma ran a red light at the intersection of Highway 25E and...