Author: jock

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...

Dollywood Closes “Drop Line”

A popular ride at Dollywood theme park is now closed after a tragic accident happened with a similar ride at a park in Orlando Florida last week. Dollywood officials say their ride named “drop...

Downed Power Line Causes Small Wildfire

A downed power line is being blamed for a small wildfire that threatened the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Office Thursday. Fire officials in Sevier County say that the downed line along Park Headquarters...

Scammers At It Again

Scammers are at it again. Some citizens have called the Cocke County Sheriff’s office saying that someone from the sheriff’s department has called them saying that person has missed jury duty and must pay...

Police Called Out To Best Western

Wednesday night police were called to the Best Western in Newport regarding a man and woman fighting in the parking lot. When police arrived they found the female subject sitting in a 2016 silver...