Author: jock

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...

A move that has been in the planning stages for some time is now coming to fruition. Newport Utilities will be taking over the billing from the town of Parrottsville’s sewer service. That move...

A Newport man will e spending time in prison after living under an assumed name for over 40 yers after deserting the US Navy. His real name is Jerry Blankenship and in 1976 enlisted...

A woman called Newport police to report a theft. Erika Cable told police that her grandfather, Bobby Buchanan had met a woman named Cassie Wynn of a website called “Fling.com”. Mr. Buchanan said he...

It took less than an hour for a jury in Sevier County to find a Newport man guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Back in September of 2020, Christopher Joe...

A Cocke County woman is facing several charges including arson and assault after trying to burn her own house down Monday. It started when Cocke County deputies Tim Snapp and Ricky Holt were dispatched...

Tennessee’s problem with its new license plates may now be fixed. The company that makes cameras to aid law enforcement in finding stolen vehicles and missing people has come up with a solution for...

Fire crews in Cocke County battled another brush fire Tuesday evening. This fire was located on Hickory Hollow Way near Middle Creek and Pepper Roads. Crews were able to extinguish that blaze with no...