Author: jock

TDHS Taking Steps To Help Working Families

The Tennessee Department of Human Services has announced additional steps to help parents navigate the balance of raising a family and holding down a job. Beginning tomorrow, October 1st…TDHS will increase child care payment...

Cades Cove Loop Road Re-Opens

After being closed for three weeks, the Cades Cove Loop Road in the Great Smoky Moutains National park re-opened to all vehicles at noon yesterday. The popular attraction was closed on September 7th so...

Newport Utility Board Meets

Newport Utility board met on Monday and discussed several topics. The completion of the Grit King Project at the wastewater plant was announced…that project coming in under budget at just over a million dollars....

Greeneville Student Charged With Weapon Threat

Greeneville police have charged the student who caused the Greeneville High School to go into lockdown mode Tuesday. At about 7:20 yesterday morning Greeneville High School administration was notified that a student was planning...

Covid Cases Declining In Cocke County

Covid cases continue to decline in Cocke County…451 cases right now being reported for the past 2 weeks dating back to September 15th…no new deaths from Covid reported in Cocke County. Few deaths reported...

Tuesday Is National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages Tennesseans to register to vote today, and for registered voters to check their voter registration status plus show friends, coworkers and...

Drug Bust In Cocke County

Another drug arrest made in Cocke County on Monday. Agents arrested 43 year old Ryan John Wolbert. Agents seized 8.2 grams of methamphetamine and around $300 in cash from Wolbert. He has been charged...