Weekend Fire At Empower Cocke County
An exposed electrical outlet is being blamed as the cause for a fire in downtown Newport on Saturday. That fire was at the Empower Cocke County building. The building’s flooring had been ripped up...
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Missing Hiker Found Dead In GSMNP
A missing hiker has been found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 73 year old Ann Houghton of Jackson County, NC was reported as missing on Saturday after she had planned to...
Former Governor Looking To Bring WNBA To Tennessee
Could the state of Tennessee get another pro sports team? If former governor Bill Haslam has his way, Nashville will get a WNBA expansion team. Haslam and a group of investors on Thursday afternoon...
NCDOT Updates I-40 Status
The North Carolina Department of Transportation on Thursday gave an update on I-40. The interrstate remains closed in North Carolina after flood waters washed away sections of I-40 east in the Pigeon River gorge....
Newport Utilities Explains Mixup At Newport Apartment Building
Newport Utilities has released their findings regarding a mixup of two electric meters at an apartment complex. According to Newport Utilities, the apartment building contractor was to blame for the mixup. The meter box...
Newport City School Board Asks Lawmakers To Say No To voucher Plan
The Newport City School Board of Education has passed a resolution opposing Goveror Bill Lee’s school voucher plan. In that resolution, the school board points out that the Tennessee State Constitution provides for state...
Gas Prices On The Rise
You may have noticed prices at the gas pump going up in Cocke County. The average price for regular in Cocke County is now at $2.84. That is just above the Tennessee state average...
DUI Driver Pulls Out In Front Of Cocke County Deputy
If you are going to drive while under the influence, it’s not a good idea to pull out in front of a police car. A Bybee man found that out Monday night when he...
Rep. Faison Presents Helene Assistance Bill
State Representative Jeremy Faison appeared in front of a special committee at the state capitol on Tuesday. Faison addressed the Disaster Relief Committee about his bill that would give property tax relief to those...
WSCC Offering Special Classes In February
Walters State will be offering a couple special classes in February. The first deals with those in supervisory positions at their jobs. Supervisor 101 is a two-day workshop focused on the essential areas of...