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Pedestrian Struck By Car In Newport

Charges are pending against a driver that struck a pedestrian in Newport on Thursday. The incident happened around 4pm on Senior Way. 35 year old Samuel Pierce of Newport told police that he was...

Two New Police Officers In Cocke County

There will be two new police officers on the streets in Cocke County. This week, Deputy Trevor Starnes graduated from the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Joining Trevor in graduating from the academy...

Weigel’s Victim Of Scammers

A business in Newport has been hit by scammers. According to police, around 4:15 am Tuesday morning, 2 black males and a black female in a white Nissan SUV came into Weigel’s on Cosby...

Two Men Arrested On Drug charges

Two men were arrested early Monday morning on drug charges. Neighbors had called 911 about a loud vehicle le on Freeman Avenue that had been running for two hours in a driveway. Two men...