Dangerous Criminal Caught By Newport Police
A man who was the subject of a manhunt over several counties and 2 states has been captured in Cocke County. Newport police were advised by Greeneville PD that the subject Larry Wayne Hipps...
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East Tennessee Woman Guilty Of Wire Fraud
Thursday A Knoxville woman entered a guilty plea to one count of executing a wire fraud scheme in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Knoxville. 41 year old...
Search Continues For Armed And Dangerous Man In Jefferson County
Jefferson County authorities are continuing to search for a suspect who they say is armed and dangerous. Everything started on Wednesday with a carjacking at the Planet Fitness on Chapman Highway in Knoxville. That...
Man Found Guilty Of Killing Middle Tennessee Deputy
A man accused of shooting and killing a Dickson County Deputy in Middle Tennessee has been found guilty. A jury deliberated for just over an hour before returning a guilty verdict on Thursday against...
Everyday Heroes Appreciation Days At Dollywood
Dollywood announced they are bringing back ‘Everyday Heroes Appreciation Days,’ which gives discounted admission to frontline workers, first responders and public employees. Those tickets can be purchased online for $45. The tickets are valid...
Lane Closures To Resume On Newfound Gap Road
Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National park announced on Thursday that starting on Monday August 16th…weekday lane closures of Newfound Gap Road through the park will resume. Crews are working on repaving an...
Additional P-EBT Benefits
The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced yesterday that additional benefits will be available for families who need help purchasing food this summer. The state’s fourth round of benefits made available as part of...
Covid On The Rise
Covid cases continue a sharp rise in the area. Statewide, there were over 29,000 total cases reported for the 2 week period ending on Thursday. In Cocke County over the last 2 weeks there...
Cocke county Police Rescue Woman Held Against Her Will
Cocke County deputies were advised on Tuesday about a woman being held against her will on McGaha Chapel Road. Sheriff Armondo Fontes was the first on the scene and found the woman walking on...
County Commision Calls Meeting Tuesday Over Recent Attacks
Some citizens of Cocke County gathererd in a courtroom on Tuesday to discuss the recent attacks that claimed the lives of two people, Tony Ahrens and Amber Miller. A county commission called the meeting...