Author: jock

Boswell Trial To Begin In Sept. 2022

More than a year after she was arrested and charged with murdering her own daughter, Megan Boswell will stand trial. Boswell appeared in a Sullivan County court this morning where investigators stated that after...

Granddaughter Assaults Grandmother

A 63 year old grandmother reported to police that she had been the victim of assault at the hands of her granddaughter. Dorothy York told police taking her grand-daughter… Cedia York to the probation...

Turkey Sandwich Leads To Arrest

A turkey sandwich led to the arrest of a woman Tuesday night in Newport. Police were called to a melee in Brock’s Market. Larisa Toel who was inside the store yelling at employees. Toel,...

Shoplifting Leads To Two Arrests

Newport police responded Tuesday night to a report of a shoplifter at Walmart. Upon arrival the loss prevention officer at Wal-Mart stated that he observed a male suspect, identified as 21 year old Tyler...

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...