Author: jock

The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is going to try something new in the effort to rehabilitate offenders. The sheriff’s office will start what is called the JCAP program on August 1st. JCAP is a...

There is a new Smishing scam for you to be aware of. Smishing is Pfishing but aimed at cell phones instead of e-mail. According to law enforcement, the scam is aimed at Android users....

The Grant Writer for the Cocke County Sheriff’s office has been very busy lately…and that is a good thing. Last month alone the sheriff’s office received a $40,000.00 grant for DUI and Traffic Enforcement,...

The website BanKrate has come out with their 2021 list for the states with the rudest drivers. Tennessee does not top the list…but it is close. California tops their list of the state with...

Hawkins County police scored a major drug bust on a tip that drugs would be delivered to an address in Rogersville. Police staked out the area on the lookout for 2012 silver Nissan Versa...

A on Tuesday. Police received information that a stolen 2021 Toyota 4 Runner out of Richmond, KY. was at the Days Inn on Andrew Johnson Hwy. Officers found Jessica Southerland of Morristown next to...

The Cocke County Circuit Court office will be closed today and Friday. Kristy Nease says that the closing of the office is needed so she and her staff can pack things up in preparation...

Get ready for the fair…the 73rd annual Cocke County A&I Fair is gearing up to start in a couple weeks. The fair runs from July 20th thru July 24th. ….The fair is excited about...

A reminder about the 2021 Chamber of Commerce Member Breakfast coming up next Thursday July 15th. The Kiwanis Club of Newport will host the breakfast at the Tanner Building at 115 Mulberry Street in...

The TBI has put out an endangered child alert concerning a missing 1 year old out of Jefferson County. Authorities say that 1 year old Atreyu Jack Wilson was last seen on Tuesday and...