Author: jock

A man is in the Cocke County jail after an attempt at evading arrest Sunday afternoon. Deputy Blake Cupp noticed a vehicle on Smith Street with expired tags. Upon attempting a traffic stop, that...

A woman was arrested over the weekend for making non-emergency calls to 911. Cocke County deputy Blake Cupp had to be dispatched to a home on McCowen Creek Road for a woman who had...

Morristown residents may notice some discoloration of their water over the next few weeks. The Morristown Fire Department began testing fire hydrants yesterday. They say that could leave residents water discolored temporarily. However the...

If you are having trouble affording your internet service, there is a program that you may be eligible for that can help you out. The FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program may be of assistance...

The Parrottsville Ruritan celebrated a milestone on Saturday night as they marked their 70th anniversary with a dinner. A proclamation from Cocke County honoring the Parrottsville Ruritan was provided by Cocke County Mayor Crystal...

The Cocke County school system is receiving some extra funds. These funds are being provided by the Tennessee Department of Education from Perkins Reserve Grant awards. Cocke County schools will receive $45,101 of $2...

Newport Cinema 4 has the 2021 Summer Kids series underway. All summer long Newport Cinema 4 will present free movies on Saturday mornings. Movie goers this past Saturday watched a free showing of Kung...

Cocke County is also receiving a recreation trails grant. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced last week that Cocke County will receieve $192,220 that will be used for getting a 1.7 acre...

The city of Morristown has anonunced the return of their 4th of July celebration at Cherokee Park. Music will begin at 6:30 and the fireworks will start at 9:30 that night with a fireworks...

Wednesday night, Newport police made a drug arrest at Cracker Barrel. A silver van was spotted driving down Cosby Highway off of Old Cave Church Road…knowing the vehicle’s driver was wanted on a felony...