Author: jock

A favorite store for many around the area is going away. McKay’s announced on Wednesday that they will be closing their store in Knoxville. The popular location where you can purchase or trade used...

The Cocke County Lady Red now know who they will be playing this Friday as state tournament play begins with regional action. Cocke County will host Union County Friday night in the regional quarterfinals....

Fire crews in Cocke County responded to a pair of structure fires over the past week. On Sunday, crews responded to a fire on Welch Road. All occupants were able to get out safely,...

A once promising season has now unraveled for the Tennessee Lady Vols. February has been a rough month for Kim Caldwell and crew as the team is in the midst of one of the...

The TBI has arrested a major distributor of methamphetamine in Greene County. According to the TBI, an ongoing investigation led them to a Piney Flat storage unit rented by 55 year old Mark Holt....

No one was arrested after a fight between several individuals Sunday at the Econo Lodge hotel in Newport. According to police, the fight involved Megan Miller, Kenneth and Crystal Garletts, Madison Carey and Glenda...

Congratulations to the Cocke County Lady Red. They wrapped up the District 3-AAA championship last night with a 48-30 win over Northview Academy. The Lady Red had defeated Seymour Saturday in the tournament semi-final,...

One man is in jail after an altercation with another man Thursday in Newport. Police were called to a residence about two men fighting, and weapons were involved. 19 year old Kayden Kasinger told...

A Cocke County woman was arrested Friday and charged with animal cruelty. The sheriff’s department says that after several attempts to find and arrest 54 year old Joan Verna Ayers, she was taken into...

The WNPC family suffered a huge loss this week, and Cocke County lost one its most familiar voices. Jim Phillips, known to everyone as Chopper passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Turkey Creek Medical...