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Police Investigate Major Theft At Wal-Mart

Police are investigating a major theft that happened at Wal-Mart in Newport on Saturday night. Loss prevention at Wal-Mart told police that three male subjects entered the store Saturday night just before 11pm. The...

2 Arrested On Drug Charges

Two women were arrested last week and one now faces drug charges. Cocke County deputies went to a residence on Jimtown Road in an attempt to serve an indictment on 37 year old Alisha...

NU Warns Of Pipe Inspection Scam

Newport Utilities is warning their customers about a scam. The utility says they have had several reports of an individual showing up at customer’s homes saying they are from Newport Utilities and are there...