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Sevier County Man Flees From Police

A Sevier County man was arrested Sunday in Cocke County after trying to flee from police. 25 year old Wesley Burgess of Sevierville was driving on Bogard Road when he went around a Cocke...

Douglas Lake Boat Advisory Lifted

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on Tuesday lifted the Boat Advisory for Douglas Lake. The advisory had been put in place after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene sent loads of debris, including potentially harmful...

Blackburn Looking At Gubernatorial Run

How about Governor Blackburn? Some elected officials in the state are wanting to see just that. US Senator Marsha Blackburn says several officials in Tennessee have approached her about running for governor in 2026....

Ball Appointed Circuit Court Judge

Governor Bill Lee on Friday announced that Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Ball has been appointed as Circuit Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District. Ball earned his bachelor’s degree at Carson-Newman College and juris...

Newport Man Charged With Murder

A Newport man has been charged with murder after what was described by Cocke County Sheriff CJ Ball as a tragic incident. According to the sheriff’s office, at 1:47am Sunday morning, deputies were called...