Author: jock

Police are looking for a suspect in a theft at Wal-Mart in Newport that happened over the weekend. Loss prevention at Wal-Mart told Newport police that a black male between the ages of 35...

A Morristown man is in jail in Cocke County after ailing to return a borrowed vehicle. Ronald Williamson told Newport police, he had agreed to loan his Ford Ranger pickup valued at $8,000 to...

The East Sevier County Utility District has been issued a fine for violating the Safe Drinking Water Act. The fine of over $20,000 was issued by the The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation...

Police responded tom the 700 block of 8th street Thursday afternoon on a report of children screaming. Newport officer Eli Suggs arrived and heard no children screaming. After looking around the area Suggs returned...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are currently searching for a missing 62-year-old man last seen near the Chimney Tops area of the park. Timothy Cook was last seen on Sunday, May 12, near...

An argument between two men resulted in a stabbing near the Fox and Hounds Restaurant Monday night. A woman, Sindi Shortsie, stated that she was in an argument with 38 year old Brandon McGill...

If you have been thinking about starting up your own small business, a business plan is essential to acquire funding from a lending institution. However, if you are not sure where to start, the...

he Newport City Council met in regular session last night for the month of May. One of the big items on their agenda was to get the results of their annual audit. This audit...

Make sure you fasten your seat belt before you drive, otherwise you could be a little lighter in the wallet. The Newport Police Department says they are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office...

An infant is dead in Greene County. According to a release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, a four day old baby is dead after being bitten by a dog. The sheriff’s press release...