Tennessee’s unemployment rate stayed unchanged for the month of May. Just as in April, the unemployment rate for May was 3.5%. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, between April and May,...
Interstate 40 is currently closed in Cocke County near the North Carolina State Line. Nearly 3″ of rain fell Wednesday afternoon in the area of the Waterville exit. That caused water to race down...
One man was arrested Tuesday night in Newport after crashing into another vehicle head on. This happened at the intersection of Cosby Hwy and Jones Circle. 30 year old Dakota Widle turned off of...
A couple Cocke County libraries will be getting some assistance in the form of funding from the state of Tennessee. Tuesday, Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Sen. Steve Southerland, and State Rep. Jeremy...
A scam that has been targeting the elderly is now making headlines after affecting seniors in Hamblen County. Hamblen County Sheriff Chad Mullins says his office and the Johnson City office of the FBI...
One person was arrested Sunday in Newport after they were spotted leaving a residence known for illegal drug activity. Police observed a man and woman leaving the home on Locust Avenue just after midnight...
A man wanted in Cocke County is now in custody, but also faces more charges. A deputy spotted 35 year old Joseph Collins getting out of a vehicle at Lanes Market off Cosby Hwy...
A man was arrested after being spotted in the parking lot of Brock’s Market sitting in a running vehicle, passed out at the wheel. 68 year old James Jenkins was awakened by a police...
A joint investigation between the Cocke County Sheriff’s office and the FBI has resulted in the arrest of a middle Tennessee man along with the seizure of a large amount of drugs. The Cocke...
Interstate 81 south was turned into a parking lot Saturday afternoon in Hamblen County. This after a motorhome caught on fire while driving on the interstate. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the motorhome...