Parrottsville Woman Assaulted
Cocke County deputies responded to a home on LaFollete Road in Parrottsville after a woman was assaulted by her boyfriend. Witnesses told deputies that 24 year old Wesley Turner was arguing with his 20...
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Jefferson Co Student Arrested After Threatening Other Students
A Jefferson County student is in custody after threatening a group of students. Jefferson County aiuthorities say they were called to the Patriot Academy on W. Dumplin Valley Rd in Dandridge around 11:15 Thursday...
Vandals Post Pornographic Pictures To Church
Someone vandalized a local church this week. Gary Holt with the Liberty Hill Baptist Church near Bybee called the sheriff’s office to the church this week. It seems someone stapled posters of pornographic material...
Two Hamblen County Sites Receive Grants
Two Hamblen County museums got a Christmas present a little early today in the form of nearly $60,000 in state grants. State Representatives Jeremy Faison and Rick Eldridge announced this morning that the Lakeway...
NPS Announces Fee Free Days For 2024
The National Park Service has announced the days in 2024 that there will be no fee to park in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. On most days, you need to purchase a parking...
City Council Announces New Chief Of Police
The City of Newport has found their new police chief, and they did not have to look far to find him. After interviewing seven candidates for the job, the city council officially hired Deputy...
Molotov Cocktails Thrown Into Home
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office responded early Monday morning after someone threw Molotov cocktails into a residence. The victims, who live on Hwy 160 between Newport & Bybee stated they awoke shortly after 3...
Black Bear Fire Still Not Fully Contained
Even though we saw quite a bit of rain over the weekend, the Black Bear Fire burning along the state line is still not 100% contained. The US Forest Service says that the fire...
17 Dogs Found In Storage Unit In Morristown
The Morristown Hamblen Humane Society is asking for donations from the public after they rescued 17 dogs from a storage unit. On Sunday, police found 17 chihuahuas being kept in a storage unit in...
Ole Smokey Moonshine Pay Tribute To Popcorn Sutton
On Friday in Gatlinburg, dignitaries and members of the media gathered at Ole Smokey Moonshine in The Holler to celebrate a Cocke County legend. Popcorn Sutton’s legendary moonshine is being revived by Ole Smokey...