Earthquake Registers 2.4 Magnitude
The ground shook briefly in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake struck in the park Sunday night and registered as a 2.4 magnitude quake...
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CCSO Investigating Case Of Vandalism
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office investigating a case of vandalism that caused several thousand dollar’s worth of damage to a man’s vehicle. Larry Caldwell of Newport showed a deputy the damage done to his...
Stolen Tow Truck Leads To Multiple Charges
An unusual vehicle pursuit Saturday night in Cocke County. Patrol cars from both Newport City and Cocke County were involved in the pursuit of a stolen tow truck. Officers were advised that the tow...
National Emergency Alert Test Wednesday
At 2:20pm Wednesday, October 4, the Federal Communications Commission will have a national test of the Emergency Alert System. This will also test the Emergency Wireless System. That means all cell phones that are...
Gas Prices Drop In Tennessee
It doesn’t seem like it here, but gas prices in Tennessee have actually gone down in the last week. That’s according to the AAA who says the average gas price in Tennessee has dropped...
Retired WSCC Professor Receives Award
A Walters State Community College faculty member that recently retired has now been honored. Malcolm McAvoy, former associate professor of speech, received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Tennessee Communication Association. McAvoy’s teaching career...
Knox Co Deputy Shot In Line Of Duty Dies
The Knox County deputy who was shot in the line of duty when he responded to a domestic disturbance call late Sunday night has now died. Deputy Tucker Blakely died Monday night at the...
TN Dept Of Ag. Gives Update On Spotted Lanternfly
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has given an update on a new pest, the spotted laternfly. According to experts the laternfly populations can get out of control fast. State Entomologist Cindy Bilbrey says that...
CCSO Investigating Trailer Theft
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is investigating the theft of a trailer with lumber on it. Jeffrey Little of Dallas, NC says he is currently building a house on Mountain Trail Drive. He told...
Police Standoff In Haywod Co NC
More details have been released about a police standoff earlier this week in neighboring Haywood County NC. Police in Waynesville say that Daron Tate fired two shots at another man, missing both times. That...