Dandridge Man Charged With Murder
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office announced over the weekend that they have charged a Dandridge man with murder. 64 year old William Scott McLaughlin is being charged with the murder of 71 year old...
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House Broken Into On New Cave Church Road
The Cocke County sheriff’s office was called out to a residence on New Cave Church Road on Sunday. Benjamin Myers stated he was the executor of the estate the property was part of. Myers...
Argument Over A Lawn Mower Results In Agg. Assault
Cocke County deputies were called out Saturday afternoon to an address on Evans Valley Road concerning a domestic argument involving a firearm. Deputies arrived and identified the man with the gun as Lance Lepper...
Fireworks Reminder
With the 4th of July weekend now upon us, it seems like a good time to remind you of the ordinances regarding fireworks in the city of Newport and also in Cocke County. In...
Man Who fired Shots At Police In Greene County Sentenced
A man who fired shots at police in Greeneville in an effort to elude is now facing a long stretch of time in prison. You might recall this case from October of 2021. 31...
Newport Street Dept. Closed Tuesday For The 4th Of July
A reminder for you, The City of Newport Street Department will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th to recogzine Independence Day. That means no trash pickup on Tuesday…this also applies to the Newport Convenience...
Gatlinburg Woman Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
A Gatlinburg woman will spend over two years in prison after pleading guilty to bilking the federal government out of several hundred thousand dollars. 35 year old Sarrah Wilhite of Gatlinburg Willhite agreed to...
State Vet Reports Serious Horse Virus Found In Virginia
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is advising horse owners in Tennessee that cases of Equine Herpes Virus One have been reported in neighboring Virginia. Last week, two horses at a horse show in Lexington, Virginia...
Car Broken Into Under Waterville Rd Bridge
A couple called the Cocke County Sheriff’s department after discovering their car had been broken into. The pair stated they had their Ford Escape under the Waterville Road bridge to go hiking and spending...
County Budget
On Monday night, the Cocke County Legislative Body passed the county’s 2023-24 budget with no increase in County property taxes. County Mayor Rob Mathis said that we are able to keep the property taxes...