One Killed In Forklift Accident
A person died Monday after a forklift accident on English Mountain in Sevier County. Details are sketchy at this time, but the Sevier County Sheriff’s department says one person was killed when the forklift...
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Lawmakers Pass James ‘Dustin’ Samples Act
The Tennessee General Assembly wound down this legislative session on Friday, but before they left town they passed the James ‘Dustin’ Samples Act. That bill seeks to provide support to firefighters following a post-traumatic...
Parrottsville Man Shot In Hand
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office investigators are looking into the shooting of a man in Parrottsville late last week. Deputies were called to a residence in the 3300 block of Salem Road. A man...
Body Found In Pigeon River
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is investigating after a body was found in the Pigeon river Saturtday afternoon. The sheriff’s office was contacted around 12:40 Saturday afternoon after a man’s body was spotted by...
Body Found In Pigeon River
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is investigating after a body was found in the Pigeon River Saturday afternoon. The sheriff’s office was contacted around 12:40 Saturday afternoon after a man’s body was spotted by...
Lee Sends Lawmakers Proposed Change To Mental Health Order Of Protection
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee this week has sent a proposal to lawmakers on Capitol Hill looking to improve Tennessee’s existing “Order of Protection” law. Lee’s proposed amendment to the law states that a petition...
Man Arrested With Meth And Heroin
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office arrested a man on Thursday with a substantial amount of drugs. Arrested was 26 year old Justin Patterson. He was in possession of 2 ounces of methamphetamine plus 5...
Third District Rep. Resigns
An East Tennessee state representative has resigned from the house. Rep. Scotty Campbell, who represents the 3rd district resigned his house seat after an ethics committee determined he violated the General Assembly’s discrimination and...
Rental Cabins In Sevier County To See Increase In Property Tax
If you own a rental cabin in Sevier County, get ready to pay more in property tax…alot more. The Sevier County Board of Commissioners has voted to affirm a state law that went into...
Extra P-EBT Benefits For Current School Year Distributed
The Tennessee Department of Human Services on Thursday announced details on the distribution of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit (P-EBT) Program for the 2022-2023 school year. Eligible K-12 students who attended school in person will...