Whitlock In Custody
A wanted suspect in Cocke County is now in custody. Sheriff CJ Ball says that after a multi-week search, 47 year old suspect Drury Whitlock is now in custody. Whitlock was captured Sunday evening...
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Lane Closure
Newport Utilities is advising of a lane closure next week on Cosby Highway. Starting Tuesday, May 6th at 8:00 A.M., Cosby Highway will be down to one lane, beginning at Riverview Street and ending...
Impaired Driver
Officer Zac Magouirk was dispatched to the area of Cosby Highway near Cosby High School on reports of a possible impaired driver in a white Jeep. The caller stated that the vehicle had ran...
Active Warrant
Cocke County Officer Dallas Cotter spotted a red Chevrolet Equinox with a busted tail light traveling on West Broadway Wednesday afternoon. A traffic stop was conducted at the Marathon on Cope Boulevard. A passenger...
Newport City School Board of Directors Receives Award
During the April 28th meeting of the Newport City Board of Education, the Board was honored as a TSBA ‘Board of Distinction’. Scott Gillenwaters, Tennessee School Board Association East District Director presented the honor...
Farmers Market Set to Open Saturday
The Newport Farmers Market is set to open Saturday in a brand new location. You’ll remember that we didn’t have a local Farmer’s Market last year, but this year, the efforts were spearheaded by...
Deputy Injured In Search For Wanted Suspect
A Cocke County Sheriff’s deputy was injured this week during a search for wanted suspect Drury Whitlock. According to Sheriff CJ Ball, deputies had been searching for Whitlock this week and actually located him...
NSF To Close Rocky Top Road For Repairs
The National Forest Service is going to be closing a road in the Cherokee National Forest next month. NFSR 402, known locally as Rocky Top Road, was heavily damaged in storms and is in...
Woman Attempts To Evade Police By Crawling Under Porch
A Newport woman was arrested after she crawled under a porch in an effort to get away from law enforcement. 47 year old Melissa Ramsey was spotted by Cocke County Deputy Jacob Damron on...
Cocke County Gas Price Below State Average
Gas prices continue to be vastly different in Cocke County. At exit 435, most stations continue to be at $2.79. But three miles down the interstate at exit 432, motorists can get gas about...