State House Passes Homeless Law
A controversial law that would make camping on public property a crime is now heading to Governor Bill Lee’s desk. Last night the house approved the senate version of a bill that would make...
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Busy Day In Cocke County This Saturday
It’s going to be a busy day this Saturday around Newport and Cocke County. The 2nd annual Cocke County Bluegrass Festival is happening out at the Cocke County Fairgrounds with the headliner this year...
Newport Cocke Co. EDC & Cocke County Partnership Exec. Meetings This Week
The Newport/Cocke County Economic Development Commission & The Cocke County Partnership quarterly Executive Committee Meetings are coming up this Thursday, April 21st. The meetings are for the Executive Committees, so only Executive Committee members...
Woman Reports Phone Stolen
A woman is looking to press charges against the person who stole a Samsung phone from her last night at Priceless Foods in Newport. Tisha Matthews told police she was in the parking lot...
17 Year Old Destroys Mother’s Home
Newport Police were called Wednesday afternoon about a 17 year old boy destroying his mother’s home. Police arrived and saw the 17 year old outside. Before the officer could exit her police car, the...
Travel Nurse Working In East Tennessee Under Arrest
A travel nurse that was fired from an east Tennessee hospital last July for allegedly tampering with narcotics is being brought back to East Tennessee to now face criminal charges after she allegedly committed...
Tennessee Revenues Continue To Grow
Tennessee’s economic engine continues to churn. Revenue numbers for March were released on Thursday and according Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley the trend of tax revenues exceeding budgeted estimates continued last...
Cause Of Sevier Co. Wildfires Determined
We now know the cause of the recent wildfires in Sevier County that caused so much destruction. That fire is being blamed on downed power lines. Officials with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural...
Deadline Extended To Apply To Newport Police Dept.
The Newport Police Department has extended their deadline to apply for a position as a police officer for the city. You can pick up an application at the Newport Police department during regular business...
Great Smoky Mountain National Park Recruiting Volunteers
Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are recruiting volunteers to adopt a trail. There are 848 miles of maintained trails across the park. Volunteers are needed to hike at least one designated...