Police Make Arrest At Motel 6
Police were called over the weekend to the Motel 6 in Newport, the motel was reporting a shirtless male subject running around the property. The desk clerk told police the man had jumped out...
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Chimney Rock Fire About 50% Contained
Fire crews are continuing to fight a wildfire in Cocke County. The fire started last Friday, March 25th and is located entirely within the boundaries of the Cherokee National Forest near the Tennessee-North Carolina...
Man Arrested In Connection With Pontoon Thefts
A Sevier County man has been arrested in connection with the theft of pontoon boats from marina’s in Sevier and Jefferson County. 22 year old Trey Cook of Sevierville was arrested last week after...
Wildfires Still Affecting Many Areas
Fire crews over the weekend continued working on a wildfire affecting part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The fire, being dubbed the Thomas Divide Complex Dire, is on the southeast side of...
Medical Marijuana Bill Moves Forward
A bill that would Legalize Medical marijuana in the state of Tennessee has advanced out of subcommittee. The Tennessee House Health Subcommittee voted last week to advance house bill 2641. That bill would allow...
Sunday Morning Crash Injures 4
Four people were seriously injured after a car accident on US 25E in Morristown early Sunday morning. Police say that a Toyota Tacoma ran a red light at the intersection of Highway 25E and...
Dollywood Closes “Drop Line”
A popular ride at Dollywood theme park is now closed after a tragic accident happened with a similar ride at a park in Orlando Florida last week. Dollywood officials say their ride named “drop...
High Speed Chase Stretches Across 3 Counties
Thursday Cocke County deputies were involved in a high speed pursuit that stretched across 3 counties. It started when deputy Jacob Damron spotted a dark colored Chevy pull out in front of oncoming traffic...
Scammers At It Again
Scammers are at it again. Some citizens have called the Cocke County Sheriff’s office saying that someone from the sheriff’s department has called them saying that person has missed jury duty and must pay...
Police Called Out To Best Western
Wednesday night police were called to the Best Western in Newport regarding a man and woman fighting in the parking lot. When police arrived they found the female subject sitting in a 2016 silver...
