Man Living Under Assumed Name For Over 40 Years
A Newport man will e spending time in prison after living under an assumed name for over 40 yers after deserting the US Navy. His real name is Jerry Blankenship and in 1976 enlisted...
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Newport Police Called About Theft
A woman called Newport police to report a theft. Erika Cable told police that her grandfather, Bobby Buchanan had met a woman named Cassie Wynn of a website called “Fling.com”. Mr. Buchanan said he...
Newport Man Found Guilty By Sevier County Jury
It took less than an hour for a jury in Sevier County to find a Newport man guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Back in September of 2020, Christopher Joe...
Woman Facing Charges For Tryin To burn Down Home
A Cocke County woman is facing several charges including arson and assault after trying to burn her own house down Monday. It started when Cocke County deputies Tim Snapp and Ricky Holt were dispatched...
Tennessee Plates Now Being Seen By Cameras
Tennessee’s problem with its new license plates may now be fixed. The company that makes cameras to aid law enforcement in finding stolen vehicles and missing people has come up with a solution for...
Cocke County Battles Another Brush Fire
Fire crews in Cocke County battled another brush fire Tuesday evening. This fire was located on Hickory Hollow Way near Middle Creek and Pepper Roads. Crews were able to extinguish that blaze with no...
Wheel Tax Still Being Discussed
Will there be a wheel tax on the ballot this year in Cocke County? That question is still unanswered after a meeting of the CLB last night. Every member of the CLB was present...
Pancake & Waffle Mix Recalled
If you have recently purchased pancake and waffle mix from Wal-Mart or Kroger there is a recall you need to be aware of. Continental Mills, the manufacturer of the pancake mix, is voluntarily recalling...
Sevierville SWAT Conducts Raids
The Sevierville police department SWAT team along with other law enforcement personnel conducted a coordinated raid on three different locations simultaneously last Friday night. That resulted in the arrests of eleven individuals on drug...
“Noah’s Law” Passes The House
Last night in Nashville, the Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously passed what is known as “Noah’s Law”. This law allows a custodial parent, under certain circumstances, to seek an emergency court order declaring a...
