Dispute Over Vehicle Leads To Arrest
A Newport man was arrested over the weekend for domestic assault. Ethan Hux originally told Cocke County deputy Zachary McGourick that he and Ivy Odell had gotten into an argument over their vehicle. Hux...
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Boys and Girls Club Fishing Tournament
You might call it Fishing For Children. The Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley’s Newport Branch will have a fishing tournament in Dandridge on June 26th. The tournament will be based at the...
Car Thefts In Morristown
A rash of car thefts in Morristown has led police to issue a plea to residents to lock their vehicles…to not leave their vehicles running unattended. Since April 26, 10 vehicles have been stolen...
Hawkins County Constable Indicted
A Hawkins County constable is in jail after a TBI investigation showed that he was seizing drugs from people. William Creasy was indicted on Tuesday after the TBI showed that Creasy would make routine...
Grant Money Paying Dividends For The County
Cocke County deputies will be doing more work from their vehicles thanks to a grant. Recently the sheriff’s office was able to purchase laptops and in-car reporting systems to allow deputies to due much...
Arrest Warrant Issued For Newport Man
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Newport man regarding a case of domestic assault. 30 year old Marah Meeks reported to Cocke County deputy Jessica Butler that she had been assaulted by...
Cosby Woman Arrested for Misuse of 911
A Cosby woman was arrested Tuesday for misuse of 911. According to the Cocke County Sheriff’s office 28 year old Christian Ball had called 911 two different times requesting help because her face was...
Newport Police Arrest 2 With Outstanding Warrants
Late Tuesday night Newport police apprehended two individuals with outstanding warrants for their arrest. Officer William Garber observed a white Nissan Quest van traveling southbound on Cosby Hwy that matched the description of a...
Tractor Trailer Fire Closes 1-40 West
Hot brakes…that is what caused a tractor trailer fire that backed up traffic on Interstate 40 for miles back into North Carolina. The truck driver, 70 year old Jabari Miller from Charlotte told the...
Civil Service Testing Announced
The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office is looking for you…but in a good way. The Cocke County Civil Service Board has announced that they are looking to fill many positions within the sheriff’s office. These...
