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Newport Fireworks Refresher

With the 4th of July coming up, it’s a good time to remind those who live in the city limits of Newport about the fireworks ordinance. Fireworks are only allowed in the city on...

Gas Prices On The Rise

As we head into the Independence Day holiday, gas prices are heading upward. Over the last week, the average price for gas in Tennessee rose a full 10 cents. The average price for gas...

Narcotics Search Warrant Served

Authorities served a narcotics search warrant at a home in Newport on Friday. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Newport Police Department and Newport/Cocke County SWAT team executed that narcotics...

Man Injured In Accident

A man was injured early Thursday morning in an accident that happened at the Newport Post Office. According to police, 50 year old Larry May of Knoxville was driving a Ryder truck around 2:10...

Bitcoin Scam In Cocke County

Beware of a Bitcoin scam that is going on. A Cocke County woman reported to police on Friday that she got a post from a friend on Facebook about buying the crypto currency known...