City Of Newport Compiles List Of Contractors
As Cocke County continues to recover from the recent flooding, and the work begins to rebuild what was destroyed and damaged, the City of Newport has compiled a list of contractors. These are licensed...
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BOIL WATER ALERT LIFTED FOR ALL NEWPORT UTILITIES CUSTOMERS
On September 27th, Newport Utilities issued a Boil Water Notice to all water customers following the Hurricane Helene-related flooding. That notice required customers to boil their water prior to consumption, and to take extra...
Current Locations For Bottled Water
This is a list of the current locations where you can get bottled water in Cocke County. The main water distribution site is at 613 West Broadway in Newport. Below is a list of...
Newport Utilities Emergency Declaration
NEWPORT UTILITIES WATER OPERATIONS – EMERGENCY DECLARATION Date: 09/29/2024Time: 6:30 p.m. At this time, Newport Utilities is declaring a state of emergency for all water operations.Everyone who has water service at this point in...
Cocke County Officials Give Flood Update
Cocke County and Newport City officials held a briefing on the flooding situation Saturday afternoon. According to Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis, both the Pigeon and the French Broad River shattered their previous high...
Tinted Windows Leads To Drug Related Arrests
Tinted windows led to the arrest of two people over the weekend in Newport. Police say they pulled over a vehicle Saturday afternoon in the Western Plaza Shopping Center. The tint on the windows...
Early voting Continues
One week of early voting is complete. The Early Voting site opened on Friday July 12. As of Saturday July 20, 720 registered voters have cast their ballots early. This week is the last...
Chief Maurice Shults Announces Retirement
Newport Police Chief Maurice Shults has announced his intention to retire from the force in January. In a release sent out Thursday morning, Chief Shults says he will end his 40 plus year law...
Morristown Man Sprayed With Mace In Cocke Co.
A Morristown man was taken to the Newport Medical Center Friday night after he claimed to have been sprayed with mace. According to the Cocke County Sheriff’s office, Michael Messer stated that he was...
Man Wanted For Questioning Arrested
A man wanted for questioning in the disappearance of a Jefferson County man earlier this month is now in custody. 64 year old Lee Annen Denton was arrested on non-related charges in Hamblen County...