Mother Assaults Daughter with Whip
A Newport woman was arrested Wednesday after assaulting her daughter…with a whip. According to the police report, Ashley Cody stated that she and her mother, 47 year old Amy Stanley got into an argument...
Gas Prices Up 10 Cents In A Week
If you go to fill up your tank this morning…it’s going to cost you a little more as gas prices have risen in Cocke County by about 10 cents this week. The average price...
Newport Rescue Squad Assists In Finding Missing Woman
A Jefferson County woman reported missing Wednesday afternoon was found Thursday in an area near her home in New Market. 71 year old Sharon Looney had been last seen around 2pm Wednesday. Thursday afternoon,...
Blount County Deputy Killed In Traffic Stop
Local law enforcement is in mourning today after two Blount County deputies were shot and one of them fatally on Thursday. Deputy Greg McCowan was shot and killed during a traffic stop Thursday evening...
Local Racing Legend Wins In Florida
Local racing legend Jimmy Owens pocketed a cool ten grand last night when dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Track Series Race at East Bay Racway Park near Tampa, Florida. Owens overtook the...
Police Looking For Shoplifting Suspect
Police are looking for a suspect that stole a 3 piece tool kit from Wal-Mart Tuesday night. Loss prevention at Wal-Mart in Newport told police that a white male wearing a neon green high...
Attempted Break-In Tuesday
Newport police were called to a Newport Housing Authority residence Tuesday evening after the tenant found signs of an attempted break-in. Briana Franklin showed police damage on her back door near the lock where...
Cherokee National Forest Announces Operating Dates
Cherokee National Forest officials have announced the annual operating dates for recreation sites within the forest boundaries. In Cocke County, besides the Bubbling Springs Shooting Range and the French Broad Boat Launch, which are...
Rep. Harshbarger Sponsors Bill To Dissolve Politically Weaponized Board
US Representative Diana Harshbarger is co-sponsoring legislation that would eliminate a geographical board under the domain of the Department of the Interior. According to the bill’s sponsors, the Board on Geographic Names, which is...
Felony Pursuit Ends In Greene County
A vehicle pursuit that began in Cocke County ended with the suspect’s vehicle being disabled in Greene County this week. On Tuesday February 6, the Cocke County Sheriff’s office was looking in the Del...