Woman Arrested Public Intoxication
Newport police were called to the Hometowne Laundry on Cope Blvd Monday evening. Concerned citizens had called 911 about a woman passed out at the wheel of a van and a child was in...
Another Business Burglarized
Another business has been burglarized in Newport. This time it was the China One restaurant in the Western Plaza. The suspect broke in the business back door, made their way to the cash register,...
Rep. Harshbarger Introduces Bill To Expand Mental Telehealth Services For Rural Patients
US Representative Diana Harshbarger has introduced legislation targeting mental health for those in rural areas. The Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with...
Drug Arrest At Newport Motel
A drug arrest in Cocke County earlier this week. US Marshals and the Cocke County Sheriff’s office had information that 39 year old Christopher Hinson of Dandridge was staying at the Motel 6 in...
Hartford Man Charged With Aggravated Assault
A Hartford man faces two counts of aggravated assault after an incident at home in Hartford on Monday. Nancy Taylor told deputies that her son, Dustin Miller, had been fine then went into the...
Cocke County Man Charged Aggravated Assault
A Cocke County man has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon after police say he fired a shot at his wife. Arda Cordero told deputies that her husband,...
Another Area Burglary
Another burglary to report in the area, but this one was a barn. The barn is in the Bybee area and is owned by Matthew Ferrell of Greeneville. Ferrell told Cocke County deputies that...
Classes Resume In Hamblen Co School After Accident
Students went back to school in Russellville in Hamblen County yesterday. Students were forced into virtual learning classes last week after a truck drove into the school…literally. Last week a man suffered a medical...
Black Bear Fire Grows To Over 2,000 Acres
The recent winds wound up stirring the Black Bear fire burning near the state line along Interstate 40. According to the Forest Service, the fire grew over the weekend by about 120 acres. The...
State Of Tennessee Revenues Down For October
Revenues were down for the state of Tennessee during the month of October. Numbers were released earlier today and according to Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson, overall October revenues were...