Single Car Crash Closes Portion Of I-40 East
The Eastbound lanes of a portion of Interstate 40 were closed in Cocke County for about an hour Friday morning. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 18 year old Carl...
Unemployment Rate Drops For Cocke County
Unemployment numbers for Tennessee counties for the month of November were released on Thursday. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 89 of the state’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates for...
Man Arrested After Tearing Hartford Man’s Kitchen Apart
A Hartford man called for law enforcement to come to his home Thursday morning, as another man was destroying the inside of his home. Jerry Frisbee told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that he...
Man Dies In Fall At Gatlinburg Convention Center
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) is now investigating after a worker at the Gatlinburg Convention Center was killed while on the job earlier this week. Gatlinburg officials say that 66-year-old Jeffrey...
Steel Frame Complete For New Tennessee Smokies Stadium
The journey to move the Tennessee Smokies from Kodak to Knoxville has taken another step. After breaking ground for a new stadium in downtown Knoxville back in June, officials now say that all of...
Ober Gatlinburg And WSCC Starting Apprentice Program
Ober Gatlinburg and Walters State Community College are joining forces and creating an apprenticeship program for maintenance mechanics. Walters State’s Debra Williams says apprentices will receive valuable on-the-job training and will get paid while...
Joe Milton Joins Pair Of Running Backs In Opting Out Of Bowl Game
Get ready for the Nico era at the University of Tennessee. On Wednesday, Vols quarterback Joe Milton announced he would not participate in the Citrus Bowl game next Monday against Iowa. So, in steps...
CCSO To Be Out In Force New Years’ Weekend
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office and the Cocke County Sheriff’s office are reminding you that drinking and driving do not mix. With New Years’ Eve coming up this weekend, the Highway Safety Office is...
Dog Dies In Mobile Home Fire
Crews responded to a mobile home fire in Cocke County during the holiday weekend. The fire broke out in Del Rio at a home on Worley Loop Road on December 22. The occupants of...
Newport PD Accepting Applications
The Newport Police Department is looking for its next fficer. Applications are now being accepted for the position of police officer. Applicants must be: 21 years of age, and provide copies of a high...