Misuse Of H.O.A. Funds
A case of misuse of funds at a Cocke County homeowners’ association. Angelle McKee with the Emerald Pointe Subdivision homeowner’s association told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that over $11,000 was missing from their...
Mac Accused Of Waving Gun At Waffle House Arrested
Cocke County deputies were called to the Waffle House on Cosby Hwy in Newport around 2:30am Wednesday about two men inside waving around a firearm. One of those men, 38 year old Jeffrey St....
Newport Man Charged with Aggravated Assault
A Newport man has been arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault for an incident that happened Tuesday. The Cocke County Sheriff’s office says they were called to the Newport Medical Center after a...
Michigan Man Charged With Arson In Morristown Fire
The Morristown Police Department has arrested a Michigan man in connection with the fire at the Parks-Belk building in downtown Morristown. That fire broke out around 9pm on Tuesday night and firefighters with Morristown...
Wrong Way Driver Charged With DUI
Concerned motorists called 911 around 3 am New Years’ morning in reference to a lime green Jeep driving recklessly on Cosby Hwy near Armory Road. Deputies located the Jeep when it nearly struck Deputy...
Marijuana Arrests Over New Year’s
Several marijuana related arrests over the New Years’ weekend in Cocke County. On Friday, a vehicle driven by 27 yer old Jessica Gray of Sevierville was pulled over by the Cocke County Sheriff’s Department...
NFPA Recommends Taking Real Christmas Trees Down
If you had a real tree for Christmas this year, but you’re still in the festive mood and have not yet taken it down, the National Fire Protection Association says that you probably should....
Newport Man Speeds Into Construction Zone-Nearly Strikes Patrol Car
A Newport man was arrested last week after driving at a high rate of speed into the construction zone on US 321 north of Newport. The sheriff’s department says that 19 year old Landon...
Sevier Co Animal Care Center Forced To Close From Parvo
The Sevier Animal Care Center has been forced to close after a puppy at the center was diagnosed with the Parvo virus. That is a highly contagious viral infection that affects dogs and can...
Fire Claims Parks-Belk Building
Firefighters in Morristown have been hard at work for the last 12 hours battling a fire at a downtown landmark. The Parks-Belk building caught on fire around 9pm Tuesday night. Fire agencies from Morristown...