Three Arrested For 4-Wheeler Thefts In Del Rio
Cocke County deputies were called early Friday morning, June 20, to an area of Del Rio about two stolen four-wheelers. The victim told 911 he was chasing three individuals who had stolen the 4...
TDOT Hopes To Have I-40 Open In Time For 4th Of July
TDOT says they now have a tentative date for reopening Interstate 40 near the North Carolina line in Cocke County. I-40, which was severely damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene last September had...
Cocke County December Murder Suspect Now In Custody
Back in December, the Cocke County Sheriff’s office was called to a residence on Arlis Road in Newport in regards to a homicide. The deceased was 52 year old Lisa Lynn Goode who had...
CCEMA Releases Report On Wednesday Flooding Event
The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency has released their report about the events that happened Wednesday on Interstate 40 near the North Carolina state line. EMA Director Joe Esway says he received a notification...
I-40 Closed For At Least Two Weeks
TDOT had geological engineers on site Thursday to assess the damage done by flash flooding on Interstate 40 in the area near the Waterville Road exit. Heavy rains on Wednesday afternoon caused flood waters...
TN Unemployment Rate Unchanged In May
Tennessee’s unemployment rate stayed unchanged for the month of May. Just as in April, the unemployment rate for May was 3.5%. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, between April and May,...
I-40 Closed By Flooding And Rock Slide: Motorists Rescued
Interstate 40 is currently closed in Cocke County near the North Carolina State Line. Nearly 3″ of rain fell Wednesday afternoon in the area of the Waterville exit. That caused water to race down...
Man Arrested After Head-On Accident
One man was arrested Tuesday night in Newport after crashing into another vehicle head on. This happened at the intersection of Cosby Hwy and Jones Circle. 30 year old Dakota Widle turned off of...
Cocke County Libraries To Receive Grants
A couple Cocke County libraries will be getting some assistance in the form of funding from the state of Tennessee. Tuesday, Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Sen. Steve Southerland, and State Rep. Jeremy...
HSCO And FBI Arrest Man Behind Million Dollar Scam
A scam that has been targeting the elderly is now making headlines after affecting seniors in Hamblen County. Hamblen County Sheriff Chad Mullins says his office and the Johnson City office of the FBI...