Man Wanted For Arson In Jefferson County
Jefferson County police are looking for a Cocke County man who is suspected of starting fire to a residence in Dandridge. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office says fire crews were dispatched to a home...
Wal-Mart Grand Re-Opening Set For Friday
It’s just about over…your task of navigating through the Wal-Mart in Newport. For the past several months, that store has been undergoing a major facelift. But, that work has been frustrating for many as...
AmeriCorps Recruiting For Summer Jobs In Cocke County
The national service program AmeriCorps is now recruiting for summer jobs in Newport. These jobs are in conjunction with Clinch Powell’s Appalachia CARES AmeriCorps program. The positions that are available will support housing programs,...
Man charged In NC Triple Murder Will Not Fight Extradition
The man who is wanted regarding a triple murder in North Carolina will be extradited from Sevier County back to North Carolina. 28 year old Devan Loving was in court in Sevier County on...
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Jefferson County Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released their preliminary investigation report into a plane crash in Jefferson County last month.The report states that the Beechcraft multi-engine plane left Knoxville Downtown Island Airport at approx....
Fire Causes Loss Of $70,000
The Cocke County and Cosby fire departments responded to a fire at a home on Upward Way Sunday morning. Upon arrival, a garage and two vehicles parked in the driveway were all engulfed in...
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges
A man faces drug charges after a traffic stop in Cocke County over the weekend. The driver, 34 year old William Paul Hendrickson attempted to get rid of 1.6 grams of meth before being...
Structure Fire Possible Arson
A structure fire is being investigated as a possible case of arson. The fire was at a home on Anise Way Sunday. Elbert Allison told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that he was in...
CCSO Marking National Police Week
This week the nation is celebrating National Police Week. It’s a week set aside each year mainly to remember law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. On Wednesday, May 13,...
CCHS Senior Killed In Crash On Highway 73
A 19 year old Cocke County High School senior died Sunday after being involved in an accident on Highway 73 in Cocke County. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a...