Stokely Library Looking For Donations To Rebuild
A GoFundMe page has been started for the Stokely Library in Newport. The library had just a couple inches of water inside, but that did plenty of damage. The library building needs a new...
Lee In Support Of Trump’s Deportation Plan
Governor Bill Lee says he agrees with President-Elect Donald Trump’s plan to deport illegal immigrants. During the Biden Administration, illegal immigration has skyrocketed with an estimated 8-10 million illegals streaming across the southern border...
Roads To Close In Cherokee National Forest For The Winter
Cherokee National Forest officials announced on Monday the dates that they will close roads in the forest for the winter in the north zone of the forest, which includes Cocke and Greene counties. Big...
FEMA Extends Deadline To File For Unemployment Caused By Flood
FEMA on Monday announced that the deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the State of Tennessee is being extended to Tuesday, Jan. 7. That is also the last day to apply for...
Cherokee Health Systems Brining Mobile Clinic To Newport
If you were affected by the recent flood caused by Hurricane Helene and are in need of healthcare, Cherokee Health Systems is offering their assistance. CHS will have a mobile clinic in Newport tomorrow...
FEMA Surpasses $23 Million In Assistance
FEMA says they have now approved more than $23 million in federal assistance for 6,471 households in Tennessee regarding the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. More than $11.6 million has approved for Housing Assistance,...
Tennessee Electors To Cast Presidential Election Ballots Tuesday
Tennessee’s 2024 presidential electors will gather at the Tennessee State Capitol tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 17 to cast their ballots. There are 538 electoral votes that make up the U.S. Electoral College, which officially elects...
Ice Skating Rink Opens Saturday In Downtown Newport
Get ready for some ice skating fun in downtown Newport. Beginning tomorrow, the ice skating rink, which was the brainchild of the Cocke County Partnership, will officially open on Saturday. Flowers By Wilma has...
Cosby Woman Charged With Selling Drugs
Cocke County deputies seized drugs and a firearm after responding to a possible drug deal in the Hartford area. The sheriff’s office was dispatched to the Amoco Gas Station on Big Creek Road in...
FEMA Closing Disaster Recovery Center In Greene County
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Greene County is being closed permanently. That center will be ceasing operations on Saturday. Hours are from 8am-7pm today and 8am to 5pm tomorrow. That center will then...