Travel To NC Remains A Challenge
Travel into western North Carolina is still extremely difficult and for commercial vehicles that travel will be difficult for quite some time. TDOT says they have seen an increase of commercial vehicles trying to...
Historic Release Of Water From Douglas Dam
The TVA continues to discharge water through Douglas Dam at an incredible rate. Right now all the gates are open at the dam. As of 11pm Wedneday night, they were discharging water at a...
Water! NU Gives Update On Cocke County Water Service
An update on the water situation in Cocke County. Water service returned for many in the county on Wednesday. Michael Williford with Newport Utilities says that two pumps are currently working to pump water...
How You Can Volunteer
County officials are needing volunteers as we Cocke County continues to recover. If you are intereseted in volunteering, you can got to the website https://newportcockecountychamber.com/. At that site, a window will pop up giving...
President Approves Major Disaster Declaration For East TN
President Biden on Wednesday approved the Major Disaster Declaration for East Tennessee. That action makes federal funding available for individuals in Cocke, Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties. Assistance can include...
Rusty Wallace Automotive Group Brings In Water
Donations continue to pour into Cocke County from all over. The Rusty Wallace Automotive Group is among the latest helping out Cocke County. Greg Voncannon and the Rusty Wallace Automotive Group provided two tractor...
Newport Utilities Now Pulling Water
Good News! Newport Utilities is reporting they are now pulling water into their treatment plant. They are currently testing the lines and checking for leaks and any other problems. If you do not have...
Sevier County Woman Missing
The Sevier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the case of a missing adult. On Tuesday, the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a woman identified as Autumn Hackney was last seen on Monday,...
Storm Debris Collection
The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency and FEMA have announced that private citizens will not have to pay for debris removal from their homes and property. For those doing cleanup on their property, they...
Nearby Laundromats Offering Assistance
One of the issues for Cocke County residents is doing laundry. With no water available right now, even laundromats in Newport are unusable. That leaves thousands of residents with no way to wash clothes....