The TN Department of Transportation reported a tractor trailer fire on the interstate Tuesday afternoon that caused traffic delays on the west bound lanes of interstate 40. According to TDOT officials, the fire was...
Newport Mayor Roland Trey Dykes III was recently elected to the board of directors of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) during the league’s annual business meeting held in Nashville. Mayor Dykes was nominated by...
Medic Regional Blood Center is in need of all types of blood. You will have 2 opportunities next week to help fulfill their needs. Next Wednesday, August 16, Medic will be set up at...
The Cocke County Partnership’s Chamber of Commerce Director Lynn Ramsey has announced the official ribbon cutting for the Cocke County Mural in downtown Newport. The ribbon cutting is set for next Wednesday, August 16th...
The Tennessee Picnic is in full swing with events planned throughout this week. Today is the showing of the historical documentary entitled ” An Extraordinary Man: Dr. Dennis K. Branch”. The documentary will be...
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is on the lookout for a stolen camper. The owner of the camper lives in Alabama and reported it as stolen from his property on Catons Grove Road. 69...
Two hikers were found safe Monday in the area of the Cherohala Skyway in Monroe County. The two hikers were inexperienced and got lost in the mountains. They called for help Sunday morning but...
Newport police are investigating a break-in at a home on Buda Road. The property Owner, George Allen, stated he went to the property on Monday, which he had been renovating. When he entered the...
A man operating a 4-wheeler in Newport is now facing several charges. Newport police has spotted 37 year old Ricky Hembree, who goes by the nickname of Butch, driving a 4 wheeler at the...
A Newport man escaped injury after he lost control of his vehicle on New Cave Church Road Monday after the storms. 42 year old Mari Rivera told police that he was driving a 2006...