Individual Tennessee county unemployment numbers were released on Thursday. Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January. Unfortunately, Cocke County was not among those counties. With the September 27 flood...
Another brush fire broke out in eastern Sevier County on Wednesday. Firefighters acted quickly to extinguish the flames of a fire that consumed 67 acres. That fire was threatening several homes, including coming within...
A shooting at a home in Sevier County has led to the arrest of a convicted felon on weapons charges. Early Tuesday morning, the Sevier County Sheriff’s office was called to a home on...
A Tri-Cities woman had plead guilty to her role in a conspiracy to defraud the federal government of over one million dollars. The US Attorney’s office says that 35 year old Aylissa Glidewell of...
Last week, the Cocke County Sheriff’s office announced 32 indictments in a drug sting operation known as “Pound For Pound”. 12 of those indicted were arrested last week. Sheriff CJ Ball says that five...
Police are investigating a major theft that happened at Wal-Mart in Newport on Saturday night. Loss prevention at Wal-Mart told police that three male subjects entered the store Saturday night just before 11pm. The...
Prom season is coming and young ladies are going to need a dress? But, what if you can’t afford one? There is an event coming up this weekend that is here to help. The...
A man who attempted to elude police now faces charges. The pursuit happened Saturday when a Cocke County deputy observed what appeared to be a drug deal in the middle of Bullard Drive in...
Two women were arrested last week and one now faces drug charges. Cocke County deputies went to a residence on Jimtown Road in an attempt to serve an indictment on 37 year old Alisha...
Newport Utilities is warning their customers about a scam. The utility says they have had several reports of an individual showing up at customer’s homes saying they are from Newport Utilities and are there...