State Unemployment Rate Dips For April
The unemployment rate in the state of Tennessee dipped just a little in April. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the unemployment rate for April was 3.3%. That is down...
Man Wanted In NYC Arrested In Jefferson County
A man wanted for embezzling several hundred thousands of dollars from a New York City law firm has been arrested in Jefferson County. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Wednesday that a former Brooklyn...
Burchette Staying On As Director Of Schools
Newport’s Director of Schools, Sandra Burchette, will be putting off retirement for one year. Burchette had planned on leaving her longtime post as Director of Schools at the end of the school year. However,...
Republican Lawmakers Asking for Manifesto
Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee house have sent a letter to Metro Nashville’s police chief asking that the manifesto of Audrey Hale be made public. Hale is the person that shot her way into...
Man Leads Cocke County Deputies On Chase
A man who was wanted on felony warrants in Greene County led Cocke County Deputies on a chase through some back areas of Cosby Tuesday afternoon. 35 year old Keenan Murphy was first spotted...
Police Respond To Altercation
Officers responded early Tuesday morning shortly after midnight to Newport Manor Apartments about two females fighting. Upon arrival, they found 32 year old Chyna Swaggerty yelling expletives at another woman in the complex regarding...
Pallets Stolen From Tractor Supply
Newport police responded to Tractor Supply in the Western Plaza after an employee there spotted a man loading 75-100 pallets up on a trailer, then driving away. The employee noted the man was 34...
Cocke County Swiftwater Rescue Assist Deputies With Arrest
Cocke County deputies responded to a call at the Dollar General in Del Rio last week that turned into a little something more. The call was originally for an unresponsive male in the store...
Newport Police Looking For Black Jeep Cherokee
Newport police are looking for a black Jeep Cherokee that was involved in an accident Sunday evening. The accident happened on Clevenger Cut-Off Road near West Hwy 25/70. Karen Williamson of Newport told police...
Get Ready For Buc-ee’s
The Beaver has a date with East Tennessee. Buc-ee’s announced on Monday that they will open their new location on I-40 in Sevier County on June 26th. When Buc-ee’s opens at exit 407 in...