Newport Utilities Meeting Updates
A move that has been in the planning stages for some time is now coming to fruition. Newport Utilities will be taking over the billing from the town of Parrottsville’s sewer service. That move...
Man Living Under Assumed Name For Over 40 Years
A Newport man will e spending time in prison after living under an assumed name for over 40 yers after deserting the US Navy. His real name is Jerry Blankenship and in 1976 enlisted...
Newport Police Called About Theft
A woman called Newport police to report a theft. Erika Cable told police that her grandfather, Bobby Buchanan had met a woman named Cassie Wynn of a website called “Fling.com”. Mr. Buchanan said he...
Newport Man Found Guilty By Sevier County Jury
It took less than an hour for a jury in Sevier County to find a Newport man guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Back in September of 2020, Christopher Joe...
Woman Facing Charges For Tryin To burn Down Home
A Cocke County woman is facing several charges including arson and assault after trying to burn her own house down Monday. It started when Cocke County deputies Tim Snapp and Ricky Holt were dispatched...
Tennessee Plates Now Being Seen By Cameras
Tennessee’s problem with its new license plates may now be fixed. The company that makes cameras to aid law enforcement in finding stolen vehicles and missing people has come up with a solution for...
Cocke County Battles Another Brush Fire
Fire crews in Cocke County battled another brush fire Tuesday evening. This fire was located on Hickory Hollow Way near Middle Creek and Pepper Roads. Crews were able to extinguish that blaze with no...
DUMB CROOK OF THE DAY – 3/23/22
Florida Man Arrested After Robbery He Says Was Due To His Video Game Addiction: Port Richey, Florida resident Gary Rodriguez arranged to meet a seller from Facebook Marketplace that was offering an Xbox console. The seller says that...
TOP 10 DOG NAMES!!
In honor of today being National Puppy Day, Camp Bow Wow has come out with their list of the Top 10 Dog Names For 2022. The list was compiled based on Camp Bow Wow’s...