When the 114th General Assembly convenes in Nashville for the new legislative session in January a familiar face will be back near the top of the republican party. On Tuesday at an organizatio0nal meeting...
Norfolk Southern Railroad has announced the date that they expect to have the rail line from Asheville NC to Newport back open. Several sections of the railroad were washed away because of flooding caused...
The Newport City School System is honoring some of their own, by announcing the Teachers of the Year for the 2024-25 school year. The honorees this year.. Newport Grammar School is still seeking some...
A counterfeit $100 bill was passed at a Newport business on Saturday. Employees at Weigel’s on Cosby Hwy stated that a black male entered the store Saturday evening and purchased a pepsi, slice of...
Newport police are looking for three suspects that committed theft at the Wal-Mart in Newport last week. Loss prevention at Wal-Mart says that an unidentified male and female subject loaded up shopping carts with...
Residents who live along the shores of Douglas Lake got an update on the lake’s status Monday evening. The TVA hosted an open house with several other agencies in Dandridge Monday. The flooding from...
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office arrested a South Carolina man Monday who tried to hide from law enforcement. The sheriff’s department says that 31 year old James Phillips of Easley, SC was speeding early...
After a Saturday full of chaos in the SEC, some big changes in the AP top 25 poll. Tennessee totally dismantled UTEP in Knoxville on Saturday with a 56-0 wipeout. That victory moves the...
As expected, the flood caused by Hurricane Helene in late September had an adverse effect on October unemployment numbers in two East Tennessee counties, including Cocke County. Many businesses were affected by the flood...
Those still trying to recover from the devastating flood that occurred on September 27 & 28 are getting some help from a nearby friend. Earlier today, Sevier County officials announced the donation of $500,000...