US Forest Service Gives Update On Cocke County Wildfire
The US Forest Service says the Bear Fire is at 165 acres and is now 30% contained. That fire, which is burning about 3 miles east of Interstate 40, was first reported early Saturday...
Cosby Man Suspected Of Throwing Fireworks At School
A warrant has been issued for a Cosby man who is suspected of throwing out fireworks in front of a school. Shortly before 8am Thursday morning a black truck pulled into Smoky Mountain Elementary...
Three Juveniles Arrested For Burglary
Three juveniles are now in custody in Greene County after breaking into a Dollar General store Friday. this happened in the Camp Creek area. According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to...
Walters State Looking for New President
Walters State community College is now looking for a new President. Dr. tony Miska has announced his hiring as President of Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas , a suburb of Kansas...
White Pine Teacher Charged
A teacher in White Pine is being charged after authorities say she assaulted a student. According to the Jefferson County sheriff’s office, the school was notified Thursday about an incident between the teacher, 60...
Dollywood Opens 40th Season By Teasing Attraction For 2026
Dollywood opened its 40th season over the weekend. Dolly herself was there on Friday to welcome season pass holders to the park that bears her name. While at the park, Dolly and Dollywood Company...
Morristown Man Reported Missing
The Morristown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. Misrrain Perez was reported missing by his family on Saturday. The family told police they had not seen nor...
Tennessee Men Draw Number Two NCAA Seed
The Tennessee Vols men’s basketball team got revenge on the Auburn Tigers by bouncing them out of the SEC Tournament semi-finals on Saturday. That put Tennessee into the SEC final against the red hot...
Wildfire Burning In Cherokee National Forest In Cocke County
A wildfire continues to burn in the Cherokee National Forest in Cocke County. What is being called the Bear Fire by the US Forest Service is in the Halls Top area. That fire was...
Cocke County Unemployment Rate Among Highest In State In January
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...