Hamblen County Jail Bids Opened
ids were opened yesterday for the new Hamblen County Jail. This is the second time that bids have been opened for that project. Bids were originally opened in April, but the bids were too...
Another Drug Bust In Cocke County
Cocke County Sheriff’s Department announced another drug bust in the county on Thursday. In that bust, police seized cocaine & pills, plus several guns and cash…over $1500 cash. The sheriff’s department said that the...
National Crime Prevention Month
October is National Crime Prevention Month. The Sevierville police department says that makes it a good time to reassess the security and safety of your home. Police say you should check the locks on...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Hiring Officers
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is hiring. The sheriff’s department looking to add some new entry level officers. Starting salary for a certified officer is $37,600 a year and that does not include overtime....
Covid Cases Continue Slow Decline
Covid numbers continued on the decline through the first two weeks of October. For the period running from October 1-14th…in Cocke County there were 300 cases of Covid reported with 1 death. 152 new...
Snow Tubing Tickets Go On Sale Friday
Warm temperatures continue today and tomorrow…kind of early to be thinking about snow…but that is exactly what they are thinking about at Ober Gatlinburg. Officials with Ober Gatlinburg say that snow production for Tubing...
Watch Out For Those Snakes!
We are in the midst of Halloween season and Christmas season is just around the corner…but did you know that this is also baby copperhead season. The TVA announcing a warning this week that...
No New Trial For Former East TN Priest
A former East Tennessee priest convicted of aggravated rape will not get a new trial. Yesterday, a motion for a new trial for William Casey was denied. William Casey was sentenced by a Sullivan...
Morristown Christmas Parade Date Announced
Well, if you have walked into Lowe’s recently, you’ve been greeted by Christmas trees. It won’t be long till that season will be in full swing. For example…on Wednesday the Morristown area Chamber of...
War On Drugs In September Numbers
The Cocke County Sheriff’s department has released the numbers of drugs and cash confiscated during the month of September by the narcotics division. Here’s the tally: 301 Grams of Meth 529 Grams of marijuana...