Looter Attempts To Steal Heat Pump
There have been some instances of looting since the flood happened and left many homes damaged or destroyed. The Cocke County Sheriff’s office may have made the biggest looting arrest this week…we mean biggest...
Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Available To Disaster Victims
Victims of the recent flood that received two months of FEMA rental assistance, but need more time to plan their recovery, may be eligible for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance. According to FEMA, under the...
Johnson City Woman Charged With Killing Her Children; Ages 1 and 4
A 28 year old woman in Johnson City is now facing two counts of first degree murder after authorities say she killed her two children this week. Police say the father of the children...
Job Fair In Newport On November 4th
If you are looking for a job, the American Job Center will be presenting a Job Fair in Newport on Monday, November 4. American Job Center Career Specialists will be on hand at the...
Body Found This Week In Erwin Identified As Flood Victim
Crews working to clear debris in Unicoi County located a dead body among the debris near I-26 earlier this week. Positive identification has now been made. The body is that of 29 year old...
Disaster Recovery Center Hours Changing; MARC To Close
Hours are going to be changing at the Disaster Recovery Center in Cocke County and the other centers operating in the disaster area in East Tennessee. Beginning Monday, Nov. 4, all Disaster Recovery Centers...
TDOT Announces More Interstate Openings
Some good news for travelers, TDOT on Wednesday announced that Interstate 26 has been reopened to traffic in the Erwin area. TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley says I-26 is now open with one lane of...
Two More Arrests Made In Greene County Shooting
Two more arrests have been made in relation to a shooting that happened in Greene County earlier this month. On October 11, deputies responded to a burglary in progress and a shooting at a...
Parrottsville Fire Dept Looking To Help Out Fellow VFD
Several Volunteer Fire Departments in Cocke County were adversely affected by the recent flooding disaster. The Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department lost one of their trucks in the flood and were fortunate to be gifted...
FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Now Available In Cocke County
If you were displaced from your home due to the recent flood and are still living in a temporary space, there is some help available to you. FEMA says that temporary housing is now...