Search For Missing Girl Ends Tragically
The search for a missing autistic girl in Jefferson County ended tragically on the 4th of July. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Coffey says his office was contacted around 5am Thursday that 7 year old...
Girl Run Over By Truck In Cosby
A tragic accident in Cosby on Thursday led to a teenage girl being airlifted to Knoxville. First responders arrived at a home on Holly Court Road around 9:30 Thursday morning. Darrell and Darla Phillips...
NGS Approved For CEP Program
Good news for Newport Grammar School students for the upcoming school year. NGS has been approved for participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program…or CEP. This program will allow students to enjoy...
Man Driving Motorcycle At dangerous Speed Arrested
A motorcyclist is in jail after he tried to evade police Monday evening in Cosby. Cocke County Sheriff’s Officer LT. Miranda Williams says she was driving on Cosby Hwy when a red and black...
Newport Police Called Out Twice To Newport Medical Center
Newport police had to be called to the Newport Medical Center twice over the weekend due to unruly patients. First on Saturday afternoon, security called for law enforcement because a patient, 19 year old...
Newport Fireworks Refresher
With the 4th of July coming up, it’s a good time to remind those who live in the city limits of Newport about the fireworks ordinance. Fireworks are only allowed in the city on...
Gas Prices On The Rise
As we head into the Independence Day holiday, gas prices are heading upward. Over the last week, the average price for gas in Tennessee rose a full 10 cents. The average price for gas...
GSMNP Offering Business Opportunity With LeConte Lodge
The National Park Service has a business opportunity for someone who likes to do business, shall we say in high places. The National Park Service has issued a prospectus for a concessions contract to...
Narcotics Search Warrant Served
Authorities served a narcotics search warrant at a home in Newport on Friday. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Newport Police Department and Newport/Cocke County SWAT team executed that narcotics...
Reward Increased For Information Of Aaron Ethan White
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has now increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of Aaron Ethan White. The 34 year old Morristown man is wanted on murder charges in the deaths...