Farmers Market Set to Open Saturday
The Newport Farmers Market is set to open Saturday in a brand new location. You’ll remember that we didn’t have a local Farmer’s Market last year, but this year, the efforts were spearheaded by...
Deputy Injured In Search For Wanted Suspect
A Cocke County Sheriff’s deputy was injured this week during a search for wanted suspect Drury Whitlock. According to Sheriff CJ Ball, deputies had been searching for Whitlock this week and actually located him...
NSF To Close Rocky Top Road For Repairs
The National Forest Service is going to be closing a road in the Cherokee National Forest next month. NFSR 402, known locally as Rocky Top Road, was heavily damaged in storms and is in...
Driver Leads Police And Deputies On Chase
A driver led both Newport police and Cocke County Deputies on a pursuit Friday night. That pursuit began in the Newport City limits but ended in the county. It began when a vehicle tried...
Woman Attempts To Evade Police By Crawling Under Porch
A Newport woman was arrested after she crawled under a porch in an effort to get away from law enforcement. 47 year old Melissa Ramsey was spotted by Cocke County Deputy Jacob Damron on...
Cocke County Gas Price Below State Average
Gas prices continue to be vastly different in Cocke County. At exit 435, most stations continue to be at $2.79. But three miles down the interstate at exit 432, motorists can get gas about...
Unemployment Numbers Released
Unemployment numbers were released for all 95 counties in the state of Tennessee on Thursday. All but four counties saw their unemployment rate in March below 5%. However, Cocke County remains one of the...
CCSO Warns Of Fake Facebook Post
Another fake Facebook post concerning law enforcement has surfaced. The Cocke County Sheriff’s office says these fake Facebook posts are used by scammers to try to tie up law enforcement agencies. This scam Facebook...
Four Vols Hear Name Called In NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is in the books and for the second time in three years, the Tennessee Vols have had four players drafted in the first four rounds. The Atlanta Falcons traded back into...
Newport Rescue Squad Issues Warning About Area Rivers
As warmer weather arrives and people begin to want to get out on the water, the Newport Rescue Squad is warning that care needs to be taken on the area’s rivers. The Rescue Squad...