Bear Shot After Entering Home In Sevier County
A bear was shot on Sunday after it entered a home in Sevier County. This happened on Matt Road, which is north of Wears Valley Road. The homeowner says about 1:30 Sunday afternoon he...
Giant Potato Invading East Tennessee
A giant potato is making its way across the country and is in Tennessee. The huge four ton potato is being transported across the country on a 72 foot flat bed semi. It’s a...
TN Board Of Regents Selects New President For WSCC
Walters State Community College officially has a new president. On Thursday (8/7) the Tennessee Board of Regents announced that they have appointed Dr. Saul Reyes to be the 5th president in the history of...
Checks From A Closed Church Checking Account Cashed In Bybee
A church in Cocke County has told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that someone is writing checks off a closed checking account. Several individuals with Webb Baptist Church on Wilton Springs Road told the...
Newport Police Investigating Home Burglary
Newport police are investigating a home burglary on Seabrook Street. The property owner stated that he was renovating the home, and was there on Sunday and nothing was out of place. When he returned...
Cocke County Constable Indicted
A Cocke County Constable has been indicted on a charge of Rape. According to the Cocke County Sheriff’s office, 25 year-old John Shropshire was indicted by a Grand jury this week after a TBI...
NCDOT Gets Okay To Use Nearby Rock To Fix I-40
Some good news for those who drive Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge. The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that they have received the necessary permits to extract rock from the...
CCSO School Resource Officer Indicted
A former School Resource Officer in Cocke County has now been charged after authorities say she falsified timesheets. According to Cocke County Sheriff CJ Ball, an investigation began into 30 year old Leahla Hance...
Woman Killed In One Vehicle Accident Sunday
A Cocke County woman was killed in a one vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. According to The Tennessee Highway Patrol, 75 year old Ronnie Hommel was driving a Ford F-250 headed north on Highway 340...
TBI Silver Alert For Missing Sevier County Man
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Sevier County man. 70-year-old Richard Carper, was last seen at his home around 3pm on Monday. Mr. Carper was last seen wearing a black shirt,...