Whitlock Now Charged In Greene County
A man who was the subject of a recent manhunt in Cocke County now faces an additional charge in Greene County. Drury Whitlock was arrested at a home in Del Rio on May 4...
State Unemployment Rate Continues Decline
The unemployment rate in the state of Tennessee continues to decline. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the unemployment rate in April dropped to 3.5%. That’s down from 3.6% in March and...
School Voucher Program Opening Today
The application period for Tennessee’s new School Voucher Program is opening today, May 15. Earlier this year, the Tennessee General Assembly passed Governor Bill Lee’s school voucher plan that will allow public school students...
More Delays On Interstate 40 This Weekend
Get ready for more delays on Interstate 40 this weekend. This affects those traveling on I-40 at the I-81 interchange. This weekend, crews will once again be working on I-40 east at the split....
Man Arrested After Pursuit
A man was arrested in North Carolina after a pursuit that began in Newport Sunday morning. According to Newport police, an officer spotted a white sedan with North Carolina plates that was swerving back...
TN State Veterinarian Warning Of New Pest
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is warning residents about a new old pest to be on the lookout for. The New World Screwworm was eradicated from the US decades ago, but recent detections in Mexico...
Four Arrested During Warrant Execution In Newport
Four people were arrested Tuesday morning (5/13) after a search warrant was executed during a drug investigation. The Cocke County Sheriff’s office served a Narcotic search warrant just after 6:30am at 218 Action Street...
Date Set for TN Picnic Assoc Golf Tournament
The date for the annual Tennessee Picnic Association Golf Tournament has been announced. The golf tournament is Monday, June 2nd at the Dandridge Golf & Country Club, which is off Highway 66 in Dandridge....
Police Rescue Child From Locked Car
A Newport officer rescued a child from a locked car Tuesday. Patrolman Eli Suggs was called to the scene after the child’s mother called for police. She stated that she had put her small...
Spring Into Summer Reading Festival Returns This Weekend
The Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition, better known as C5, has announced the return of the Spring Into Summer Reading Festival. The event is free and is designed to promote children and their...