NEWPORT—The Cocke County Recreation Board met Monday evening at the County Recreation building where they voted to review the board’s policies…
COCKE COUNTY—Mark your calendars. For 2020 only, the Tennessee General Assembly has approved two sales tax holiday weekends to help Tennessean…
NEWPORT—Nicki and Eddie Cota, owners of Aire Serv of Newport, a neighborly company, is supporting the Newport Isaiah 117 House by donating fun…
COSBY—While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted church services across the nation, one church activity at Trinity Baptist Church has continued…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a stern warning to the public Wednesday as Tennessee registered its highest daily increas…
COCKE COUNTY—The Coronavirus has changed our daily lives and led to a new normal after months of isolation.
NEWPORT—A lengthy vehicle pursuit through the Del Rio community resulted in the arrest of a Newport man Monday evening.
NEWPORT—The voter registration deadline is quickly approaching for the August election.
COSBY—An investigation is underway after a Cosby woman was found with serious injuries in her front yard on Monday, June 29.
NEWPORT—The Cocke County Legislative Body met in a special called meeting Monday night where they approved a county budget for fiscal year 2020-21.
COCKE COUNTY—The Cocke County COVID-19 Task Force continues to meet each week discussing and acting on a wide range of topics to mitigate the …
NEWPORT—The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Melvin James Tucker …
NEWPORT—Members of the Cocke County Grand Jury reported a number of criminal charges last week.
NEWPORT—A Newport man is being sought on several charges following a vehicle pursuit that occurred on Saturday, June 27.
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NEWPORT—It’s hard to believe Alexa Austin is poised to begin her senior year at King’s Academy. Seems like only yesterday she was a pint-sized…
NEWPORT—Cocke County School System leaders continue to struggle with issues surrounding the 2020-2021 school year.
NEWPORT—The qualifying period is now open for three (3) Newport School Board positions that will be on the ballot in November.
DEL RIO—A Del Rio man who was wanted on several charges of rape of a child, incest, and trafficking sexual acts, was arrested Tuesday morning.…
NEWPORT—Representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of Dumplin Valley sent out a communication on Tuesday, June 23, stating that a member o…
NEWPORT—Next year Goodwill will celebrate 50 years of serving the area in a variety of ways. For more than two decades they have provided cert…
NEWPORT—The Jefferson Cocke County Utility District (JCCUD) has a new commissioner after he was sworn in June 18 at the Newport office.
NEWPORT—The Cocke County Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the new 2020 county map is now available.
NEWPORT—On October 3-4, 2020, the streets of Downtown, Newport will be filled with people, food, crafts, and entertainment as an East Tennesse…
NEWPORT—The Cocke County Legislative Body will meet in two special called meetings at 6 p.m. in the Cocke County High School auditorium on Jun…
NEWPORT—USDA Food Commodities will be distributed by Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority and its Cocke County Neighborhood Service Center.
NEWPORT—The Family Resource Center for the county school system recently held a food distribution to help families in the community.
NEWPORT—Newport Grammar School administrators are busy dealing with the question, “How in the world to start school in the fall?”
COSBY—A Cosby woman was killed following a two car accident on Hooper Highway Monday morning.
