Friday, May 27, 2016

Fine attack
Cocke County Commissioner Mitch Fine was injured Wednesday evening when he was attacked by a dog. Fine of Park Street, Newport was trimming bushes on the lawn on his father's home nearby when the dog run up from behind and bit him on the back of both legs. Newport Patrol Officer William Garber said the 54 year-old Fine had bloody legs and was treated at the Newport Medical Center following the 6 pm attack. Newport Animal Control Officer Lisa Layman talked to the owner of the dog, George Shute, Woodlawn Avenue, however no charges were filed.


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