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COVID 19 Update
The confirmed COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 18,961 as of May 21, 2020, including 313 deaths, 1,539 hospitalizations and 12,191 recovered. The case count has increased by 429 from Wednesday. The local numbers look like this; Cocke County 20 cases and 3 are still ill; Jefferson County 27 cases and 3 are still ill; Greene 46 cases and 2 are ill; Hamblen 24 cases 4 are still ill and Sevier 69 cases 3 are still ill. Thursday afternoon Governor Bill Lee held a COVID 19 briefing. He was asked if he is continuing to encourage out of state visitors to come to the Smokies and it's large venues this weekend, despite the pandemic risks. Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell responded to the question while displaying new masks for visitors He reported that Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville have purchased masks to give away to visitors this weekend to reduce the risk of the virus from being brought into the area.
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Return to Today's News Stories - Front PageThursday, April 29, 2021
US 411 Project News
Mill Creek Wildfire Update
More Bad News For Smokies' Fans
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
Burnout Operations on MillCreek wildfire today
Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
Traffic stop yields drug arrest
Cocke County Wildfires
Friday, April 23, 2021
Leaving WNPC
Mathis announces candidacy
Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
Jobless numbers
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