Friday, November 20, 2020

COVID Update
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 328,088 as of Thursday, including 4,128 deaths, and 2,003 current hospitalizations. Percent positive for testing on Thursday was 14.31% ] Local deaths Cocke 26, Jefferson 30, Greene 67, Hamblen 57, and Sevier 28. The Tennessee Education Association is calling on Gov. Bill Lee to provide more protections for educators and students. TEA President Beth Brown says, “What we’re seeing is districts across the state are doing the best they can without any strong leadership or any guidance from the state.” She wants a mask mandate for all school staff and students firm state guidance for school closure The concerns in the letter and requests for added safety measures, Brown says, are ways to get back to “normal” in the classroom.


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Thursday, 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