Thursday Night Altercation Lands One Man In Jail
One man is in jail after an altercation with another man Thursday in Newport. Police were called to a residence about two men fighting, and weapons were involved. 19 year old Kayden Kasinger told...
CCSO Arrests Woman Wanted For Animal Cruelty
A Cocke County woman was arrested Friday and charged with animal cruelty. The sheriff’s department says that after several attempts to find and arrest 54 year old Joan Verna Ayers, she was taken into...
WNPC And Cocke County Lose Chopper
The WNPC family suffered a huge loss this week, and Cocke County lost one its most familiar voices. Jim Phillips, known to everyone as Chopper passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Turkey Creek Medical...
Hurricane Helene Flood Victim Vandalized
The Cocke County woman who lost her parents in the Hurricane Helene flood back in 2024, says someone is stealing items from her parent’s home. Maureen Obrist told the Cocke County Sheriff’s office that...
TN Grocers Assoc. Applauds Illinois Court Ruling
The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association is applauding a court ruling in the state of Illinois. Last week, a US District Court in Illinois upheld that state’s Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. That Illinois...
Kipekee’s Cause Of Death Revealed
We now know what killed Kipekee, the special giraffe at Bright’s Zoo that passed away last year. Kipekee became a worldwide phenomenon when she was born at the zoo and was the only stripeless...
Flock Cameras Help Spot Wanted Vehicle
The Dandridge Police department says that Flock camera in the area are to thank for two wanted suspects from out of state being captured. the Dandridge PDF says they received a notification after a...
Two Arrested After High Speed Chase
Two people have been charged in Haywood County NC after an incident that began on Interstate 40. Haywood County police say a deputy pulled over a vehicle that was speeding through a construction zone...
Pack The Bag Fundraiser
Second Harvest Food Bank does a monthly food distribution in Cocke County. That comes the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Cocke County Fairgrounds. This month’s food distribution is set for February 24....
Student Charged With “Threats Of Mass Violence”
Sevierville Police have arrested a student for making a threat against a staff member. According to police, the student attends Northview Junior Academy and on Wednesday posted a ” menacing message” on social media...