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Head-on collision injures 5 juveniles
A head-on collision Wednesday in Cocke County resulted in the hospitalization of five juveniles according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) with several charges pending, including DUI, for one of the drivers. According to the report, a 2011 Honda CRV driven by Katie Willis, 27, traveling south on US 25 crossed over the center line on US 25E near Rays Chapel Road, striking a 2014 Toyota Tacoma driven by Gilbert Ramirez, 25, head-on. ...
Waynesville murder suspect considered flight risk, now held on $3 million bond
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Haywood County murder suspect remains in jail on $3 million bond. Officials say 21-year-old Dillard Hooper is charged in the shooting death of Jason Caldwell. Police say Caldwell was shot three times at a home on Allens Creek Road in Waynesville Monday night. Police...
Rep. David Hawk cited after allegedly leaving scene of an accident
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — State Rep. David Hawk was cited after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident on May 11. According to a report from the Greeneville Police Department (GPD), an officer responded to a crash at the General Morgan Inn regarding a hit-and-run parking lot crash that happened during the night on May […]
Former assistant police chief’s lawsuit against Greeneville dismissed
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A lawsuit against the Town of Greeneville filed by a former assistant police chief was dismissed on Wednesday. Michael Crum, a former assistant police chief at the Greeneville Police Department (GPD), filed the lawsuit after he was terminated in December 2021 following a departmental review. Crum initially sought more than $1.25 […]
Ghost Town remains closed with cameras in place to catch trespassers, thieves
MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (WLOS) — Ghost Town in Maggie Valley may be shuttered, but unwelcome guests are still visiting. Police are responding to a steady stream of calls regarding people breaking into the old amusement park and stealing things. One of the park owners and authorities want people to know they’re watching and will file charges.
Man facing weapons, other charges after fleeing from hit-and-run
A Newport man was arrested on several charges after fleeing from police following a reported hit-and-run accident. According to a Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) incident report, deputies responded to Lane’s Market on Saturday to meet a man who said he was being followed by another male in a Dodge Ram after a hit-and-run. Both parties were on scene when deputies arrived and both were advised they were detained and to pull into the parking lot. ...
Cosby softball to ‘reload’ after disappointing end to 2024 campaign
Mike Bryant walked out to centerfield and stood by himself Monday night. All the pieces had come back from the Cosby Lady Eagles’ 2023 state run, and they appeared poised to do it all again. Except then it was all over, brought to a sudden, startling close in a 4-3 loss to North Greene in the region semifinals. ...
Accused Newport bank robber extradited from California
The man accused in the March 22 robbery of Newport Federal Bank is back in Tennessee. Jeremiah Senter, 34, did not fight extradition from California where he was arrested March 28. Senter was picked up from the Los Angeles County Detention Center by Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Assistant Chief Chuck Evans and CCSO Sgt. Blake Cupp. Senter had been detained at the facility since his arrest. Evans and Cupp...
Site plan approved for Greene County RV campground
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The site plan for a proposed RV campground in Greene County has been approved, giving construction the go-ahead. The Presidential View RV Ranch site is located along Woolsey College Road. The Greene County Planning Commission approved the site plan. The owners of the campground went through the process of establishing […]
Newport Speedway roaring back to life this summer with a new owner
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Chuck Ward has made a living flipping homes, but now, he’s taking on a larger scale flip – Newport Speedway. “We had a race team when I was younger, and we actually won our last race here as a late model team, so I always been a race fan, and I thought, why not buy a racetrack,” Ward said.
Motorist rescued from river was rafting company guide
A man who was rescued last week from his vehicle on the Pigeon River off Hartford Road by Cocke County Emergency Management’s Swift Water Rescue Team turned out to be a river guide. According to an incident report from the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the man, Andrew Wadmand, 29, from Florida — a river guide for an undisclosed white water rafting company — reported he had pulled down by the river to pick some sunflowers and the water wasn’t up very far. However, when...
Mountain Dew dispute leads to domestic assault arrest
According to a May 9 incident report filed by Cocke County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Joshua Malone, things reportedly got out of control between a husband and wife and it all began with an argument over the last Mountain Dew. The report indicates Malone and Lt. Dylan Norton were dispatched to 1251 Highway 25E regarding a female being stabbed with a butter knife. Upon arrival, the complainant had a visible cut on the left side of her face along with blood in her left ear. ...
Canton, Haywood County leaders weigh in on possible sale of former paper mill
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — The first steps in selling Canton's shuttered paper mill are underway. A demolition and redevelopment company from the Midwest is expressing interest. Canton and Haywood County leaders are weighing in. Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers and Haywood County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kevin Ensley say they’re...
Selling dope to pay the rent at grandma's house?
The money due grandma for rent may be a bit late this month. A Cosby man reportedly told deputies he just sells a little dope to pay the rent at his grandmother’s house. It didn’t keep him out of jail. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office responded Friday to the area of 550 Wilton Springs to a 911 open line regarding an apparent escalating argument between a male and female. Deputies...
Wanted Louisiana man arrested after allegedly wielding machete
Newport Police were dispatched Saturday after receiving a call about a man wielding a machete and threatening employees at Burger King. His vehicle made it fairly easy for police to find him. According to an incident report, when NPD Patrolman Elis Suggs arrived on scene, he was told the suspect, later identified as Jonathan Mayeux, 54, had left in a black Jeep that had a Louisiana temporary tag displayed in the window with bullhorns stuck to the hood and a box container on top of...
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