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Stabbing victim airlifted, suspect arrested following altercation
A man was airlifted to UT Medical Center Monday with several stab wounds allegedly suffered during a dispute on Fox and Hound Way in Newport. A Newport Police Department (NDP) incident report describes the events that took place after NPD arrived on the scene to take over from the Cocke Sheriff’s Office, which had apparently been mistakenly dispatched. Prior to NPD’s arrival, Cocke County Sheriff Deputy Gavin Valentine had detained...
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. ...
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 […]
Devils Punch Ticket To Murfreesboro
The Greeneville Greene Devils soccer team defeated Austin-East 1-0 in a Class 2A sectional on Saturday at Burley Stadium to punch its ticket to another state tournament. Just when things started rolling for the Devils, something bigger came rolling in – a thunderstorm that caused a 2 1/2-hour delay and almost forced the match to be suspended until the following day. The delay came with 22 minutes left in the...
10News Weekly Recap | Here are the top 5 stories from this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It was an eventful week in East Tennessee. Here's what you missed. "FBI: Jefferson City home, Carson-Newman dorm raided after investigation in laptop farm scheme that may have helped North Korea's weapons program" At least one person from East Tennessee is believed to have been involved...
Three Tennessee community college students injured and one professor is still missing in Brazil
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Thursday, May 16, a rogue wave in Brazil injured three students and a professor while they were on a trip abroad. Two of those students attend Pellissippi State Community College; one is from Walters State Community College, and the other is from Columbia State Community College.
Johnson City dealership sold Rogersville man a stolen pickup for $70K
In February of 2023 Don Berndt of Rogersville paid more than $70,000 for what he thought was a 2019 F250 pickup. At least that’s what was advertised by Chaparral Buick-GMC of Johnson City, where he bought the truck. Two months later, however, Berndt was notified by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance that the truck was actually a 2017 F-250, and that it was stolen. As a result the...
East Tennessee linked to North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
A scheme designed to let foreigners do information technology work as if they were actually in the United States has been unraveled by federal investigators. The investigation claimed that Jefferson City was home to one of several "laptop farms" that helped make the scheme possible.
Severe Thunderstorms with Hail and Wind Gusts Expected in East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for parts of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia, alerting residents to clusters of showers and potential severe thunderstorms later today and into the evening. These weather systems are expected to roll in from Middle Tennessee and could pack a punch with hail and heavy wind gusts.
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 […]
NPD increasing seat belt enforcement
As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, The Newport Police Department posted on its Facebook page that it is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. From May 20 through June 2, participating agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) nationwide mobilization. “We want seat...
Outdoor Notes: Pinkston receives Officer of the Year Award
MORRISTOWN — TWRA Wildlife Officer Justin Pinkston has been honored with the Shikar–Safari Club International 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. Pinkston is assigned to Jefferson County in TWRA’s District 42. The annual award from the conservation-based organization honors the officer whose efforts during the year display outstanding performance and achievement among TWRA law enforcement personnel. Pinkston is among a distinguished group of officers to receive the honor from among all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. ...
Peace Officers Memorial
The Peace Officers Memorial ceremony was held on the Cocke Count courthouse lawn Friday morning. The annual ceremony is part of National Police Week, which takes place in May to honor the law enforcement community. The ceremony remembers those who have died in the line of duty. Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies and Newport Police Department (NPD) officers participated in the event. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed...
Rogersville BMA presented revised $16.5 million community center plan
The Rogersville Community Center project, which was shelved four years ago due to the pandemic, is now back on the table, albeit a smaller version of what was originally planned at the former United Grocery property. The project originally included a community center, a new city hall, and an indoor swimming pool. On Tuesday Jamie Pfeffer from the architect firm of Pfeffer Torode presented the Rogersville Board of Mayor and...
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