Cocke County News

Cocke County officials are pursing all available avenues in an effort to minimize and resolve problems resulting from the Oct.

The Tennessee Economic Development Council announces its board officers for 2009-20010. Paul Latture and Holly Sears Weber from the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce were elected President and Middle Tennessee Representative by the membership at the TEDCa s annual fall conference held in Kingsport, TN.

Two Cocke County residents were charged Tuesday by a Greene County sheriff's deputy who stopped their car because it matched the description of a vehicle that was believed to have been involved in an attempted burglary in western Greene County.

The detour caused by the Interstate 40 rockslide in North Carolina near the Tennessee border could bury a business that is located off I-40 in Newport.

A Knoxville woman is facing multiple charges in the alleged robbery of two Cosby women on Oct.

The lucky winner of Saturday's second annual Chili Cook-off will later appear on television as the guest of one of the judges, Chef Walter.

Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber recently approved a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to assist in infrastructure improvements at two target areas in the Point Pleasant Community of Cocke County.

Compactors and repairs at the Cosby Convenience Center dominated discussion during Monday's Landfill Committee meeting at the Courthouse Annex.

During a three-day term of criminal court this week, Circuit Judge Ben W. Hooper II accepted guilty pleas from nine defendants, mostly in theft and drug cases.

Five Cocke County residents have been accused of passing thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit bills in Newport, authorities said today.

The Cocke County High School Cross Country squad seemed to be peaking at the right time heading toward the end of the season.

Josh Dunn has been named the new executivedirector of Sunset Gap Community Center.

The H1N1 vaccine shots have arrived in east Tennessee. At least 15 counties including Knox, have their first shipment and are waiting on more.

For the second time in as many years, Cocke County General Sessions Court Judge John A. Bell is facing misconduct charges filed by the Tennessee Court of the Judiciary.

One year and 26 days after reaching a settlement of a complaint before the Tennessee Court of the Judiciary, Cocke County General Sessions Judge John A. Bell is the focus of a second complaint, this time alleging ethical and legal violations in connection with his handling of a civil case.

The Cocke County Health Department will offer H1N1l flu vaccine on Tuesday, Oct.

Preacher Ray and the Hard Core Disciples and Biker Church would like to welcome those who need a little extra help.

Pearl Burgin, her granddaughter Lebrina, and her 19-month-old great-granddaughter, Makaylee, were able to salvage some family photos and hunting equipment, but little else, in a fire that consumed Burgin's home on Highway 107, in Del Rio, late at night on Sunday, Oct.

A controversial drug and alcohol treatment center that has expanded its operations on Woodlawn Avenue recently filed a legal response to a lawsuit filed against it by a neighbor to the center.

GOP Gubernatorial Candidate and 3rd District Congressman Zach Wamp met with core supporters and Cocke County residents during a visit to Newport on Saturday.