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NEWPORT — Manes Funeral Home is celebrating 50 years of serving the community. Chris Austin explained that he was only 20 years old when he entered a partnership with Charlie Manes and Dr. David McConnell in August 1973 to open the funeral home. When the funeral home opened, Austin was not licensed. Manes was the only one of the three who was a licensed funeral director, so they chose to go with the name of Manes Funeral Home. ...

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A multi-vehicle crash temporarily closed southbound lanes on Interstate 81 in Greene County Saturday morning, but the crash has been cleared, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). At 10 a.m., TDOT’s SmartWay Traffic Map initially showed all southbound lanes closed on I-81 near mile marker 27. As of […]

Greene County, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking the public for help locating an elderly man out of Greene County. Clinton Morris is 86 years old with grey hair and hazel eyes. He's described as approximately 5'9" tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds. According to...

A man is accused of opening fire with a 12-gauge shotgun when two people came to remove items from a building. According to a Cocke County Sheriff’s Office incident report filed by Deputy Ethan Valentine, deputies were dispatched Sept. 20 to an address on Bronze Way regarding a vehicle that had been fired upon. Contact was made with Rebecca Williamson on Scenic View Drive where the vehicle had been driven following the reported incident. ...

Three people were arrested on multiple charges after the vehicle they were in was pulled over as suspected of being in a hit-and-run incident on Sept. 19. Newport Police Department Officer Jordan Douglas reports that he was patrolling in the area of North Street while other NPD units were working a hit-and-run accident near Newport City Park involving a red minivan that fled the area toward Rankin Road. Douglas spotted...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Greeneville Middle School student who was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency earlier this week has died, according to a school official. Greeneville City Schools Superintendent Steve Starnes confirmed Friday night that seventh-grader and football player Kaden Gunter had died. On Tuesday, Kaden experienced...

HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A juvenile and a driver were injured in a crash involving a school bus Wednesday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). A preliminary crash report from the THP states a Chevrolet Impala pulled into the path of a school bus at the intersection of Sharon St. and Douglas Dr. […]

With its picturesque landscapes and rich cultural heritage, Upper East Tennessee grapples with a grim and less-publicized challenge - human trafficking. While Sullivan, Hawkins, Cocke, and Greene counties find themselves vulnerable, understanding the broader context is essential in addressing this menace.

The arrest Monday of David Kite Moore for the Sunday, Sept. 17 homicide in Bybee of his neighbor, 61-year-old Mark Burnham, was just the latest in a series of troubling, violent incidents involving Moore that have menaced the community. A criminal history record obtained by The Newport Plain Talk through the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows an extensive list of charges for Moore going back to 1993, ranging from driving offenses, to weapons offenses, stalking and most notably, a second degree murder conviction. ...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Newport.

Friday Morning Kickoff: West Greene High School Drum Major interview.

A local woodcrafter is using his talents to create custom pieces for homes and yards. Robb Henn has called Cocke County his home since 2001. He said his father was in the military, so he doesn’t know where he is from originally, but he considers Cocke County his home. Henn and his wife, Karen, live in a rental home in Parrottsville. About three years ago, they bought a trailer to turn into a retirement home. Henn has used his woodworking skills to customize the trailer’s...

This week in Cocke County, Tennessee, there were three incidents that occurred. The first incident involved a man who was allegedly assaulted while trying to retrieve his stolen vehicle. The second incident highlighted the improved jail inspection results under the new administration of Sheriff C.J. Ball. Lastly, the third incident involved a man who allegedly pulled a knife on a repo agent during an attempt to repossess a set of wheels and tires.

A Colorado man was killed and his passenger was injured Thursday afternoon when a dump truck pulled out into the path of a motorcycle traveling on Highway 11-W in Mooresburg. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that around 1:30 p.m,. Thursday a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Bret A. Garegnani, 39, of Colorado, was traveling south (west) on Highway 11-W wit a passenger, Kasandra Garegnani, 37, of Colorado. A 1999...

A substantial amount of cash, weapons and drugs were seized following a narcotics search warrant being served Wednesday in Parrottsville, resulting in an arrest. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office announced that it, in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Postal Inspection Service and Federal Housing security officers served the warrant on North Ridge Drive following an investigation. Jeremy Ramsey, 29, was arrested and charged with the sale, delivery...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - For the last two months, Deputy Chad Dunlap has been recovering at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after a scary moment when he knew something wasn’t right. “I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t move my arms,” said Dunlap. The deputy with the Jefferson...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Morristown woman has been indicted in connection to a fire that took place in July in Grainger County. Brandy M. Morgan, 41, was indicted on Sept. 1 by the Grainger County Grand Jury following a joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the […]

MOSHEIM — It's only been one year since South Greene lost ownership of the coveted milk can, but to watch them celebrate Friday night you would have thought they were welcoming an old friend back home that they hadn't seen in decades. The Rebels and rival West Greene renewed their football series for the 50th consecutive year Friday night at the Buffs' Jim Sauceman Field, and South Greene came away with an exciting 29-14 victory to win the milk can and the bragging rights for...

BULLS GAP — The Bulls Gap Bulldogs took no prisoners Tuesday night, defeating the Surgoinsville Eagles 44-0. The game featured some great performances by the Bulldogs’ eighth graders, who were honored before the game. The Eagles held the ball for much of the first quarter, but their drive stalled, and they had to punt. The Bulldogs overcame a holding penalty, and Grayson Hughes had completions to Leland Bair and Jordan Werner to put them in scoring position. Hughes found Branson Mowell with a 6-yard touchdown...

Updated 3:25pm - The shelter-in-place order for three Boise School District schools has been lifted. Dismissals are expected to resume shortly. ************************************************ Police activity is causing a delayed dismissal for Liberty, Timberline, and White Pine....