Cocke County flood recovery efforts get boost from special legislative session
Last week, state lawmakers passed over $400 million in disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Helene during the special ...
Two job fairs coming to Cocke, Sevier County
There’s two job fairs coming to East Tennessee this week, courtesy of the American Job Center of Tennessee. The first is in ...
‘Slick as black ice’ | Overturned dump truck leaking fluid shuts down Cocke County roadway
According to TDOT’s Mark Nagi, the crash shut down State Route 9, also known as Highway 25/70, at Wolf Creek in Cocke County near the Tennessee/North Carolina state line at around 2 p.m.
'It has been amazing to see people realize they don't have to give up' | Cocke County nonprofit works on long-term Hurricane Helene Relief
Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee has been helping connect people with anything from clothing to campers.
Fire breaks out in downtown Newport at Empower Cocke County, mayor says
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said emergency crews responded to a fire in downtown Newport Saturday afternoon. Mathis said ...
Cocke Co. businesses hope Helene relief bills passed in special session help them recover, months after the storm
Lawmakers passed several bills meant to help communities recover from Hurricane Helene during a special session.
2 off-duty park employees self-deployed to rescue Hurricane Helene survivors
Nick Yarnell and Ryan Williamson spent their shift waiting to be deployed. When that call never came, they took matters into ...
Del Rio homeowner is rebuilding amid uncertainty over county flood insurance decision
Pearson's home has survived two floods. But will her Del Rio home survive a county-wide decision to stay or leave a federal ...
Cocke County Schools staff continue supporting flood-impacted students
It has been four months since the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee, and Cocke County one of the hardest hit ...
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Highway 25/70 blocked after dump truck overturns
Authorities are reporting that a tandem dump truck has overturned on Highway 25/70 in Cocke County about 1.2 miles from the North Carolina state line. The truck’s load of road ...
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Cocke County government looks for opportunities while slowly rebuilding after Helene
Waterville Road in Cocke County has needed improvements for years. Situated near several power plants, the popular route for neighbors and visitors to get to the Pigeon River was vulnerable to ...