NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water. He has officially declared a State of Emergency for ...

Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water. A Tennessee mother received life-changing news one day before giving birth: ...

NEWPORT, Tennessee — Two Cocke County businesses thought they might not reopen after flooding from Helene caused significant damage to their downtown Newport buildings. On Valentine's Day, East ...

The Cocke County Partnership once again kicks off one of Newport’s favorite traditions on Friday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. with ...

NEWPORT, Tennessee — Newport business owners said more cars are traveling downtown after Hurricane Helene, and that increased traffic is turning potential customers away. Candace Campbell owns a ...

Newport, Tennessee, is split by two rivers, the Pigeon and French Broad. On Sept. 27, they turned into pathways of destruction as the Southern Appalachians were drowned in rain from the remnants of ...

NEWPORT — The gaping construction site in the heart of downtown serves as a reminder of what might have been. Referred to simply as “the pit” by most locals, the patch of barren land was meant to ...

The city's assistant city manager Bo Clayton acknowledges some might immediately think of the coal terminal, the shipyard, or the bridge-tunnel traffic. “I would think the perception is there’s a lot ...

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A small business in downtown Newport, Simpl Cafe, has officially reopened after enduring a series of challenges over the years. Simpl Cafe opened its doors in 2019 in ...

The turning of the calendar to May isn't just a sign that summer is almost here; it's also a reminder that paid parking season is back in Newport. The City of Newport’s paid parking and residential ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the correct name of the dam. NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near ...