http://www.wate.com/category/115750/news-local-cocke-county en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WATE Station 16 15 news-local-cocke-county http://www.wate.com/story/22588824/possible-tornado-causes-damage-near-cocke-sevier-county-line http://www.wate.com/story/22588824/possible-tornado-causes-damage-near-cocke-sevier-county-line?t=2013-06-14T18:56:04Z WATE Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:28:00 EDT Torrential rain, lightning, and high winds caused damage to homes and trees Thursday near the Cocke-Sevier county line. Cocke County Sevier County Tornado Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22541057/community-holds-fundraiser-for-family-stricken-by-tragedy http://www.wate.com/story/22541057/community-holds-fundraiser-for-family-stricken-by-tragedy?t=2013-06-09T14:51:49Z WATE Sun, 9 Jun 2013 02:27:00 EDT A community is rushing to aid a family who lost two relatives earlier in the week in a car crash. Station 16 http://www.wate.com/story/22526929/fundraiser-to-benefit-family-of-fatal-car-wreck-victims http://www.wate.com/story/22526929/fundraiser-to-benefit-family-of-fatal-car-wreck-victims?t=2013-06-07T00:39:34Z WATE Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:31:00 EDT There are plans for a fundraiser actively underway in Cocke County. It's to benefit the family of a 6-year-old and his grandfather killed in a wreck on Monday. Dylan Sisk, 6, and Charles Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22492263/elderly-driver-rear-ends-car-near-newport-killing-two http://www.wate.com/story/22492263/elderly-driver-rear-ends-car-near-newport-killing-two?t=2013-06-17T23:49:03Z WATE Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:18:00 EDT A Cocke County crash claimed the lives of two people Monday after two vehicles were involved in a rear-end crash on U.S. 25/70 east of Newport. fatal wreck Station 16 http://www.wate.com/story/22420912/67-year-old-cosby-man-charged-in-major-drug-operation http://www.wate.com/story/22420912/67-year-old-cosby-man-charged-in-major-drug-operation?t=2013-05-24T23:52:01Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT A 67-year-old man is behind bars, accused of heading a major drug operation in Cocke County. Cosby Cocke County lemuel garver marijuana Station 16 http://www.wate.com/story/18550308/del-rio-dude-ranch-offers-experience-of-the-wild-west http://www.wate.com/story/18550308/del-rio-dude-ranch-offers-experience-of-the-wild-west?t=2012-05-18T09:28:38Z WATE Fri, 18 May 2012 07:34:00 EDT If you have ever wanted to get the experience of going to a dude ranch, a cowboy experience is available right here in East Tennessee and from Knox County it takes less than a tank of gas to get there. dude ranch Cattle drive horseback riding French Broad Outpost Ranch Station 16 http://www.wate.com/story/12638468/cocke-county-beekeeper-part-of-national-study http://www.wate.com/story/12638468/cocke-county-beekeeper-part-of-national-study?t=2010-09-23T04:38:34Z WATE Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:50:00 EDT A Cocke County apiary is part of a national survey that will help figure what's happening with the bee population in the U.S. Station 16 http://www.wate.com/story/22634970/six-month-old-baby-shot-in-alcoa-highway-incident http://www.wate.com/story/22634970/six-month-old-baby-shot-in-alcoa-highway-incident?t=2013-06-19T22:46:58Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:46:00 EDT Two Knox County parents are now facing charges in the death of their 6-month-old daughter. shooting Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22638106/proposed-teacher-salary-scheduled-worries-some-educators http://www.wate.com/story/22638106/proposed-teacher-salary-scheduled-worries-some-educators?t=2013-06-19T21:52:06Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:00 EDT A local lawmaker is speaking out against a proposed measure that could alter the way teachers are paid in the state. Teacher Raises salaries Knox County Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22637480/law-expert-weighs-in-on-pilot-guilty-pleas http://www.wate.com/story/22637480/law-expert-weighs-in-on-pilot-guilty-pleas?t=2013-06-19T19:17:13Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:45:00 EDT There are more than 30 Pilot Flying J employees named in the affidavit for the federal investigation with five of them entering guilty pleas to fraud charges. Pilot Flying J PFJ Jimmy Haslam John Freeman Mark Hazelwood Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22636649/sevierville-vacation-club-closes-doors-leaving-customers-out-in-the-cold http://www.wate.com/story/22636649/sevierville-vacation-club-closes-doors-leaving-customers-out-in-the-cold?t=2013-06-19T19:03:27Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:00 EDT A discount vacation club from Sevierville has closed its doors, creating a big financial loss for nearly 1,500 customers in several states. Royal Resorts International Tony and Deborah Lentine vacation rentals Station 9 http://www.wate.com/story/22633196/niota-loses-insurance-shuts-down-city-services http://www.wate.com/story/22633196/niota-loses-insurance-shuts-down-city-services?t=2013-06-19T19:08:56Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:46:00 EDT The city of Niota is again without insurance and has shut down most city services. Niota Station 22 http://www.wate.com/story/22636400/nrc-proposing-70k-fine-against-tva-for-violations http://www.wate.com/story/22636400/nrc-proposing-70k-fine-against-tva-for-violations?t=2013-06-19T17:10:36Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:10:00 EDT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants. Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission TVA News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22636377/3-arrested-after-deputies-find-crack-marijuana-at http://www.wate.com/story/22636377/3-arrested-after-deputies-find-crack-marijuana-at?t=2013-06-19T16:41:45Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:00 EDT Three people associated with the Bloods gang were arrested Tuesday after investigators found drugs at a Knox County home. drug bust gang Bloods Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22635793/collector-company-rolls-out-new-ut-barbie-doll http://www.wate.com/story/22635793/collector-company-rolls-out-new-ut-barbie-doll?t=2013-06-19T15:57:04Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:00 EDT A new collection of Barbie dolls is helping University of Tennessee fans show off their volunteer pride. University of Tennessee Barbie Barbie doll Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22630007/man-arrested-at-scene-of-west-knoxville-apartment-fire http://www.wate.com/story/22630007/man-arrested-at-scene-of-west-knoxville-apartment-fire?t=2013-06-19T15:44:25Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:44:00 EDT A small fire broke out early Wednesday morning inside a West Knoxville apartment complex. apartment fire sprinklers Cagle Terrace Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22634896/louisville-based-marriott-business-services-to-transfer-to-accenture http://www.wate.com/story/22634896/louisville-based-marriott-business-services-to-transfer-to-accenture?t=2013-06-19T15:22:59Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:22:00 EDT Marriott is dropping its connection with Marriott Business Services (MBS), based out of Louisville. Marriott Business Services Marriott Station 8