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 ...

Local business owners in Cocke County encourage shopping small and helping the community, 15 months after Hurricane Helene ...

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 ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — A steady caravan of cars and trucks made their way into Newport’s main water distribution center. Cocke County’s water pumping station is out of order, leading to a water ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After nearly six months, crews are working to reopen the Norfolk Southern railroad between Newport and North Carolina that was damaged by Hurricane Helene by the end of the ...

Due to a potential Waterville Dam break from Hurricane Helene, the downtown area of Newport, Tennessee was ordered to evacuate by Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis. The Waterville Dam, more formally known ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Power and running water are back on in Newport, Tennessee since last week’s horrific flooding from Helene. But, according to the Salvation Army crew on the ground, there’s ...

NEWPORT, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The roar of engines and thrill of world-class rally racing will return to East Tennessee this fall as the Overmountain Rally Tennessee, part of the ...

SueAnn April Reese, born April 1, 1966, in Newport, Tennessee, passed away on July 14, 2023, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the only child of Margaret "Evelyn" Reese, who preceded SueAnn in death in ...