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If you are displaced, please go to either of our emergency shelters located at the Newport Community Center at 426 Cosby Highway Newport TN, or Liberty Church of Cosby at 3541 Cosby Highway Cosby TN.
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water.
Downtown Newport, TN ordered to evacuate News Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water.
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 ...
As flood water receded in Newport Saturday morning, residents were left with what remained of their downtown area.
Officials in Cocke County urged all of downtown Newport to evacuate immediately just after 3 p.m. Sept. 27 following reports that a North Carolina dam had "suffered a catastrophic failure," though ...
A small business in downtown Newport, Simpl Cafe, has officially reopened after enduring a series of challenges over the years.
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Newport remains underwater after the Pigeon River flooded Friday. Alarms from businesses were still ringing Friday night as downtown was inundated with water ...
Community Newport coffee shop reopens after flooding, credits community support The owners of Snowbird Mountain Coffee Co. said dozens of residents showed up to help out the downtown business.