COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The State of Tennessee and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Cocke County $7.89 million to replace Conway Bridge. The one-lane bridge ...

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 ...

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s been nearly four and a half months since Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee and the Cocke County Jail Annex is still closed. “It’s very tough because we ...

Crews in Cocke County have collected at least 216,000 cubic yards, more than double any other county. William Schrack, a Newport neighbor who lives near the bank of the Pigeon River on River Road ...

Cocke County officials are working to determine whether the county will stay in the National Flood Insurance Program or withdraw from it. The Federal Emergency Management Agency program provides ...

The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency is preparing for potential floods this week as heavy rain is expected to move through the area.

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 utility ...