It was coming down the river.” As the flood waters quickly rose in downtown, a decision needed to be made about evacuations. ...

The first train since Helene devastated Cocke County has passed through Newport. It comes after months of repairs from Norfolk Southern, which moved its first engine through town this week.

A successful run of "The Wizard of Oz" turned into a powerful act of community support as the Newport Theatre Guild raised nearly $28,000 in donations to aid Helene-related flood recovery ...