COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis announced on Wednesday that he is running for re-election. A Republican, Mathis was elected mayor in 2022. In 2024, Cocke County was ...

There are steps in place in state statutes to guide governing bodies whenever a tie occurs, Josh Blanchard, chief of Cocke County elections, said. Blanchard said he believes the election will be ...

After a six-year hiatus, Cocke County once again played host to Leadership East Tennessee, as members of the Class of 2025 ...

(WATE) — As the floodwaters have cleared and cleanup efforts are underway in Cocke County after Helene, local election officials ... Newport, TN 37822 – and mail sent to the Courthouse Annex ...