Stranger Things of Cocke County

04/18/2026

Have yall seen this story yet?

04/03/2026

03/29/2026

02/26/2026

A former Cocke County coach, arrested and charged with six counts of statutory r**e in December, is now facing nearly two dozen charges after the Cocke County Grand Jury met

01/08/2026

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12/12/2025

A follow-up investigation in a Jefferson County child exploitation case has resulted in more charges and two new arrests. https://www.wate.com/news/crime/new-arrests-charges-in-jefferson-county-child-sex-crimes-investigation/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WATE_6_On_Your_Side

11/22/2025

NEW MARKET MAN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR

On Friday, November 21, 2025 Investigator Heather Sharpe who is assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force obtained a warrant for Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor following a four month investigation which revealed over 900 images of child po*******hy. Deputy Tyler Durden located the suspect vehicle on Hinchey Hollow Rd where fellow deputies and officers with the Jefferson City Police Department conducted a traffic stop and arrested Cody Nathaniel Kesterson age 30 he was transported to the Jefferson County Detention Center where he is being held on a $400,000.00 bond. We would like to thank the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office with their assistance in this investigation.

11/12/2025

There is so much going on regarding a primary election that is six months away. A lot of the reason is the fact the Sheriff Hodges decided to get nervous and announce his candidacy this past July. Unheard of. There will be more details of how the Hodge family got to this point of power later, but the main issue is the desperation to get back into office. The Hodges family may not make Jelly Roll (center) bank, but their combined annual income reaches nearly $300,000.00 per year. Not including vehicles, perks and bonuses that are not talked about. So more about how we got here and how changes are past due in a later episode. "Save Me From Myself" as Jelly might say.

10/30/2025

GREENEVILLE — A Cocke County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material involving minors, according to the U.S.

10/21/2025

The now-former Director of Nuclear Energy Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been arrested following an investigation into allegations that he solicited explicit messages and images from underage girls. https://www.wate.com/news/crime/ex-director-of-nuclear-programs-at-oak-ridge-national-lab-arrested-on-child-sex-charges/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WATE_6_On_Your_Side