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Monday | WCYB

Cattle theft results in charges against two Hawkins County men

The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office says it happened Saturday on Prices Grove Road.

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Monday May 20 | The Greenville Sun

Self's Trial Is MovedTo Hawkins County

Sun photo by Ken Little From left, defense lawyers John T. Milburn Rogers, Jenny Coques Rogers and Herbert S. Moncier sit with defendant Ethan Self on Friday during a pretrial hearing held at the state Supreme Court building in Knoxville.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Greeneville, TN

Wed May 15, 2013

WCYB

Sun's rays to generate money for Hawkins County Schools

In return, we're told the TVA will give the school system about $43,000 every year for the next 20 years.

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WCYB

Fallen officers remembered at ceremonies around the region

President John F. Kennedy made the proclamation in 1962. Since then, many remember those who've died in the line of duty.

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Mon May 13, 2013

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Hawkins County couple finds home really is where the heart is

The Amis property was a 1,000 acre community of homes , a dam, mill, blacksmith shop, store, foundry, fort, tannery and a distillery.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home

Tue May 07, 2013

WTVF Nashville

Rogersville man had '12, 14, 24 or 48' beers

The Kingsport Times-News reports Hawkins County Deputy Shawn Williams was patrolling Route 66 on Saturday when he saw two vehicles stopped in a turn lane.

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Related Topix: Rogersville, TN, Kingsport, TN

Mon May 06, 2013

Knoxville News Sentinel

Victims identified in double-fatal Morristown crash

Police have identified two Hawkins County men who were killed when their vehicle lost control and collided with an oncoming SUV in Morristown on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Morristown, TN, Bulls Gap, TN, Sports

WCYB

Hawkins County Hospital honored

Hawkins County Memorial Hospital, a shining example of healthcare excellence for more than 50 years, was recently recognized by a national ratings agency for being among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation in patient satisfaction.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Medicine

Sun May 05, 2013

Kingsport Times

Volunteer High School's RAIN Club to host Earth Day event for third-graders

Hawkins County third-graders will have an opportunity to spend a day at Laurel Run Park on Friday while learning about recycling and the environment from a group of Volunteer High School students.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Kingsport Times

Hawkins Sheriff to host county's official "Police Memorial Ceremony"

This past Wednesday Hawkins County Mayor Melville Bailey signed a proclamation, which proclaims the week of May 12 May 18, 2013 as "Police Week" in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Rogersville, TN

Thu May 02, 2013

Kingsport Times

Hawkins Foster Care Review Board to meet in courthouse because of security concerns

Hawkins County's Foster Care Review Board will be using a conference room in the Justice Center from now on so that it can utilize the metal detectors and sheriff's deputies for security during potentially volatile hearings.

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Related Topix: Rogersville, TN

Wed May 01, 2013

Directions Magazine

Holston Electric Cooperative Increases Efficiency with NexTraq Fleet Tracking

Atlanta May 1, 2013 NexTraq, a leading GPS fleet tracking and fleet management company, announced today that its client, Holston Electric Cooperative, was able to improve productivity while streamlining its processes with the NexTraq GPS Fleet Tracking solution.

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Related Topix: Hamblen County, TN

Kingsport Times

Rogersville woman allegedly brings granddaughter, 8, to drug deal

A Hawkins County grandmother is facing drug and child neglect charges after allegedly bringing her 8-year-old granddaughter to make a drug deal Tuesday evening at a Rogersville restaurant parking lot.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Rogersville, TN

Kingsport Times

Hawkins BOE tables spending proposals pending workshop

The Hawkins County Board of Education tabled several spending decisions Tuesday so that they can be discussed in more detail at a budget workshop scheduled for May 9. Board chairman Randy Collier said it's likely that a special called meeting will be scheduled in mid-May for the board to vote on its proposed 2013-14 budget.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

Kingsport Times

Home invasion nets Mount Carmel man 15 years

A Mount Carmel man accused in a 2011 home invasion was sentenced to 15 years Friday in Hawkins County Criminal Court in exchange for guilty pleas to multiple counts of robbery, kidnapping, assault and one rape.

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Related Topix: Mount Carmel, TN, Rogersville, TN, Surgoinsville, TN

Sun Apr 28, 2013

Kingsport Times

Drugs, cash, guns, vehicles seized from Rogersville man accused of drug trafficking

Hawkins County deputies seized drugs, cash, guns and several vehicles Thursday from a Rogersville man accused of trafficking large quantities of pills.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Rogersville, TN

WATE-TV Knoxville

Man arrested after home search turns up drugs

Students in two Maury County schools are no longer trying to hide their cell phones in backpacks or desks - they have them out in the open.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Maury County, TN, Rogersville, TN

Kingsport Times

No distractions: Hawkins students learn tough lessons about texting and driving

Hawkins County students learned lessons about "distracted driving" Thursday from the sheriff's office which included watching a video about the real life tragic consequences of texting and driving.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Kingsport Times

Work to begin to protect puppies from disease in Hawkins County

Vanessa Collins, kennel attendant at the Hawkins County Humane Society animal shelter, has her hands full recently with two new friends, Diva and Sassy.

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Related Topix: Rogersville, TN

Fri Apr 26, 2013

Kingsport Times

Hawkins drug drop-off stations open on Saturday

Two prescription drug drop-off stations will be available to the public Saturday at both of Hawkins County's Food City stores as part of an annual effort to properly dispose of unneeded and outdated drugs.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration