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Hawkins County tourism statistics from the calendar year 2017, which is the latest data available.
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Hawkins County

Economic impact of tourism in Hawkins County continues to grow

According to the Tennessee Department of Tourism, in 2017, the total economic impact of Hawkins County tourism was $38.95 million, including $6.68 million in payroll, $2.26 million in state sales tax, and 2.16 million in local sales tax, supporting around 260 jobs.

Apr 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Curtis Dale McClain
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Hawkins County Grand Jury

Three-county chase earns Jonesborough man nine-count indictment in Hawkins

Curtis Dale McClain allegedly beat his girlfriend, threatened her co-workers with a table leg, and stole her vehicle at her place of employment at the Phipps Bend Industrial Park. Following a three-county police pursuit he was arrested pulling into his Jonesborough driveway.

Apr 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Volunteers spent last Saturday morning removing more than a ton of garbage, not including 59 old tires, filling a county dumpster at an illegal dump off of McKinney Chapel road near Rogersville.
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illegal dumping

Volunteers eliminate massive illegal dump near Rogersville

Volunteers spent last Saturday morning removing more than a ton of garbage, not including 59 old tires, filling a county dumpster at an illegal dump off of McKinney Chapel road near Rogersville.

Apr 20, 2019 at 8:30 AM
The Surgoinsville Public Library is expected to begin holding public meetings in May to ask the community how it should spend a $5,000 grant that was awarded earlier this month.
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Surgoinsville Public Library

Surgoinsville library will ask community how it should spend $5,000 grant

"The second phase, which we're entering into now, is going to be conducting community outreach. Through that outreach we'll be identifying needs and services that the library can provide for the community that we're not already providing." — Hawkins library director Yvonne Woytovich

Apr 19, 2019 at 5:45 PM
Hawkins County 911 director Gay Murrell addresses the Public Safety Committee Wednesday about the possibility of Central Dispatch funding being cut by the county.
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Hawkins County Central Dispatch

How much would Hawkins County pay to start its own Central Dispatch?

ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County 911 Board Chairman Mike Herrell is preparing his fellow county commissioners for the possibility of an expensive, complicated and many would say unnecessary upheaval to Hawkins County Central Dispatch.

Apr 19, 2019 at 1:27 PM
A highly publicized Hawkins County Humane Society Rescue in 2017 involving a starved dog. Shelter manager Sandy Behnke, left, named "Ghost".
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Hawkins County Commission

Is it time for Hawkins County to create an animal control program?

Considering the fact that deputies answered more 500 animal complaints in 2018, some county commissioners are now asking if it’s time for Hawkins County to implement its own animal control program. 

Apr 19, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Justin Robert Feagins
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Hawkins County Grand Jury

Rogersville motel shooting suspect indicted on attempted murder, robbery charges

Video surveillance from the motel parking lot revealed that the alleged shooter was Justin Robert Feagins, who is well-known to police and has a lengthy criminal record.

Apr 18, 2019 at 8:45 PM
Two members of the exploratory committee that will make a recommendation to the Hawkins County Commission regarding its impending ambulance franchise decision attended Wednesday Public Safety Committee including retired nurse and EMT instructor Ed Alvis, left, and retired physician Dr. Blaine Jones, right.
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Hawkins County Commission

Non-political committee will study Hawkins EMS franchise options

On Monday, the Hawkins County Commission will be asked to approve an out of order resolution appointing an exploratory committee of medical and public safety professionals to help an ambulance franchise recipient.

Apr 18, 2019 at 12:25 PM
The H.B. Stamps Memorial Library in Rogersville is in need of some renovations inside and outside, but the top priority at this time is installation of new ADA compliant doors and a ramp.
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Hawkins County Commission

Hawkins commissioners hope to make major repairs to Rogersville library

“A lot of times this is the first place people (visit), coming into Hawkins County for genealogy purposes and get a taste of the area, and it doesn't look good for us." — James Boehms, county library board chairman

Apr 17, 2019 at 3:30 PM
Philip Keith Henard
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Tennessee Department of Revenue

Retired Rogersville businessman indicted for theft, tax evasion

Philip Keith Henard, 64, previously owned and operated the Otis Home Center on Armstrong Street in Rogersville, which closed in 2015 when Henard retired. The theft and tax evasion is alleged to have occurred between Jan. 1 and June 21, 2015.

Updated Apr 17, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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