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Hawkins County artist Bobby Merrithew shows off the centerpiece of his "show Saturday at the Native American Gatheirng near Rogersville, a stained glass portrait called "American Warrior Rising out of Mother Earth" which was framed in hand carved poplar. On Saturday the Amis Mill Historic Site just south of Rogersville hosted the third annual Native American Gathering featuring dancing, drumming, storytelling and games for children, as well as a variety of handmade crafts and artwork.
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Native American Gathering

PHOTO GALLERY: Crafts, artwork and more at Amis Mill's third annual Native American Gathering

On Saturday the Amis Mill Historic Site just south of Rogersville hosted the third annual Native American Gathering featuring dancing, drumming, storytelling and games for children, as well as a variety of handmade crafts and artwork.

Oct 7, 2018 at 8:30 PM
High school supervisor Wes Smith addresses the Hawkins County board of education Thursday about approving a boys volleyball team for Volunteer and Cherokee high schools.
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Hawkins County Board of Education

Hawkins BOE approves boys volleyball as sport instead of club

What complicated the boys volleyball "club" request was the Hawkins County Board of Education’s policy — mirrored after federal law — prohibiting gender discrimination in extracurricular activities.

Oct 7, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Lee Hoellman, a "12 Mile Yard Sale" co-founder and original seller, looks over some of the original press 1960s jazz albums she retrieved from a house her daughter bought in Chattanooga recently. Hoellman was trying to sell them for 50 cents apiece, but if the right buyer had come by she would have sold the entire collection in one swoop.
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12 mile yard sale

PHOTO GALLERY: Bargain hunters search for hidden treasure at Hawkins County's 12 Mile Yard Sale

Lucky bargain hunters with good timing had an opportunity to take home vintage 1960s furnishings from the “12 mile Yard Sale” Saturday in Hawkins County that would have made the set designer on “Mad Men” green with envy.

Oct 7, 2018 at 2:30 PM
File photos from last year's Christmas with a cop benefit ride. This year's ride is scheduled for Oct. 20, with 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit Christmas with a Cop. Riders will meet at the Rogersville City Park, with registration beginning at 10 a.m., and "kickstands up" at noon.
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Christmas with a cop

HCSO's Christmas with a Cop fundraiser motorcycle ride set for Oct. 20

The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office plans on taking 30 juveniles into custody one Saturday afternoon in December, but there will be early release for good behavior — into Walmart for a $150 shopping spree.

Oct 6, 2018 at 10:30 PM
Volunteer H.S. senior and Hawkins County BOE student rep Neisha French, back row right, asked the BOE Thursday to address a leak in a hallway at her school. The buckets are in the main building in the 400 wing outside the NJROTC classroom.
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Hawkins County Board of Education

Hawkins BOE student reps asks for leaks to be repaired at Volunteer

Maintenance director Shannon Glass said his lone staff roofer is overwhelmed due to heavy rains lately, and a contractor has been brought in to help address leaks. Volunteer is next on the list and will be addressed this month, Glass said.

Oct 6, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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Hawkins County Board of Education

Hawkins school board votes to ban spanking

Nine nearby school districts that also don’t allow corporal punishment include: Bristol city, Carter County, Greeneville City, Hamblen County, Johnson city, Kingsport City, Rogersville city, Sullivan County, and Unicoi County.

Oct 6, 2018 at 11:58 AM
Jonathan Dwayne Rimer
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins man who slammed brakes in front of ex, baby charged with endangerment

A Hawkins County man who allegedly slammed on his brakes Tuesday afternoon in front of a vehicle driven by his ex-girlfriend and carrying an adult  passenger and a 7-month old was charged with reckless endangerment.

Oct 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Mitch Lois Butler following his arrest on Sept. 18
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins deputy seizes 41 grams of meth after high speed chase on motorcycle

When Deputy Eric Pease found Mitch Butler hiding in some bushes, he allegedly had a bag on the ground beside him containing 41.3 grams of meth and a set of digital scales.

Oct 5, 2018 at 3:30 PM
Moises Jimenez Casas
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Hawkins County Criminal court

Morristown man sentenced in Hawkins court to 8 years for rape of disabled woman

The original aggravated rape charge is a Class A felony punishable by 15-25 years, but as part of his plea agreement Moises Jimenez Casas pleaded guilty to a reduced Class B felony rape count.

Oct 4, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and aldermen

Mount Carmel residents who leave lawn clippings in street may soon end up in court

"They may challenge it, and if they do, they may win. They may not. But, the next time around they'll take the 30 seconds needed to push it out of the road rather than spending their Wednesday afternoon challenging a citation of that nature.” — City Manager Mike Housewright

Oct 4, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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