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Ray Truman Prater
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Hawkins County Criminal court

Dad accused of using 'excessive force' on infant during diaper change accepts plea deal

Ray Prater told Judge John Dugger on Friday that he had completed anger management and parenting classes required by the Department of Children's Services.

Jun 23, 2017 at 9:00 PM
Festival season kicks off Saturday in Surgoinsville as the town celebrates the memory its favorite all time physician with a day of live music, food, children's games and family fun during its 10th annual Dr. Connor Lyons Festival at Riverfront Park.
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Doc Lyons Festival

Surgoinsville's 'Doc Lyons Festival' kicks off Saturday with traditional breakfast

Festival season kicks off Saturday in Surgoinsville as the town celebrates the memory its favorite all time physician with a day of live music, food, children's games and family fun during its 10th annual Dr. Connor Lyons Festival at Riverfront Park.

Jun 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Jordan Clay Davis
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Holding the bag: Police find sleeping man in car with meth, pot in his hand

Police say a man sleeping in his vehicle the Rogersville Big Lots parking lot was literally found holding the bag — of meth and marijuana, which was allegedly in his hand in plain view when a Hawkins County deputy arrived.

Updated Jun 23, 2017 at 2:03 PM
Hawkins County IDB chairman Larry Elkins, left, shows the industrial board a conceptual drawing of the new $13.7 plant announced last week for the Phipps Bend Industrial Park During Thursday's meeting. Elkins told the board there are also two separate plant expansions at Phipps Bend which have been approved and will create 125-150 new jobs, although the companies haven't approved the press releases yet so they can't be named publicly.
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Phipps Bend Industrial Park

Two Phipps Bend factory expansions will add 125-150 jobs

Some county commissioners have criticized the IDB and its industrial recruitment contractor NETWORKS for a lack of results over the past two years. In recent weeks, however, Hawkins County has begun seeing some value for its annual $50,000 fee to NETWORKS.

Jun 22, 2017 at 8:30 PM
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Hawkins County Commission

Elections administrator says wheel tax referendum would cost Hawkins $70-75K

If the chatter on social media is any indication, there's an excellent possibility that if the Hawkins County Commission approves a $40 wheel tax increase Monday night, petitions to bring the tax up for a referendum vote will be ready to submit to the election commission Tuesday morning.

Updated Jun 22, 2017 at 1:02 PM
New Zealand beekeeping blogger Trevor Gillbanks, second from left, inspects one of the 12 hives maintained by the Heritage Beekeeping Club on Far Side Drive in Rogersville Wednesday.
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agriculture

Bee-List Celebrity: New Zealand beekeeping blogger finds himself in demand on U.S. tour

ROGERSVILLE —  When New Zealand beekeeper/blogger Trevor Gillbanks posted his U.S. trip itinerary online last month, he discovered he's an in-demand 'Bee Celebrity' in this country, with requests for personal appearances coming in from coast to coast including a stop in Rogersville Wednesday.

Jun 22, 2017 at 8:47 AM
Bonnie Jean Bruner
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Felony charged added to woman who allegedly tried to bring meth, pills into jail

A Church Hill woman who allegedly tried to smuggle meth, morphine and Subutex into the Hawkins County Jail after being arrested Friday on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge is now also facing Class C felony introduction.

Jun 21, 2017 at 5:30 PM
Tripod, the abused three legged dog that doesn't like people spent more than a year at the Hawkins County Humane Society until Saturday when she was adopted by Andrea and Billy Stroud of Mooresburg. As of Tuesday she hadn't warmed up t her new human family, but she's getting along great with the other five dogs int he Stroud household. all photos courtesy of Julie Baker
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Hawkins County Humane Society

Abused three-legged dog adopted from Hawkins shelter after a year

"I'm hoping one day I can pet her, but if I can't that's OK. I just want her to have a good home where she doesn't have to be afraid.” — Andrea Stroud

Jun 21, 2017 at 11:15 AM
A view of the conference room utilized by the Hawkins County Industrial Development Board adjacent to its offices on the second floor of the U.S. Bank building in downtown Rogersville.
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Hawkins County Industrial Development Board

Hawkins IDB not enthusiastic about proposed move to 'old jail' facility

For the past decade, the IDB has been located in offices on the second floor of the U.S. Bank building at 104 E. Main St. in Rogersville. The offices are rented by the county for $600 per month with all utilities included.

Jun 20, 2017 at 10:00 PM
On Tuesday Birdseye Renewable Energy staff were joined by state, county and TVA officials, as well as construction contractor United Renewable Energies, to celebrate the completion of the new solar farm at Hawkins County's Phipps Bend Industrial Park, which is ironically located beside the ruins of the cancelled 1970s TVA nuclear reactor facility..
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Phipps Bend Industrial Park

Officials laud clean energy produced at new Phipps Bend solar farm

Solar energy provider Birdseye Renewable Energy welcomed local dignitaries to the Phipps Bend Industrial Park on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of its new solar energy farm, located adjacent to the ruins of a canceled TVA nuclear power reactor.

Jun 20, 2017 at 7:30 PM