Day two of Rogersville Heritage Days Saturday featured a variety of crafts booths and demonstrations, food vendors, live music, dancing, and plenty of games and attractions for the kids.

VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: Crafts, food and music on day two of Rogersville Heritage Days

Day two of Rogersville Heritage Days Saturday featured a variety of crafts booths and demonstrations, food vendors, live music, dancing, and plenty of games and attractions for the kids.

Oct 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM

Hawkins County Criminal court

Man accused of raping mentally disabled victim

A Morristown man accused of having sex last year with a mentally disabled woman waw arraigned Friday in Hawkins County Criminal Court on one count of rape.

Oct 14, 2017 at 11:30 AM

Heritage Days kicked off Friday evening with several activities in downtown Rogersville including the chili cook-off, children's costumer contest and parade (shown here), hot rod parade featuring about 160 classics, and the cruise-in.

Rogersville Historic Days

VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: Heritage Days kicks off with cruise-in and more

Heritage Days kicked off Friday evening with several activities in downtown Rogersville including the chili cook-off, children's costumer contest and parade, hot rod parade featuring about 160 classics, and the cruise-in.

Oct 14, 2017 at 9:30 AM

Michael Brady Eidson, left, at the time of his arrest near Rogersville during "Operation Be Mine" on Feb. 11, 2014.

Hawkins County Jail

Hawkins parolee flees through trap door after learning he'd been released early

When he fled from deputies, Michael Brady Eidson allegedly left behind two children ages 12 and 2 that he was caring for. He was charged with two counts of attempted child neglect and evading arrest.

Oct 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM

Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins woman arrested at Phipps Bend plant with eight packets of meth

A Hawkins County woman who was already facing charges of leaving the scene of an accident was additionally charged with meth trafficking Monday after police allegedly found eight baggies in her purse at her workplace.

Oct 12, 2017 at 5:28 PM

This photo of the office building at 110 E. Kyle Street was taken prior to a recent auction of surplus Rogersville Police Department vehicles. The city is interested in buying that property, located next door to City Hall, for use as municipal offices.

Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Rogersville looks to buy former D.A. offices next to City Hall

City recorder Glen Hutchens was authorized Tuesday to negotiate a price for the office building located next door to Rogersville City Hall, but first the owner will have to find a different broker due to a conflict of interest.

Oct 12, 2017 at 2:45 PM

Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins man accused of repeated child rapes over four-year period

"It was a school professional who first heard about this, and that person did what any law abiding citizen would do and reported it. The DCS and I worked together to bring this case to where it's at now." — HCSO Detective John Pruitt.

Updated Oct 12, 2017 at 10:40 AM

The Powell Law Office on Washington Street was built by Attorney Samuel Powell who arrived in Rogersville in 1805 where he practiced law, served as a judge, and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 1815-17 term. Powell chose not to seek a second terms and resumed his Rogersville law practice in 1819. It was sometime after his return that he built what's know today as the Powell Law Office that still stands today, albeit in an advanced state of decay.

Rogersville Historic District

Rogersville slum ordinance would force owners to repair dilapidated historic structures

One of Rogersville's most historic structures is also among it's most neglected, but a “Slum Clearance Ordinance” that was proposed to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen would force the owner to either make repairs or demolish.

Updated Oct 12, 2017 at 7:54 AM

Rogersville Water Commission

Rogersville agrees to supply water to Persia Utility District

The contract requires Persia to purchase a minimum 500,000 gallons per month for $2,695, but if they don't need that much and the Water Commission says it's OK, they can purchase less. The profit to the Rogersville Water Department is projected at between $7,000 and $10,000.

Oct 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM

Hawkins County schools

Hawkins students complete Internet safety courses

In the first quarter of this school year Hawkins county students have been studying Internet Safety, a skill needed these days more than ever as was evident by the arrest of an alleged child predator in Church Hill last month.

Oct 11, 2017 at 2:15 PM