The sewer budget functions separately from the general fund budget, and is required by law to be self-sufficient. To offset a $41,449 sewer budget deficit rates are being raise 20 percent for city residents, and 30 percent for county customers.
RMC and its parent company SIGMA Industries Inc. manufacture large body parts for just about every big rig on the Interstates today, and by this time next year those big rigs will be hauling large truck parts out of the Phipps Bend Industrial Park.
The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office is hoping someone recognizes a woman suspected of stealing a $3,400 guitar last week from a church in the Beech Creek community not far from the Sullivan County line.
A Hawkins County man who tried to frame his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend for attempted murder in 2015, costing the wrongly accused man three weeks in jail, was found guilty Monday by a Hawkins County jury on two felony counts.
RMC Advanced Technologies officials announced today that the company will locate its U.S. headquarters and establish a manufacturing facility in Surgoinsville. The composite components manufacturer will invest $7 million and create 54 new jobs in Hawkins County.
“Your family has never been forgotten by us. They're our brothers and will always be our brothers." — HCSO Chief Deputy Tony Allen
HCSO Chief Deputy Tony Allen told the committee the HCSO answers about six animal complaints per month and the Humane Society is called in at least once per week to pick up animals.
Police said Kevin King entered the back seat of a vehicle where “Fleet” Mitchell was in the front passenger seat, handed her the $2,000 in cash. But, Mitchell reportedly refused to give King the pills, or return the cash.
Executive director Donna Kelly told the county commission Friday that before the local office opened during the 2016-17 fiscal year CEASE served only 28 people from Hawkins County. In the first eight months after its office opened in Rogersville CEASE provided counseling and safety planning for 88 people.
“Some commissioners aren't happy with the primary, and they want to change the rules for the next election. Once you start an election cycle, my opinion is it's not a good practice to come in and change the rules to benefit what your personal agenda would be.” — Commissioner Stacy Vaughan
