A Hawkins County man who allegedly fired a shotgun in his parents’ kitchen early Thursday morning and threatened to destroy their home if they didn’t “give him the farm” was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and vandalism.

A Bulls Gap man who was charged twice in less than a week earlier this year, once for shooting at his wife, and then for attacking her vehicle with a machete, was sentenced last week to 18 years, although only two of those must be served in jail.

A Hawkins County man who allegedly fled a traffic stop last week in a stolen vehicle and crashed into a vehicle occupied by a woman who was 8½ months pregnant was arrested following a foot chase and fight with deputies.

A Hawkins County man who allegedly held his girlfriend prisoner over- night after breaking her arm and knocking out two teeth was arrested early on Saturday morning on charges including aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.

A Hawkins County woman who allegedly attempted to run over police officers and “showed total disregard for the safety of others” during an incident in Church Hill Friday morning is facing multiple felony charges including aggravated assault.

A Hawkins County man who allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend in the presence of her children during a domestic dispute on Aug. 30 was served with a sealed indictment warrant in court Friday morning for child abuse.

District Attorney General Ken Baldwin said Thursday he had received more than a dozen calls from people about a North Carolina man’s aggravated assault charge, which came after video showed his SUV running over a Black Lives Matter demonstrator last weekend in Johnson City.