During a workshop Monday the Hawkins County Board of Education discussed the possibility of buildign a new school to serve both Keplar and McPheeters Bend elementary schools, which are two of the smallest, oldest, and most rural school facilities in the county. The middle school would likely be built in the Goshen Valley community.

How about one new school for students from both Keplar and McPheeters Bend?

CHURCH HILL — Hawkins County has been between a rock and a hard place for years, trying to decide whether to repair, rebuild or close two 60-70-year-old rural schools, but now a new scenario has presented itself.

Jul 18, 2018 at 11:18 AM

McPheeters Bend Elementary School

McPheeters Bend seeks donations to stock food pantry for upcoming school year

Local resident Shelia Lumpkins has agreed to host several donation drop-offs at the school, to give the community a chance to help stock the school's food pantry before the first day of classes. After Thursday, other donation drop off dates include July 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 and August 2 - all from 6-8 p.m.

Jul 11, 2018 at 2:15 PM

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Intruder at Hawkins school pleads guilty

A Hawkins County man who told a school resource officer last week that his shirt was stolen, only to realize it was in his hand, pleaded guilty Monday in Sessions Court to public intoxication and criminal trespass.

Updated Mar 16, 2017 at 9:39 AM

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How about one new school for students from both Keplar and McPheeters Bend?

McPheeters Bend seeks donations to stock food pantry for upcoming school year

Intruder at Hawkins school pleads guilty

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