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Boyd repays county $100K for judge salary paid while he was suspended
Former Hawkins County Juvenile Judge Daniel Boyd has paid the county back $100,000 of the approximately $120,000 he was paid in salary and benefits while on suspension awaiting the resolution of his criminal charges. Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte told the Review that during his initial conversation with Boyd’s attorney Wayne Culbertson he offered $100,000 to make the county whole. Finance director Eric Buchanan subsequently tallied a total figure for...
Rogersville gearing up for Summer of Fun
ROGERSVILLE — Rogersville Parks & Recreation is gearing up for 2024’s Summer of Fun — and registration is already underway for a number of June events. Here is the registration information and a look at what’s on tap in coming weeks: Youth Golf Clinic Registration is now open for the 2024 Summer of Fun’s Youth...
VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Rogersville hosts Memorial Day service
James McLaughlin hopes everyone will live their lives in a way that honors the sacrifice of American soldiers. McLaughlin, who is First District Commander of the TN American Legion, was the keynote speaker during Monday’s Memorial Day Service in front of the Hawkins County Courthouse in downtown Rogersville. McLaughlin joined the Army at the age of 21 and served seven years with the 81st Airborne Division before he was medically...
DOF: Lee County spring wildfire was 5th-largest in Virginia
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A spring fire in Southwest Virginia was among the largest in the Commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF). The DOF announced Thursday that its firefighters responded to 411 Virginia wildfires during the spring fire season, which runs from Feb. 15 to April 30. Combined, those fires burned […]
TDOT: Goshen Bridge longevity, weight limit can be extended for about $1 million
With about $1 million worth of improvements the Goshen Valley Bridge could nearly double its weight limit and extend the life of the bridge until a replacement s built, according to state officials. The 60-year-old bridge located just south of Church Hill on Goshen Valley Road has been identified by the Tennessee Department of Transportation as being in need of replacement for an estimated cost of $20 million. Hawkins County...
Commission delays IDB office lease renewal due to major rent hike
The Hawkins County Commission voted Monday to postpone consideration of a new office lease contract for the Hawkins County Industrial Board which would increase rent each year for the next three years. The IDB currently pays $950 per month for 1,674 square feet on the second floor above the Rogersville Vision Center at 107 E. Man Street. The IDB moved there in August of 2009 from its previous location in the Clay-Kenner House, which was closed at the time due to concerns with the structural...
Commission approves $6,500 to install fuel tank, buy fuel for Goshen Valley VFD
The Hawkins County Commission voted Monday to approve a one time $6,500 allocation to help the Goshen Valley VFD install a fuel storage tank at its station on the south side of the Goshen Valley Bridge. When concerns about the stability of the Goshen Valley bridge, as well as its 10 ton weight limit, were raised in March, Goshen Valley VFD was informed by its insurance provider that it could no longer driver its large emergency equipment over the bridge. ...
Hawkins County 4-Hers earn top finishes in state archery contest.
The Hawkins County 4-H Archery Club has been practicing each week in preparation for the State Contest in Cookeville. The 4-Hers that have been working toward this contest are: Kahleya Shirkey, Cypress Griffith, Alyssa Jones, Mylia Law, Kyler Drinnon, Chadd Carpenter, Brie Rejdych, Alex Jones, Aaron Sims, Will Charles, and Dalton Collier. 4-Hers must understand the marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery,...
Budget Committee recommends tax increase of 34.67 cents
The Hawkins County Commission will be asked on June 24 to approve the 2024-25 fiscal year budget with a 34.67 cent property tax increase. The commission’s Budget Committee was presented Wednesday with the third draft of the proposed 2024-25 budget, which began the meeting with a $4.66 million deficit. Every penny on the county’s property tax rate generates $122,262 based on a 93% collection rate. The 34.67 cent tax increase...
Church Hill BMA votes to stop providing fire protection at Phipps Bend
The Church Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Tuesday to give six-month notice of intent to terminate its contract with the county to provide fire protection at the Phipps Bend Industrial Park. Church Hill has provided fire protection to the park since 2008 in exchange for an annual county contribution of $20,000, which has not been increased in 16 years. In March, the BMA voted to allow the town’s...
Rogersville BMA presented revised $16.5 million community center plan
The Rogersville Community Center project, which was shelved four years ago due to the pandemic, is now back on the table, albeit a smaller version of what was originally planned at the former United Grocery property. The project originally included a community center, a new city hall, and an indoor swimming pool. On May 14 Jamie Pfeffer from the architect firm of Pfeffer Torode presented the Rogersville Board of Mayor...
Virginia: America’s First Frontier celebrated at Wilderness Road State Park
Wilderness Road State Park in Lee County, Virginia, hosted its premiere event “Virginia: America’s First Frontier” last weekend (May 10-12). A small army of 18th Century reenactors set up camp at the park for three days offering visitors a glimpse of what life was like at Martin’s Station in the late 1700s. The event featured […] The post Virginia: America’s First Frontier celebrated at Wilderness Road State Park appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Hawkins included in statewide TN Military disaster response maneuvers
The Tennessee Military Department, along with several state and local agencies, are conducting an emergency response exercise throughout Tennessee from May 15-19. Named “Tennessee Maneuvers 2024,” the exercise will occur in Bradley, Coffee, Davidson, Gibson, Hamilton, Hawkins, Knox, Loudon, Madison, Maury, McMinn, Rhea, Rutherford, Sullivan, and Wilson counties. Numerous police and fire departments will be participating in the exercise, including Chattanooga, Knox County, and the Tennessee Valley Authority police departments,...
Attention Local Veterans: Info Event on May 17 at Central Carolina Tech Offers Vital Services
Military veterans, their caregivers, and survivors are invited to a community information event on May 17, 2024. The event is organized by the Veterans Upward Bound Program at Central Carolina Technical College, in partnership with the Veterans Affairs Columbia office. It will be held at the college's main campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rec League Notes: Rogersville gearing up for ‘Summer of Fun'
ROGERSVILLE — The Rogersville Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for its second annual “Summer of Fun,” a series of community events that’ll run from May 18 through Aug. 3. Included this year are a host of sports activities, including several returning favorites from the inaugural Summer of Fun lineup. The lineup includes a youth golf clinic, June 6; disc golf, June 8; a homerun derby, June 22; wiffleball, June 29; kickball and 3-on-3 basketball, July 4; Guys & Dolls Golf Night, July 12;...
Student at Hawkins County Airport plans on aviation mechanics career
When Volunteer High School senior Tyler Williams graduates later this month he will continue working as an aviation mechanic at the Hawkins County Airport, a job he began as part of his school’s Work Based Learning program. District Wide Work-Based Learning Coordinator Seth Rhoton said Williams wants to pursue a career in aircraft mechanics and is currently gaining valuable experience working at the Hawkins County Airport under the direction of airport manager Mark Finley. ...
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