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One is a chihuahua mix, two of them look to be Shih Tzu and Cocker Spaniel mixes, one large dog, and a Jack Russell mix. HCHS manager Sandy Behnke said they're all sweet dogs, considering what they’ve been through. She said they belong in a nice home.
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Hawkins County Humane Society

"Beyond deplorable": Dogs and cat rescued from filthy Hawkins home up for adoption

"They're all sweet dogs. Considering what they’ve been through, it’s amazing. All of them are extremely loving. The cat is a sweetheart. They belong in a nice home." — HCHS manager Sandy Behnke

Feb 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM
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Hawkins County Commission

Hawkins ponders policy continuing health insurance for families of first responders killed on duty

Hawkins County commissioners spent about a half hour discussing a health insurance benefit for sheriff's deputies they hope they'll never have to use, but there are still many questions to answer before a policy is approved.

Feb 9, 2019 at 3:30 PM
The truck went over the guardrail at a curve, flipped and burst into flames just outside the Kingsport city limits about a quarter mile north of the Lewis Lane intersection with Rocky Hill Lane. A witness who was a passenger in the pursuing vehicle told the Times News at least one of the suspects was female. He thought the second suspect may be female as well but he couldn't tell for sure.
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Kingsport Police Department

Stolen truck flips, bursts into flames with owner in pursuit

VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: The truck went over the guardrail at a curve, flipped and burst into flames just outside the Kingsport city limits on Lewis Lane about a quarter mile north of the Rocky Hill Lane intersection.

Feb 8, 2019 at 10:06 PM
Jeremy Wayne Mowell
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins deputies allegedly find huge stash of meth on wanted man

Jeremy Wayne Mowell reportedly told the HCSO that he'd just returned home from purchasing the five ounces of meth, and had already sold a quarter ounce shortly before police arrived at his residence.

Updated Feb 8, 2019 at 11:17 AM
HCRS member John Gardner and HCSO Deputy Mark Harrell swam to the bed of the pickup, broke out the back window, and pulled the driver out. They put a life jacket on her and attached a rope to pull her to shore.
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Hawkins County Rescue Squad

Dramatic river rescue among several Hawkins flooding problems

VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: HCRS member John Gardner and HCSO Deputy Mark Harrell swam to the bed of a pickup, broke out the back window, and pulled the driver out. They put a life jacket on her and attached a rope to pull her to shore.

Feb 7, 2019 at 10:40 AM
Paul Randall Hunley following his arrest Tuesday morning.
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins deputies participate in two stolen vehicle high speed chases within 12 hours

The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office had a busy Monday night and Tuesday morning, participating in two high speed chases, both of which ended with crashes, and the second of which ended with an arrest.

Updated Feb 5, 2019 at 1:02 PM
Police identified Adam Matthew Rollins as the man taking down a gate at a Highway 11-W location on Nov. 7 where two buildings were burgled and $6,600 worth of tools and car parts stolen.
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Surgoinsville police Department

Accused church burglar caught on trail camera in separate burglaries

A Church Hill man who was wanted by the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office for allegedly stealing two brass apple butter kettles from a church last month was also captured on a trail camera in November allegedly stealing another $6,600 worth of tools and car parts.

Updated Feb 4, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Skeletal remains confirmed as those of missing Hawkins man

In November, the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified the remains found were determined to be Jason Arnold. The remains were found on a neighboring property in the area behind Arnold’s home in a field. Arnold's family hadn't seen or heard from him since Dec. 8, 2016.

Jan 30, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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Scam Alert

Hawkins' Holliston Mills plant scammed by phony CEO email

The HCSO is warning area businesses about a new email scam where the crook, posing as a company CEO, requests the purchase of gift cards. The person posing as the CEO then requests the employee to take a photo of the card numbers and PIN, and email it back.

Jan 29, 2019 at 10:34 AM
Around 8:30 p.m. Thursday volunteer firefighters from the Stanley Valley, Striggersville, Carters Valley and Surgoinsville responded to a trailer fire at 140 Beechwoods Hills Lane Lot. 47, just south of Surgoinsville.
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Stanley Valley Volunteer Fire Department

Arson suspected at mobile home near Surgoinsville

With help from firefighters from Striggersville, Carters Valley and Surgoinsville, the fire was brought quickly under control without injuries, but Stanley Valley VFD Chief Stacy Vaughan said the trailer was a total loss.

Jan 28, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Dustin Dale Arnold following his arrest Tuesday
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Wanted Hawkins man picks up 4th, 5th evading arrest charges since 2016

Dustin Arnold was initially arrested on Jan. 28, 2016, on Route 66 in Rogersville while dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume and working as a street advertiser for a local tax return company. An RPD officer spotted him making a "pills for pot" drug transaction, resulting in his arrest on drug charges.

Jan 24, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Michael Heath Weems
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins man faces reckless endangerment charge for allegedly firing pistol in bedroom

Michael Heath Weems reportedly stated he fired a shot into the floor, away from the hallway where everyone was located because he was upset at the time.

Jan 23, 2019 at 11:29 AM
The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to identify a man who was photographed while allegedly stealing lumber from a barn on Goshen Valley Road near Church Hill. HCSO Chief Deputy Tony Allen asked if anyone can identify the male or knows the truck please contact Detective David Lafollette at (423) 272-4848.
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Neighbor takes photo of suspected Hawkins thief

A neighbor stated that she spoke with the man and told him he wasn't supposed to be on that property on Goshen Valley Road. When the man continued loading his truck the neighbor took his picture with her phone.

Jan 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Paul Douglas Smith
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

HCSO believes Hawkins jail inmate died of natural causes

"Mr. Smith was transported to ETSU Quillen College of Medicine for autopsy. Once the investigation is complete, the information will be submitted to the District Attorney General Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation." — Sheriff Ronnie Lawson

Jan 21, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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Scam Alert

Hawkins woman bilked out of $4,700 by phony Apple technical support

Last month the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network reported that Tennesseans lost more than $943,000 through prepaid gift card scams in 2018. That’s a 44 percent increase from 2017, when scammers stole $653,709 from consumers.

Jan 18, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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