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Hawkins County Commission approves electronic‑participation policy, budget amendments and opioid‑fund allocations
Summary
At its Nov. 24 meeting the Hawkins County Commission adopted an electronic‑participation policy, confirmed multiple budget amendments and leases, appointed Gary Marshall to a regional utility board, and approved allocations of 2024 state opioid abatement funds; one donation was pulled.
The Hawkins County Commission on Nov. 24 adopted a policy allowing electronic participation in meetings, approved a series of budget amendments and leases, and allocated 2024 state opioid abatement funds for local recovery programs.
The commission corrected a statutory citation in the electronic‑participation resolution (changing the reference to Tennessee Code Annotated 5‑5‑106(b)), voted to choose “option one” under Section 1(a) of Resolution 2025/11/01, and approved the resolution as amended. The amendment was moved by Commissioner Jason Roach and seconded by Commissioner Josh Gilliam; the final roll‑call vote on the amended resolution was 12 in favor, 1 opposed (Commissioner Bobby Jinks), and 1…
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