Hawkins County holds closed session to review Exotic Ridge crypto-mining lawsuit
Hawkins County leaders met in a non-public executive session on June 22, 2026, for outside counsel to review litigation strategy and potential discovery issues in a lawsuit brought by Exotic Ridge Crypto Mining Company, LLC; no votes or decisions were recorded.
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Hawkins County Mayor Mark Dewitte convened a non-public executive session on June 22, 2026, at approximately 5:20 p.m. and introduced Attorneys Trey Bussey of the Southern Environmental Law Center and Jeff Ward of Milligan and Coleman PLLP, who led a review of the county's litigation posture. According to minutes signed by County Clerk Nancy A. Davis, "Discussion: Attorneys Trey Bussey & Jeff Ward discussed litigation strategy and status of Lawsuit brought by Exotic Ridge Crypto Mining Company, LLC and reviewed possible discovery issues."
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