Hawkins County 911 faces budget shortfall

HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - Hawkins County Emergency Communications is asking local municipalities to help cover costs amid a budget shortfall. Hawkins County Emergency Communications (HCEC) operates a central dispatch system, providing direct emergency call answering and dispatching for the county and all municipalities, including Surgoinsville, Mount Carmel, and Church Hill. News Channel 11 reached [...]