Linkous defeats DeWitte in Hawkins Co. mayoral primary

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — David Linkous has defeated incumbent Mark DeWitte in the Republican primary for Hawkins County mayor. Linkous said in an interview with News Channel 11 that, if elected in August, he wants to help preserve farmland and the county’s charm. In addition to DeWitte, Linkous ran against Keith Gibson and Kenneth Stapleton. [...]