A CARTER COUNTY MAN CONVICTED IN THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW COMES UP FOR A PAROLE HEARING ON FRIDAY – AND THE PUBLIC IS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST IT. RICKY HARRIS IS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE FOR THE KILLING OF DOLLY GOUGE. HARRIS WAS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE THIS PAST APRIL. THE VICTIM’S SON HAS REPORTEDLY SENT OUT PETITIONS TO LOCAL STORES IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP HARRIS BEHIND BARS. FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVID CROCKETT HAS EVEN SAID IT WOULD BE A MISTAKE FOR HARRIS TO GET PAROLE. HARRIS WILL GO BEFORE THE PAROLE BOARD TOMORROW TO LEARN HIS FATE.