The Hawkins County Budget Committee Has Approved A New Pay System For The Mayor’s Office, Moving To An Eight-Hour Pay Scale For Employees Currently Working Beyond Their Seven-Hour Schedule. Mayor Mark Dewitte Advocated For The Change, Citing Fairness For His Staff’s Extra Hours. Despite Budget Concerns Raised By Some, The Committee Ultimately Agreed To The 60-Thousand Dollar Adjustment For The Seven Full-Time Employees, With One Dissenting Vote.
