HAWKINS COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE A GOOD REASON TO BE HAPPY THESE DAYS. FIRST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN DAVID DAVIS HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE COUNTY HAS RECEIVED A UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 8-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE GRANT IS PART OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO ASSIST WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN UPGRADED AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEM FOR THE CIRCUIT COURTROOM IN THE COURTHOUSE AND ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSION. CONGRESSMAN DAVIS SAID ASSISTING RURAL COUNTIES IS VERY IMPORTANT. ACCORDING TO DAVIS, USING ENHANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR COURTROOMS AND FOR VOTING WILL AID ALL THOSE WHO USE THEM.