The State Comptroller’s Office Has Warned Hawkins County That It Must Make Significant Cuts To The Current Fiscal Year Budget Or Make Sure It Approves A Balanced Budget In The 2017-18 Fiscal Year. Budget Committee Chairman Stacy Vaughn Is Asking The Full Commission To Approve A 20 Dollar Wheel Tax Increase Later This Month. Vaughn Has Said The County Has No Choice But To Approve A Balanced Budget. Meanwhile, Commission B.D. Cradic Has Revised His “In God We Trust” Resolution That Would Limit The Posting Of Our National Motto To The Courthouse And Justice Center. He Pulled The Resolution Last Month In Order To Consult With County Attorney Jim Phillips About The Wording.