HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has offered to provide legal aid for free to the Hawkins County government as it faces a lawsuit from a crypto company. Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte confirmed that SELC has offered pro bono representation after ExoticRidge Crypto Company LLC filed a lawsuit against the county […]
ExoticRidge is suing Hawkins County saying they are not receiving equal protection under the law violating the 14th amendment and Tennessee Constitution. “The County Commission’s main priority is the health, safety an convenience of the citizens,” Commissioner Robbie Palmer said. At Monday’s meeting, Palmer said he worked closely with attorney Crystal Jesse to find someone […]
ROGERSVILLE — The Southern Environmental Law Center offered its pro bono services to Hawkins County, which faces a lawsuit against ExoticRidge Crypto Company.Lawyers from the nonprofit spoke at Monday’s commission meeting. Local attorney Crystal Jessee, who was called to speak by Commissioner Robbie Palmer, introduced the SELC lawyers. Jessee and Palmer have criticized ExoticRidge’s plans […]
Hawkins County Commissioner Robbie Palmer said it best. “They got their slugger, and now we have ours.” When the Commissioners refused a settlement offer from ExoticRidge Crypto Company back in February, not even voting on an agreement that would have let the largely unwanted cryptocurrency mining operation locate in Bulls Gap, it was obvious that […]
With the qualifying deadline today at Noon for candidates wishing to fill the unexpired term of Judge William E. Phillips II , three potential candidates have submitted their petitions to be on the August 6th ballot. Crystal Jessee of Greeneville, as well as Mark Stephen Stapleton and Aaron Joseph Chapman, both of Morristown, if approved, […]
A controversial statement made by longtime Bulls Gap Town Administrator Mike Solomon — one in which he erroneously associated himself in his official capacity — cost him his job during Monday’s BMA meeting.
A controversial statement made by longtime Bulls Gap Town Administrator Mike Solomon — one in which he erroneously associated himself in his official capacity — cost him his job during Monday’s BMA meeting.
Residents of Bulls Gap came out in force Monday against a proposed crypto farm and asked the Hawkins County Commissioners to ban such operations in the county. The crowd was standing room only and many people had to wait in the hall outside the building.
After the Kingsport Times News reported last week that ExoticRidge Crypto Company applied for a construction permit in Bulls Gap, many of the area’s residents decried the company’s plans for a cryptocurrency mining operation.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Crystal Jessee.