Brashear, Cooper Women Jailed On Child Endangerment Warrants
Brashear and Cooper women were jailed Thursday on child endangerment or abandonment-criminal negligence warrants. A Sulphur Springs woman was jailed on warrant for violating probation on child endangerment or abandonment-criminal negligence charge, according to arrest reports. Child Endangerment/Abandonment Warrants Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Brantley and Sgt. Shea Shaw went to a Kerri Anne Burgin’s address...
Michigan Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Warrant
A 61-year-old Flint, Michigan man was arrested in Hopkins County on a warrant for a child sex charge, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Bruce Brown Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Thomas Patterson and M. Poindexter received a “hit” from a license plate reader for a Chevrolet Malibu being driven east on Interstate 30 around 10:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The report showed the car to be...
Miller Grove ISD Students Enjoy Free Lunch, Breakfast Daily
MGISD 2020-21 School Year Off To A Pretty Smooth Start Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson said reports that while the 2020-21 school year is a lot different due to COVID-19, the first two days of classes at MGISD were”pretty smooth.” Miller Grove ISD Hornet “Kids seem to be happy to be back. We’ve not really had any issues,” Johnson said Friday afternoon. Students and staff are adjusting face...
HCHD Will No Longer Provide COVID-19 Testing Reports
If you’re curious about how many COVID-19 tests are being conducted in Hopkins County, don’t expect to receive any local updates anytime soon. Hopkins County Hospital District Hopkins County Hospital District will no longer be providing testing updates. HCHD COO/EMS Director Brent Smith, in a news release distributed by Hopkins County Emergency Management Friday afternoon, cited the numerous testing variables as obstacles...
3 School Districts Notified Of At Least 1 Employee Or Student COVID-19 Case
As the number of staff and students reporting to school has increased this month, so have the number of COVID-19 cases across the county and state. From Aug. 1-14 Hopkins County had 60 new positive COVID-19 cases, increasing the overall 5-month total to 212 cases among Hopkins County residents. Many wonder if the return to schools will impact the spread of the virus. In Hopkins County, at least 3 local school districts have received...
Sulphur Springs Man Back In Jail For Second Time In 2 Weeks, 4th Time This Year
A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man is back in jail for the second time in 2 weeks and fourth time this year. Jeremy Lindre Williams (HCSO jail photo) Jeremy Lindre Williams was scheduled to appear at 9 a.m Thursday, Aug. 13, in the 8th Judicial District Court for a pretrial hearing on an April 11, 2020 voyeurism– child victim under 14 years of age charge. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Richard Brantley took him Williams...
Aug. 13 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 7 New Cases, 14 Active Cases
Hopkins County officials Thursday, Aug. 13, reported new cases in Hopkins County. While there were no new cases reported on Wednesday, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom reported 7 new cases and 14 recoveries on Thursday. That’s 10 days so far this month in which new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Hopkins County. July was a record month for Hopkins County with 89 Hopkins County residents receiving a positive COVID-19 test...
Rural Sulphur Springs Man Back In Hopkins County Jail For 2nd Time This Summer
A rural Sulphur Springs man is back in Hopkins County jail for the second time this summer on felony charges, this time on two felony assault charges. A 35-year-old Canton man was also jailed on a warrant for violating probation on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing. Jailed For Second Time This Summer James Andrew Gregory (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were made aware of...
Brashear Couple Arrested On Criminal Negligence Warrant
A Brashear couple was arrested on a criminal negligence warrant, according to sheriff’s reports. Morgyn Martin Paul Morey (HCSO jail photo) Hopkin County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Investigators Wade Sheets and Michael Russell went to the pair’s rural residence around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in an attempt to contact the pair. Both 20-year-old Gabrielle Marie Morey and 21-year-old Morgyn...
Hospital District Budget Workshop Scheduled; Officials To Seek Financing For New EMS Station
At an Aug. 12 meeting, Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Wednesday heard a 2-month financial report, took another step toward construction of a new EMS station and consulted with an attorney during an executive session. Hopkins county Hospital District Board of Directors Aug. 12, 2020 meeting EMS Station The hospital board at the Aug. 12 meeting gave HCHD Board President Kerry Law and HCHD CEO Folwell the OK to...
