Hawkins County General Sessions Court

04/08/2026

In an effort to clarify the number and types of Criminal cases filed in Hawkins County General Sessions Court, we will try to provide weekly updates on the types and number of new criminal charges filed.

For the week of April 6, 2026, there were 34 new criminal charges filed. Of those, 5 involved drug possession. There were three cases filed by Mount Carmel PD, One by Kingsport PD, and one by the Sheriffs Department. The majority of cases involved Driving on Suspended License, with a few DUI's, Assaults, Resisting Arrest, and one charge of Att. First Degree Murder.

02/03/2026

HAWKINS COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT WILL BE ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026.

02/01/2026

Due to current weather and road conditions, and with little chance of improvement before tomorrow morning, Hawkins County General Sessions Court will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026. All cases set for Monday will be reset to Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the same time. If you are scheduled to appear as a defendant or witness, and have questions or concerns, please send an email to [email protected] with your full name, date of birth, and contact information. We will respond to you as soon as possible. Please stay home and stay safe.

Judge J. Todd Ross
Hawkins County General Sessions Court

01/26/2026

PLEASE SHARE: HAWKINS COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026. IF YOU ARE A DEFENDANT IN A COLLECTION MATTER, YOU SHOULD RECIEVE A NOTICE OF RESET HEARING DATE. IF NOTHING IS RECEIVED IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, PLEASE CALL THE CLERK'S OFFICE TO INQUIRE. PRIVATE PROSECUTION CASES AND DETAINERS WILL BE RESET TO FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AT 9:00 AM. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, BUT THE ROADS ARE GOING TO BE BAD IN THE MORNING. PLEASE STAY HOME, IF YOU CAN, AND STAY SAFE.

JUDGE TODD ROSS
HAWKINS COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT

01/25/2026

Please share: With reports of downed trees and high potential for freezing roadways tomorrow morning, Hawkins County General Sessions Court will be canceled for Monday, January 26, 2026. If you are scheduled to appear, please call 423-272-3300, option 1, and leave a message, ir send an email with your full name, date of birth, and contact information to [email protected]. Thank you and please stay home and be safe.

Judge J. Todd Ross
Hawkins County General Sessions Court

02/06/2024

New N.A. Recovery Support meeting
110 N Brownlowe St (behind shepards boutique), Starting Saturday @ 7:00 pm!

07/07/2023

I'm so proud of you Logan Doss and our Recovery Court program!

After 14 years of addiction, and stints of homelessness and hunger, 27-year-old Logan Doss is graduating from Hawkins County Recovery Court with a new lease on life.

02/09/2022

I was asked to conduct an interview while at the Recovery Court Conference in Nashville this past December. I wanted to share this with our community in the hopes of helping others understand the importance of Recovery Court, Veterans Mentor Program, Community Justice Program, and all of our efforts to help those suffering from drug addiction.

If a person's resume is a roadmap, then Todd Ross has taken some twists and turns! Prior to law school and becoming a judge, he was working in mental health...

06/02/2021

If you have questions about your case such as your next scheduled Court date, amount of fines and costs owed, etc., you may be able to find that information here.

tncrtinfo.com

05/12/2021

The Thursday NA meeting actually starts at 7 pm, not 7:30. Sorry. We will ne updating this soon with additional meetings.