Body Recovered From Holston River In Hawkins County

  • Saturday, June 15, 2019
TWRA and the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office are investigating a body found floating in the Holston River near Christian‘s Bend boat ramp in Hawkins County.  

Investigators say it appears to have been in the water for quite sometime. The Hawkins County Rescue Squad is on the scene and TWRA and HCSO are jointly investigating as it is undetermined if the incident is boating related at this point.  Contrary to early reports the male victim was not wearing a life jacket.

The incident remains under investgation.
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