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By John Sinkevics, LocalSpins.com Whether it’s delving into fears surrounding Alzheimer’s disease or the challenges of sobriety, Holland singer-songwriter Mark Harrell has always felt it paramount to be forthright and sincere in his lyrics. “For me, when I first started writing music and taking it seriously, I think I needed to be honest to the world and to myself, more importantly,” he says. “Connecting is very important in my music. If someone feels like they know what I’m talking about, then they instantly feel connected to the song.” Of course, making those connections over ...

ROGERSVILLE — A Hawkins County man accused of holding his girlfriend against her will for several hours, beating her and threatened to kill her on Sept. 6, was named in a two-count indictment charging him with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic assault. Brandon Lee Murrell, 27, 289 Byrd Creek Road, Sneedville, was indicted by the Hawkins County grand jury on Dec. 7 and arraigned in Criminal Court on Dec. 11. He has been held in the Hawkins County Jail on $100,000 bond since his arrest on Sept. 8. On Sept. 7, the alleged victim told Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Mar...