A Man Convicted In A 2014 Hit-And-Run Death Of A Kingsport Businessman While Intoxicated Has Been Given Parole. James Hamm Jr. Ran Over Mike Locke As Locke Was Putting Up Campaign Signs On Fort Henry Drive. The Decision By The Tennessee Board Of Paroles Has Left Locke’s Widow, Debbie, Unsure What It All Means. Hamm Will Remain Under Supervision For The Next Three Years.