A SPECIAL DEPUTY FOR THE UNICOI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS RESIGNED AFTER BEING CHARGED LAST WEEK WITH ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING A DOCTOR AFTER SHE CUT HIM OFF IN TRAFFIC. JACK CARPENTER SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION FRIDAY BUT SHERIFF KENT HARRIS SAID HE WAS PREPARED TO DISMISS HIM IF HE HAD NOT QUIT. ON OCTOBER 10TH, ERWIN POLICE CHARGED CARPENTER WITH RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, ASSAULT AND IMPERSONATION OF A POLICE OFFICER. SHERIFF HARRIS SAID CARPENTER’S CONDUCT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.