The Hawkins County Commission Has Rejected A Budget Amendment That Would Have Paid For An Elevator Currently Being Installed At Cherokee High School. The Project Cost 437-Thousand Dollars And Will Provide Wheelchair Access From The Gymnasium Upper Deck To The Gymnasium Floor. Meanwhile, Director Of Schools Steve Starnes Is Expected To Return In The Spring Seeking A Budget Amendment To Cover The Cost Of The Elevator As Well As Three Roof Replacement Projects And A New Set Of Bleachers.