FIVE PEOPLE ACCUSED OF BEATING A HAWKINS COUNTY MAN EARLIER THIS YEAR ARE SET TO APPEAR FORE A PRELIMINARY HEARING IN SESSIONS COURT TODAY. ROBERT WILLIAMS, JASON ANDREWS, SARA PALMER, CAMERON CONDRA, AND BRETTNEE HARDEE ARE CHARGED WITH ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED BURGLARY AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. THEY’RE ACCUSED OF ENTERING THE VICTIM’S GARAGE MARCH 27TH AND BEATING HIM. THE MAN SUFFERED A FRACTURED SKULL. A MOTIVE HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED. THE FIVE REMAIN FREE ON BOND.