Two School Bus Drivers Fired For Incidents On Same Hawkins Route

CHURCH HILL — Two Hawkins County school bus drivers have been fired this month for incidents that occurred on consecutive days on the same route that covers the western outskirts of Church Hill.On Jan. 13, a bus driver reportedly completed her route and parked her bus at her residence without realizing there was a sleeping child still on board.According to sources within the school system, after arriving home the driver started to complete the required post-route walk-through of the bus.Before she completed her walk-through, however, the driver reportedly found a blanket left behind by a student.