Elizabethton
Railroad Rumble – Part 2: Cyclones-Hilltoppers set to kickoff 2022 season
STAR CORRESPONDENT The most infamous words in Tennessee is getting ready to be spread across loudspeakers across the ...
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Commissions OKs $4.5M for new radio system
BY ROBERT SORRELL Star Correspondent The Carter County Commission approved $4.5 million for new radio communications equipment. During ...
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A Life Lived: Iris Ellis’ roots were planted deep in local history
Iris Jenkins Ellis grew up on Race Street, the daughter of Stover and Jennie Jenkins. When she married ...
Elizabethton
Lady ‘Dogs show grit in loss to Elizabethton
STAR CORRESPONDENT The Hampton Lady Bulldogs obviously were nervous as they took the court for their first volleyball ...
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Food City collects over $153,500 to aid Buchanan County flood relief
ABINGDON, Va. — Food City officials presented a check totaling more than $153,500 to United Way of Southwest Virginia ...
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Acoustic Jam on Stage at Roan Mountain Park
Acoustic Jam on Stage will be held Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Anderson Community ...
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Remembering the Legend: George “Cobb” Riddle
BY C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent George “Cobb” Riddle grew up in Black Bottom and competed in more titles ...
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WJAL kicks off season with jamboree
STAR CORRESPONDENT The Watauga Junior Athletic League kicked off the 2022 season with a jamboree on Saturday at ...
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Prison gang leader sentenced to life for drug, money laundering operation
A prison gang leader who ran a massive drug and money laundering operation was sentenced to life in ...
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BACK TO CLASS
Smiling faces and happy teachers greeted students as they returned to classes at Carter County Schools on Thursday. ...
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A tribute to Erik Anderson and his volunteerism
To the Editor: I met Erik Anderson a couple of years after the Carter County/Elizabethton Foundation was organized ...
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Be vigilant…help stop the spread of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic demands that we remain vigilant in our daily lives, especially as school has resumed and ...
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Fraley on taking office as sheriff: ‘Some tough days ahead’
Elizabethton Star Mike Fraley joked on Friday that he doesn’t expect to see much of his wife in ...
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Tn. Supreme Court selects Skrmetti as attorney general
The Tennessee Supreme Court has selected Jonathan Skrmetti to serve as the state’s next Attorney General and Reporter. ...
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Laurel Falls Trailhead parking lot closure rescheduled
The parking lot closure at Laurel Falls Trailhead in Hampton has been rescheduled by TDOT (Tennessee Department of ...
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Carter County Health Dept. hosts open house to meet new breastfeeding counselor
The Carter County Health Department will host an open house Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 from 12:30 to ...
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Remembering the Legends: Charles K. “Cobby” Ensor
By CY Peters Star Correspondent Unaka High Football Charles K. Ensor, “Cobby” as everyone knew him, was a ...
Elizabethton
For Cyclones, it’s about playing to regain the crown
STAR CORRESPONDENT For many teams winning a state championship is the ultimate goal however if you happen to ...
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City council OKs debris pickup plan, $1.35M for relocating water main
BY ROBERT SORRELL STAR CORRESPONDENT The Elizabethton City Council approved a plan Thursday night to allow crews to ...
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Carpenter: ‘We have a security presence at all our schools’
Dr. Brandon Carpenter knows security is the top concern for the Carter County Schools. That’s why the director ...
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The Billy Crawford Band will perform at Roan Mtn. Concert
The Billy Crawford Blues Band will be performing at the Roan Mountain Summer Concert Series on Saturday, Aug. 13, from ...
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Jr. Cyclones open season with heart-throbbing win over Jr. Vikings
STAR CORRESPONDENT BRISTOL – If the opening game of the 2022 Middle School football season was any indication ...
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Jr. Cyclone JV comes up short on road at Bristol
STAR CORRESPONDENT BRISTOL – The T.A. Dugger JV football team was looking to repeat the outcome of the ...
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Johnson City Police Beats
On August 3, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Jonathon Bulla, Johnson City, and charged him ...