NEWS Billy R. Fletcher enters not guilty plea in Birchfield murder case Billy Reed Fletcher entered a not guilty plea on charges of escape and murder in Carter County Circuit Court Tuesday. Fletcher had been charged with ... Read more

NEWS Johnson City man arrested on aggravated assault, child abuse charges JOHNSON CITY – Officers with the Johnson City Police Department arrested Justin Oaks, 29, Johnson City, on Dec. 11, charging him with aggravated assault and ... Read more

NEWS Mother, daughter going through nursing school together After seeing both her parents deal with life-threatening health issues, Kali Holt knew she wanted to go into health care.  Fortunately, her mother set a ... Read more

SPORTS Short-handed T.A. Dugger Cyclones can’t keep pace with Patriots By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent The last thing head junior Cyclones coach Billy Etter needed going into a matchup with a big, athletic Liberty Bell ... Read more

SPORTS Hampton takes two from Chuckey-Doak STAR CORRESPONDENT Hampton opened its 2024-25 conference slate with a pair of resounding wins over Chuckey-Doak on Tuesday at Hampton Elementary. The boys used tough ... Read more

OPINION ‘A Couple of Christmas Characters’ It feels so wonderful to write the Solution Column again. I have missed writing. It is my hope to begin writing on a regular basis ... Read more