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    Elizabethton Parks and Recreation to host Halloween movie night at Covered Bridge Park

    Elizabethton Parks and Recreation invites the community to enjoy a Halloween Movie in the Park on Saturday, Oct. ...

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    Peace Pole dedicated at Harmon Park

    The Rotary Club of Elizabethton recently held its weekly meeting at Harmon Park to dedicate a Peace Pole ...

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    Red Legacy Recovery marks 14 years of helping women rebuild their lives

    BY BRITTNEE BRYANT STAR CORRESPONDENT Red Legacy Recovery is celebrating 14 years of serving women in recovery across ...

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    Gov. Lee announces $175 million in grant funds to strengthen public safety across Tennessee

    NASHVILLE  — On Thursday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that applications are now open for two grant funds, ...

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    ’Landers take on conference foe Sunbright

    Star Correspondent It has been a trying season for the Cloudland Highlanders, who had to play the first ...

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    Roan Mountain Calendar

    October 1-31 Support Our Wildlife Ambassadors Roan Mountain State Park – All month Price: $10 – feeds one ...

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    Rangers aim to stay the course as home finale approaches

    BY JAMIE COMBS STAR CORRESPONDENT As coach O’Brien Bennett put it, Unaka can’t just sail into the offseason. ...

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    Food City Player of the Week: Brycen Blevins, Elizabethton

    Freshman quarterback Brycen Blevins made the most of his first varsity start Friday night, earning this week’s Food ...

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    Barktoberfest returns to Covered Bridge Park after yearlong hiatus

    By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent With the Covered Bridge serving as the backdrop and temperatures in the mid ...

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    ‘Little Women’ takes ETSU stage Oct. 23, celebrating kindness and family

    JOHNSON CITY — In an age when divisiveness often dominates headlines, East Tennessee State University’s Department of Theatre ...

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    Davenport, Young earn Master Public Information Officer certification

    Hayle Davenport, administrative assistant to Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby, and Brandon Young, principal of Carter County Online ...

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    A Life Lived: Kenny Simerly’s life was marked by service to his country, family, and others

    It’s been said: “One way to remember who you are is to remember who your heroes are.” Kenneth ...

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    Prevention and preparedness are keys to fire safety

    This is National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11), and although cooler weather hasn’t fully arrived, it’s just around ...

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    Cyclone JV remains perfect with dominant win over Tennessee High

    STAR CORRESPONDENT The Elizabethton Cyclone junior varsity football team continued its march through the 2025 season Monday evening ...

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    Youth football shines in Week 8 of WJAL action

    Week 8 of the Watauga Junior Athletic League delivered another Saturday packed with competition, as teams from across ...

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    Tennessee gas prices rise 2 cents, state ranks sixth least expensive nationally

    NASHVILLE — Gas prices across Tennessee increased by two cents on average over the past week, according to ...

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    Bible Baptist Church to celebrate 53rd annual Homecoming Oct. 12

    Bible Baptist Church, 1217 Broad St., will celebrate its 53rd annual Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 12. The service ...

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    Biltmore Baptist Church to host Fall Craft Fair Oct. 11

    Biltmore Baptist Church, 1181 Bristol Highway, will host a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 ...

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    Blevins, Cyclones roll past Grainger in Region 1-4A rout

    STAR CORRESPONDENT RUTLEDGE — The state’s sixth-ranked Elizabethton Cyclones showed no signs of slowing down Friday night, even ...

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    Highlanders battle hard, fall short against Cosby

    By Trevor Waycaster Star Correspondent ROAN MOUNTAIN — The Cloudland Highlanders showed plenty of fight Friday night at ...