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Four Downtown Elizabethton Businesses receive disaster recovery Grants

Four downtown Elizabethton businesses have been awarded $10,000 each through the Backing Small Businesses program to aid in ...

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Frazier Named Assistant Principal at Happy Valley Elementary

Carter County Schools has announced that Jennifer Frazier will take on the role of assistant principal at Happy ...

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Xtreme Roan Adventures set for July 25-26 at Roan Mountain State Park

ROAN MOUNTAIN — The Friends of Roan Mountain will host the 17th Annual Xtreme Roan Adventures, a nature ...

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Why does God want us to be with Him in heaven?

BY CAREY KINSOLVING & FRIENDS “He loves us and cares about us,” says Karymeh, 7. “He made us ...

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River Riders blasted by Danville in 17-3 home loss

By Staff Report A disastrous first inning doomed the Elizabethton River Riders on Wednesday night as they fell ...

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Tri-Cities United falls in national semifinal

Star Correspondent Elizabethton Lady Cyclone soccer players Izzy Lewis and Abby Krawcyzk have returned home from the national ...

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How many friends do you have?

BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE How many friends do you have? Possibly more or less than you think. Your ...

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Elizabethton back to school bash planned July 29 at Elizabethton High

The Elizabethton City Schools will host its annual Back-2-School Bash Tuesday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. ...

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First Christian The Sunday morning worship service at First Christian Church will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school ...

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TN joins initiative to boost workforce credentials for adults

Tennessee is among a dozen states in a new national effort to help more working adults earn short-term ...

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Harshbarger joins President Trump for signing of HALT Fentanyl Act

This week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House to celebrate the ...

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For the Warriors, the grind today equals reached goals tomorrow

By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent In what has become a rite of passage for high school players across ...

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Jesus urged us not to be paralyzed by fear of the future

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: I am worried that I worry so ...

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Mental health and politics drive college choices for Tenn. students

A new report showed nearly 30% of Gen Z college students, including those attending school in Tennessee, decided ...

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This year’s Back to School Bash will be held at Happy Valley High

The Rise Up 18th Carter County Annual Back to School Bash will be held July 26 from 10 ...

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Donna Briggs to present program for Watauga Association of Genealogists

Donna Briggs, Washington County archivist, will be the guest speaker for the August meeting of the Watauga Association ...

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Boozy Creek Community Center to host fish and chicken dinner Aug. 2

BRISTOL, Va. – Boozy Creek Community Center, located at 1989 Shelleys Road, will host a fish and chicken ...

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Trivett family reunion set for Aug. 9 at Valley Forge Free Will Baptist

The Trivett family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church ...

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Husband’s gaslighting has reached a new level

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for nearly 20 years and lived with him for ...

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Tolley named principal at Happy Valley Elementary for 2025-26 school year

Carter County Schools has announced that Brooke Tolley will assume the role of principal at Happy Valley Elementary ...