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    Seuss on the Loose set March 7 in downtown Elizabethton

    Seuss on the Loose will return to downtown Elizabethton on Saturday, March 7, from noon to 3 p.m., ...

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    Carter County Schools releases statement on Lifetouch Photography and the Epstein files

    By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent Carter County Schools issued a statement on Wednesday about its relationship with Lifetouch ...

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    ETSU welcomes Becky Buller back Feb. 19

    East Tennessee State University will welcome alumna and award-winning bluegrass artist Becky Buller to campus this month for ...

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    Vaccination cuts risk of COVID-19 respiratory failure or death by 80%

    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 380,000 and 540,000 people were hospitalized ...

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    Carter County formalizes three-year tourism, air service partnership

    Carter County has formalized a new three-year strategic partnership with the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association, the Elizabethton–Carter County ...

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    Three arrested in $92,000 loan fraud investigation; EHS briefly placed on lockdown

    Three suspects were arrested Feb. 17 in connection with an alleged loan fraud scheme involving Northeast Community Credit ...

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    NCCU issues statement on loan fraud, identity theft arrest

    In a statement released Tuesday, Northeast Community Credit Union said staff uncovered and worked with local authorities on ...

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    City charter ‘quirk’ puts same school board seat on August, November ballots

    By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent There may be a feeling of déjà vu when Elizabethton voters step into ...

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    Spring is a time of inspiration and joy

    Winter slowly opens into spring. A mysterious force rises from the earth, and with it there are signs ...

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    Ten Commandments could go up in Tennessee public schools

    By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout The Ten Commandments and other historical documents could be posted in public schools ...

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    A Life Lived: Lewis Honeycutt was a farmer at heart

    Lewis Honeycutt was 81 years old when he died Feb. 1 at the age of 81. According to ...

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    Niswonger Foundation elects Bradley Brown as board member

    Bradley Brown, a Niswonger Scholar alumnus and native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, was unanimously elected to the Niswonger Foundation ...

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    Lady Rangers clinch conference title with 58-52 victory over Lady Bulldogs

    By C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent The Unaka Rangers claimed the conference title on Monday night, securing a hard-fought ...

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    Plant-based milk in school lunches

    To the Editor: A recent move to expand access to non-dairy milk in school lunch programs is a ...

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    Bulldogs thrash Rangers 80-49 in final game of the season

    By C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent Don’t come to the Dog House and not bring your A game. If ...

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    Lady Cyclones upend Crockett; Cyclones effort falls short

    As the regular season closes down, teams continue to battle to hold onto or improve their seeding heading ...

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    New bill could impose ‘exorbitant’ fees to view public records

    BY BEN SMITH Six Rivers Media A bill cosponsored by a Johnson City state representative would eliminate the ...

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    Tennessee gas prices dip 3 cents; national average rises slightly

    NASHVILLE — Tennessee gas prices continued to fluctuate over the past week, falling three cents on average. The ...

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    Veteran speaks out on veterans mail-order drug bill

    To the Editor: Veteran and small business owner Ron “Doc” Long says “veterans have paid enough” when he ...

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    Hampton Bulldogs finish strong with third-place victory in state middle school tournament

    By C.Y. Peters Staff Correspondent Hampton coach Leon Tolley had the rare opportunity most coaches only dream of ...