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Beauties fill the stage in Little Miss Firecracker pageant
Star correspondent The annual Little Miss Firecracker Pageant once again lit up the stage during the City of ...
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Covered Bridge Independence Day celebration draws overflow crowd
Star correspondent Downtown Elizabethton was alive with patriotic spirit and celebration Friday night as an overflow crowd gathered ...
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A Life Lived: Opal Shell’s life was one big adventure
There’s an old saying: Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Opal ...
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This Month in Carter County History …
By Joe Penza, city archivist Amazing events have occurred all throughout the history of Elizabethton and Carter County. ...
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ETSU’s Dan Bishop named to ROTC Hall of Fame
Dan Bishop wasn’t sure what to expect when he received orders to lead the Army ROTC program at ...
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VFW Post 2166 to hold food distribution for veterans and families
VFW Post 2166 and the Post Auxiliary are partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide a food ...
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McNabb sets tournament record to claim East Tenn. Amateur title
By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent Bennett McNabb wrapped up the title at the William B. Greene Jr. 30th ...
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ETSU’s Medicine Show brings free summer fun
A lively mix of music, storytelling, movement and laughter is heading to communities across Northeast Tennessee this summer ...
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Three arrested in Stoney Creek animal cruelty case
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with an animal cruelty investigation in Carter County. On Sunday, July ...
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Police Beat: Shoplifting, DUI charges filed by Elizabethton officers
The following arrests were reported by the Elizabethton Police Department: Shoplifting charge filed at Walmart On July 3, ...
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Independence on the Frontier, history camps and tours highlight July at Sycamore Shoals
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will bring American history to life this July with a lineup of engaging ...
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Sellers increasing home price reductions
By Wayne Porter Tri-Cities home sellers are rebalancing their asking prices in the wake of slower sales, increasing ...
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River Riders rally past Liners 10-7, climb back to .500
By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent Simply put, the River Riders look like a team that is figuring it ...
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Randy Holder: A life of heart, hustle and hope
By C.Y. Peters Randy Holder was more than a player, more than a coach, more than a name ...
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ETSU Health welcomes 7 rheumatology providers to Johnson City clinic
ETSU Health is pleased to welcome seven rheumatology providers to our clinic in Johnson City. The former Medical ...
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Mini golf takes over Kiwanis Park for free family event July 27
Elizabethton Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to “Par-Tee in the Park,” a free, family-friendly event set ...
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Hallelujah! The Broad Street Bridge is finally opened
Those were the words of Elizabethton Mayor Bill Carter, who was one of the speakers at Wednesday’s formal ...
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Wilbur Dam Road bridge traffic reduced to one lane starting July 7
Beginning Monday, July 7, traffic on the Wilbur Dam Road bridge in Carter County will be reduced to ...
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Elizabethton insurance agent earns top Horace Mann honors, global sales award
Ricky Walters, owner of Educator Benefits Insurance Service, 415 Hudson Drive, Elizabethton, was ranked as one of Horace ...
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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park presents Independence on the Frontier July 12
Step back in time 249 years to a colorful revolutionary world and witness life on the colonial frontier ...
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TN hunger relief group warns SNAP cuts will affect many rural families
Tennessee hunger-fighting advocates warn that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, could deepen ...
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Charlie Brown, Peanuts gang take stage at Elizabethton’s Bonnie Kate Theater
Who doesn’t love Charlie Brown? … and Snoopy? … and all of their crazy friends, from Lucy to ...
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‘Hallelujah!’ State Route 67 (Broad Street) bridge officially reopens in Elizabethton
By Lynn J. Richardson An enthusiastic group of state and local officials, as well as a number of ...
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A life of service: The R.H. Taylor legacy
By C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent When you speak the name R.H. Taylor in Carter County, it brings to ...
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Inspections begin at 33 Carter County sites as part of infrastructure recovery
Carter County reached a major milestone in its infrastructure recovery efforts this week as inspections began at 33 ...