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    Sycamore Shoals announces March special events lineup

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park has announced its lineup of special events for March 2026. Unless otherwise noted, ...

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    Info shows March has the most earthquakes

    To the Editor: According to www.ready.gov/earthquakes, “An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by ...

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    Cyclones claim district title for first time since 2019

    STAR CORRESPONDENT BLUFF CITY — The Elizabethton Cyclones came into Tuesday night’s District 1-3AAA tournament championship game against ...

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    Police investigating vandalism on Bemberg property

    The Elizabethton Police Department is investigating a vandalism incident that occurred on the Bemberg property during the early ...

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    East Tennessee State University earns national ranking for Online Nursing Program

    JOHNSON CITY — The Princeton Review has named East Tennessee State University among the top online nursing master’s ...

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    True Colors

    By Michael Klaus Sr. Minister, First Christian Church  There is an expression we have all heard: “They are ...

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    Carter County to host hazardous waste collection March 28

    Carter County officials will host a Hazardous Waste Day for residents on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. ...

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    TCAT Elizabethton kicks off CDL program

    By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton’s first CDL class is currently underway. The ...

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    Lady Cyclones claim District 1-AAA runner-up

    STAR CORRESPONDENT BLUFF CITY — The Lady Cyclones of Elizabethton knew they would have to play a perfect ...

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    Cloudland rallies past Lady Bulldogs in consolation game

    STAR CORRESPONDENT Senior guard Savannah McCoury scored 17 of her game-high 19 points in the second half, helping ...

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    The Sisterhood Tour coming to Niswonger Center

    The Sisterhood Tour with Dove Award-winning New Artist of the Year Leanna Crawford and special guests Riley Clemmons ...

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    Carter County secures $2M in grants to rebuild Erik Anderson Park

    ROAN MOUNTAIN — Carter County has secured up to $2 million in grant funding to rebuild and improve ...

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    On and off the court: Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition aims to educate youth

    By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent The Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition took to the court this past weekend ...

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    Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands celebrates regional milestone

    By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands celebrated a milestone of partnering with more ...

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    Greeneville woman charged after parking dispute leads to assault

    JOHNSON CITY — A Greeneville woman was arrested Saturday afternoon after a reported parking dispute escalated into a ...

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    Shields named Player of the Year; Chambers earns Coach of the Year honors

    The District 1-A Girls All-Conference Team has been announced, with Unaka’s Michelle Shields earning Player of the Year ...

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    Don’t listen to the weather newscast … it’s confusing

    Tuesday, when we got up to face the day — school, work or whatever — the weather was ...

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    Kalli Shepherd sparks historic rally as Lady Rangers capture district title, 56-51

    BY C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent It will go down as one of the greatest comebacks in Unaka basketball ...

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    Milligan women claim AAC title; Bredwood scores 54 in men’s season-ending win

    By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent The Milligan University basketball teams finished off their regular season Sunday against the ...

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    Great news for military veterans

    For five or more years, Carter County has not had an active honor guard to conduct honors at ...