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Hampton third grader earns invite to 2026 Monster Energy Supercross Championship
By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent At just 8 years old, a Carter County boy is defying the conventional ...
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Northeast State Community College to welcome jazz artists Feb. 26
BLOUNTVILLE — The Center for Leadership, Enrichment, Access, and Discovery at Northeast State Community College will host jazz ...
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Lady Warriors show grit but fall to Lady Devils in opener of District 1-2A Tourney, 50-39
By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent In a win-or-go-home situation, the Lady Warriors flashed a lot of character and ...
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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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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By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout The Ten Commandments and other historical documents could be posted in public schools ...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 ...
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Legion, VFW Reestablish Carter County Honor Guard; Recruiting Underway
Officials from American Legion Post 49 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2166 have announced a joint agreement ...
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Local students named to ETSU’s fall 2025 dean’s list
JOHNSON CITY— East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade-point average qualifying ...
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Cyclones win nightcap; Lady Wolves escape Lady Cyclones
The Elizabethton Cyclones went on a hunt seeking to trap some Wolves in a pre-Valentine nonconference showdown inside ...
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Hampton boys roll past Cloudland; Lady Highlanders answer with district win
ROAN MOUNTAIN — It was a split Saturday in District 1-A basketball action as Hampton’s boys delivered a ...
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Heartbreak in Murfreesboro: Hampton Jr. Bulldogs fall short in state title bid
By C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent MURFREESBORO – The dream of a state championship remains alive, but the path ...
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Elizabethton makes history with fifth-place finish at state swim championships
The Elizabethton High School girls swim team delivered a record-setting performance at the TISCA state championships, placing fifth ...
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ETSU ranks among nation’s top pharmacy schools for licensure exam pass rates
JOHNSON CITY — Student pharmacists at East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy ranked among the ...
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City Council selects Kingsport firm for pool house renovation project
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent City Council members were told Thursday night that while a renovated Franklin Pool ...