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Hampton dominates Buccaneers in District 1A semifinal
STAR CORRESPONDENT The Hampton Bulldogs took a 14-point first-quarter lead over University School and were never threatened as ...
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Tennessee gas prices up 3 cents, still among cheapest
Tennessee gas prices increased by three cents over the past week, though the state remains the 11th least ...
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Lady ’Landers fall to North Greene
STAR CORRESPONDENT A barnburner took place on Friday night in the District 1A semifinal playoff at Happy Valley ...
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Rangers rain threes in district rout over Hampton
By C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent The stage was set at Happy Valley for a district showdown between Unaka ...
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Northeast Region announces swimming, diving year-end award winners
The Northeast Region of the Tennessee Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 season ...
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Wind advisory, strong gusts expected today across region
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of southwest North Carolina, ...
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Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon to raise funds for pediatric surgery
Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon returns for its 14th year March 5-6, raising funds to support pediatric surgery services ...
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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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Southern Appalachian dialect fades from daily speech but remains resilient
America has always been a patchwork of voices — drawls, twangs, clipped vowels and long ones — but ...
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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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Local attorney Stacy Street among applicants for Criminal Appeals Court vacancy
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider eight applicants when it meets to select nominees for an ...
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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 ...