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Lee stops by Elizabethton on ‘Believe In Tennessee Tour’
“I believe in Tennessee.” That was the message of Republican nominee for Governor Bill Lee as he kicked off a state-wide tour in Northeast Tennessee ...
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BOE approves funds for employee background checks
As the Carter County School System works to comply with a new state law requiring recurring background checks on employees, members of the Carter County ...
by Abby Frye, Friday, August 17, 2018 4:24 pm
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County schools adopt new lower fees for Carter Cares program
Members of the Carter County Board of Education voted to change the fee structure to an after-school program in hopes of making it more accessible ...
by Abby Frye, Friday, August 17, 2018 4:23 pm
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State Law vs Federal Court Order: School system seeks legal advice over displaying ‘In God We Trust’
Carter County School System officials are currently seeking legal advice on how to proceed with a conundrum that has them stuck between a state law ...
by Abby Frye, Thursday, August 16, 2018 5:46 pm
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Eddie Pless seeks seat on City BOE
The field of candidates is set for the November city elections, and one race anticipated to garner a lot of attention will be for seats ...
by Abby Frye, Thursday, August 16, 2018 3:05 pm
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Animal shelter remains critically over capacity, intakes still suspended
For over a month the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter has been over capacity, and local officials do not see any relief in sight as animals ...
by Abby Frye, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 1:49 pm
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Grant funding to provide nutritious snacks to students in after school programs, Head Start
Students taking part in a some Carter County school system programs will receive a healthy, nutritious snack thanks to grant funding. The Carter County School ...
by Abby Frye, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 1:48 pm
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Judge denies motion to suppress DNA evidence in murder case
A case for a Carter County man charged with murder is now set to proceed to trial after the judge presiding over the case ruled ...
by Abby Frye, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 3:50 pm
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County schools receive $119k federal grant for after school programs
Carter County’s high schools will soon be reaping the benefits of a federal grant program designed to help prepare students for success both in and ...
by Abby Frye, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 3:48 pm
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Incident at Stoney Creek home leads to 4 arrests
A 911 call about two armed subjects who reportedly forced their way into a Stoney Creek home led to four arrests over the weekend. Deputies ...