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Convicted Facebook murderers were in court this week seeking new trials
BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com The Johnson County Facebook Murders is a made-for-Hollywood real-life tragedy beset with ... Read more
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Local woman inspired state lawmakers to close loophole in law protecting newborns
BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com NASHVILLE — A new state law called Eli’s Law, inspired by a ... Read more
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Charges dismissed against former Carter County sheriff
BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com The charges against former Carter County Sheriff George Papantoniou were dismissed Monday ... Read more
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Former sheriff back in court, Judge Bowers recuses himself
BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com Carter County native and former sheriff George Papantoniou appeared before Judge Keith ... Read more
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Prosecutors withdraw previous sought after death penalty in Benfield case
BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com Chad Anthony Benfield’s appearance in Judge Lisa Rice’s court Wednesday marks one ... Read more
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Planned new fire station nearly 30 years in the making
BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com HAMPTON—The residents of the Simerly Creek area of Carter County will have ... Read more
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County reappraisal, increased property values raise tax concerns for homeowners
BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com Some Carter County residents are upset about a recent hike in property ... Read more
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The Fortner Brothers Tragedy
In this installment of unsolved crimes, we are again whisked back to the 1980s to examine the case ... Read more
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Council passes measures to include bridge replacements and open burning ban
The Elizabethton City Council convened Thursday night and worked through a packed agenda that included giving recognition to ... Read more
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Local woman continues 31-year-old business of making fudge
The making of fudge could be said to not be as enjoyable as eating it, yet despite this, ... Read more