Columns
Heartbreaking discovery leads to call for tutors
I had my heart broken yesterday. What started out as a simple lunch with a friend, Ginny Wright, executive director of the Elizabethton/Carter County Boys ...
Lynn Richardson, Author at www.elizabethton.com - Page 9 of 12
Local news
TN Promise mentors needed in Carter County
Carter County high school seniors hoping to take advantage of free college tuition only have until Nov. 2 to register for the Tennessee Promise program. ...
by Lynn Richardson, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 9:36 am
Local news
Mullins dealership helps school raise $1,500
Even though the students aren’t quite old enough to drive, this year Mullins Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram helped Harold McCormick Elementary raise $1,500 at a ...
by Lynn Richardson, Thursday, October 22, 2015 10:52 am
Local news
County employees to receive one-time bonus; Commission makes legal move against CCT
Several new expenditures received approval from the Carter County Commission on Monday night including a bonus for county employees and a $75,000 bid to terminate ...
by Lynn Richardson, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 9:09 am
Local news
Boys & Girls Club: Building the future one child at a time
Last Thursday, a number of us in the community enjoyed a real treat – the Friendship Breakfast at the Boys and Girls Club. However, the ...
by Lynn Richardson, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:47 am
Local news
Scarecrow Sightings
Scarecrows of all shapes and sizes are appearing on East Elk Avenue in Elizabethton, ready for the Downtown Business Association’s second annual Scarecrow Contest. Clockwise ...
by Lynn Richardson, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:32 am
Local news
Political institution cites Tennessee incident while discussing Republic power struggle
On Thursday, we learned that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy had withdrawn his candidacy to be the next Speaker of the House. The decision has ...
by Lynn Richardson, Monday, October 12, 2015 9:18 am
Local news
Library invites all caregivers to Friday event
Being the sole caregivers for their nine-year-old granddaughter wasn’t how “Jim” and “Betty” had envisioned their golden years. Having raised their four children, the two ...
by Lynn Richardson, Monday, October 12, 2015 9:04 am
Local news
Sisters find careers making custom baby items
In May, two Elizabethton sisters, Marie Hill and Ashley Natusch, opened their shop, Whimsical and Witty, at 434 E. Elk Avenue. The store, which features ...
by Lynn Richardson, Friday, October 9, 2015 9:12 am
Local news
Elizabethton 6th safest city of its size in state
A national research company, ValuePenguin, whose data is used by such companies as Fox Business, Bloomberg Businessweek, Yahoo Finance, CNBC, USA Today and the Washington ...
by Lynn Richardson, Friday, September 4, 2015 9:25 am
SportsPlus
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, January 15
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How to Watch the Hornets vs. Jazz Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 15
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College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: SoCon Games Today, January 15
In one of the exciting matchups on the SoCon college basketball schedule on Wednesday, the East Tennessee State…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 15
The Kansas Jayhawks versus the Iowa State Cyclones is one of six games on the college basketball schedule…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Wednesday, January 15
Wednesday’s college basketball slate features several interesting games, including a matchup between the Rhode Island Rams and the…